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Councillor Peter Spink challenges Isle of Wight council leadership over devolution and reorganisation clarity
Isle of Wight Council
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Stay up-to-date with local planning developments with OnTheWight's planning list and map
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Joe Robertson MP criticises government plans that could see decisions about the Island made on the Mainland
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Conservative councillors express alarm over government's devolution plans affecting the Isle of Wight
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In Part Four we explore what the council is doing to ensure minimum energy efficiency standards are exceeded, the skills gap in meeting those demands and 'brown envelopes'
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This reader argues for the need for genuine improvement before pursuing devolution
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In this latest episode, Ollie Boulter discusses the balance between community needs and housing development strategies on the Isle of Wight
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In Part Two of our conversation with the head of planning at IW council we explore the pre-planning service, how planning officers manage 1,600 applications each year and how the changes to national policies impact the local policy
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Get an in-depth understanding of planning on the Isle of Wight from our conversation with the Head of Planning at the council
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A new comprehensive report outlines speed limit proposals to improve road safety Island-wide
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Isle of Wight council will convene next week to address urgent issues of devolution
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Phil Jordan outlines the challenges posed by the government's recent devolution White Paper
