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Details of the council's budget proposals for 2013/14 are announced
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Mid-term budget review highlights future budget gaps, which will likely lead to further cuts next year.
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We reproduce the budget speech given by the Independent Group of councillors at last night's meeting. It lost with 23 votes against it and only 13 for.
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VB reproduce David Pugh's notes for his speech made at the full council budget meeting last night.
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Lib Dem Cllr Reg Barry's budget speech given at Wednesday's full council budget meeting.
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Businesses and shoppers are unhappy with the lack of notice given when the council took away free afternoon parking in five Isle of Wight car parks.
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Children's social workers on the Isle of Wight are to continue to receive a market supplement on top of their salaries to bring their pay in line with social workers elsewhere in the region.
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The Cabinet will consider the proposed 2012/13 budget at next week's meeting, being held from 5pm on 14th February.
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A mixed bag for the Cabinet at next week's meeting.
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Colleen says it's disingenuous for the cabinet to say services will not be lost; as they know the Law Centre offers more than the advice, information and guidance services sought in the tender.
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Cllr Andre believes the decision to scrap Local Area Coordinators will have a devastating impact on Isle of Wight communities and vows to continue to challenge the council administration over their budget decisions.
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The majority of those who responded to the consultation were against the proposals, as were the council's own Scrutiny Committee, but last week the Cabinet voted in favour means testing vulnerable adults who receive non-residential care.
