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Budget Cuts

26, January 2015·2 min read

Council invite bids to manage the Isle of Wight countryside

The Isle of Wight Council is inviting expressions of interest in taking over the running of its countryside estate and service – with the aim of protecting and enhancing the existing estate and improving public access and voluntary sector involvement.

30, March 2016·1 min read

Isle of Wight library staff: Cut by more than half in last six years

OnTheWight has diligently reported the ups and downs of the Isle of Wight library service over the last few years. This update shows a picture of where the service is now.

11, October 2016·1 min read

Newport land sale not ‘best consideration’ says Labour cllr

Labour councillor, Geoff Lumley, is calling on the Isle of Wight council Executive to "stand up to" Spectrum Housing and "stop being pushed around" in the land sale in Newport.

18, April 2016·1 min read

Isle of Wight anti-austerity campaign group unites at London demo

Saturday's demo for health, homes, jobs and education saw around 150,000 people from around the country gather in London - this included Islanders who travelled up by coach with others from Portsmouth.

RNLI Lifeguard by letsgoout-bournemouthandpoole

2, July 2015·1 min read

Sandown beach to get RNLI Lifeguards

Sandown Town council has arranged for RNLI Lifeguards to provide safety cover for the town's beach this summer - a first for the RNLI on the Isle of Wight.

26, February 2018·2 min read

Isle of Wight holiday lets and nursing homes targeted in council budget proposals

If the Conservative budget proposals are accepted at the Isle of Wight council meeting this Wednesday (they have the majority with 25 councillors against 15 from other parties/groups) changes could be in store for holiday let owners and nursing homes.

11, July 2012·1 min read

Music Service Working Group Find Council’s Behaviour Unacceptable

IW Council didn't co-operate say group set up to save the Music Service

29, February 2012·9 min read

Live Coverage Of Full Council Meeting (update 11)

Live coverage from the full council meeting, as it happens.

16, March 2012·5 min read

IW Music Service: Children And Young People Scrutiny Panel Report

Full report from Wednesday evening's Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel meeting where the future of the Isle of Wight Music Service was discussed.

25, May 2011·1 min read

Heights Leisure Centre May Still Retain Spa Say Council

Council officer says that plans are being revised to see whether Spa can remain at Heights Leisure Centre

15, February 2019·1 min read

Cabinet reject plea to reconsider Law Centre future

The Isle of Wight council are pushing ahead with plans to carry out a procurement process, which the Law Centre say they won't be in a position to bid for. Many fear the services they currently provide will be awarded to a mainland company such as The YOU Trust.

31, January 2011·1 min read

John Rosenthal Thanks All Westminster House Supporters

John shares his views on the news that Westminster House will remain in service for the short term

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