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Other councils across the country, including Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) and Rochdale, have already introduced or will introduce in the coming months, a £30 fee for the optional funeral Webcast
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Cllr Jarman says "the £3 million of savings required by the process we have inherited, will in fact be mainly savings and efficiencies, rather than continuing the ongoing process of cuts"
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Jaimie Jehu says that two West Wight schools having reduced their Pupil Admission Numbers would satisfy the problem of surplus places.
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Islanders will still be able to seek independent, confidential and impartial advice thanks to the hard work of the team at the Isle of Wight Law Centre.
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A petition about the planned closure of mental health day centres and another about traffic lights on Forest Road following the fatal incident earlier in the year will be presented and debated by the council this week.
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Cllr Michael Lilley said the report did not provide due diligence, criticising the lack of a risk and value for money analysis or consideration of other options.
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For those with mental health problems, social isolation can be a killer, say Island Labour, in response to IWC's plans to cut free travel for some.
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Cllr Brading said, “Given only seven children attending Yarmouth actually live in the town and 69 live in Freshwater and Totland, it makes logical sense to propose the move to relocate Yarmouth CE Primary onto the All Saints’ site."
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Cllr Cameron is minuted as stating that Yarmouth Town Council approve of the school closure when it is the opposite. A 1,882 strong petition was handed in this week to County Hall opposing the changes.
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From August the team of four health visitors that usually walk to see most of their clients (families with children under five-years-old) will have to drive more than seven miles, all to save £4,500 rent at Salisbury Gardens.
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One parent says the axing of five school bus routes from next September is "a kick in the teeth for working parents".
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Ensure you voice is heard over the plans by the Isle of Wight council to close the mental health day centres.
