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An ageing population on the Isle of Wight is increasing the strain on a stretched adult social care system which receives 1000s of requests for help every year.
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Labour councillor claims he can save libraries, loos and even give funding back to young people and adult social care.
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Three alternative budget recommendations have been put forward by the different Isle of Wight political groups. The Conservatives have not. We have the full details of the others.
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Follow the discussions and debate at the last Scrutiny Committee meeting of 2014 from the comfort of your home of office.
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The Conservative administration came under strong attack by Independent councillor Chris Welsford at last night's full council meeting.
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Despite Cllr Hutchinson saying at the January full council meeting that the Conservative Group would not be submitting a budget this year, plans have changed and proposals are being finalised.
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The Isle of Wight council are accused of "penny pinching in a specialised area" with their plans to make cuts to staff in the Disabled Children’s Intervention Team (DCIT). A petition calling for the plans to be scrapped has been launched ahead of the Cabinet meeting where the plans will be debated.
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Lib Dem Cllr Reg Barry's budget speech given at Wednesday's full council budget meeting.
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The chair of the FBU said “It’s very concerning when there are not many appliances on the run and it seems to be getting worse".
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The Isle of Wight MP asked the Prime Minister at PMQs to confirm whether the Government would work with IWC to help "find new ways to address the Island’s unique circumstance".
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Music Service pupils and other Island amateur and professional musicians are planning a pop-up performance of Beethoven’s Ode to Joy to raise awareness of the cuts to the Island's Music Service. All welcome to take part.
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Among the highest in the South, come April Isle of Wight residents will face higher council tax bills than our neighbours
