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A whopping 57 people took part in the council's online budget survey (that's 0.0004% of the Island's 140,000 population), whilst 75 accessed the budget simulator, 25% of which were council staff.
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More proposed cuts ...
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Chaired by former executive member, Cllr Paul Fuller, and including the former Leader Cllr Bacon, the new Scrutiny Committee gathers tonight to scrutinise the proposed budget for 2017/18.
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VentnorBlog tries to get to the bottom of how long the four, 21 hours a week libraries will be funded by the council
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Cabinet will be discussing the changes to the school transport policy next week
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With the huge cuts to funding from the government, the Isle of Wight council are on the cusp of having to slash many services in the coming financial year. However, it appears a frenzy of negotiations yesterday may have paid off.
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Councillor Phil Jordan demands fair funding for the Isle of Wight Council's needs
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New steps are designed to give residents more flexibility over 12 monthly payments.
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Head of prison officers union expresses concern over effect of £5m prisons cuts, he says will be made.
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Islanders came together last night to seek a constructive way out of the impending cuts to services and jobs facing the Isle of Wight Council over the next three years.
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Follow OnTheWight's live coverage of the budget-setting meeting from inside the chamber at County Hall. Find out where the councillors will decide to make the £2.8m necessary cuts in order to agree a balanced budget.
