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For anyone planning to head up to Newport for the Development Control Committee meeting on Tuesday, it will be a...
Isle of Wight Council
Learn what’s really happening at the Isle of Wight Council at OnTheWight, reported by this award-winning team behind the Isle of Wight news service.
Coverage includes the council’s delegated decisions, planning applications, changes in policy and press releases.
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Analysis of Government figures shows that compared to the previous year, Isle of Wight libraries had their funding boosted for the first time in five years.
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Congratulations to the two Isle of Wight groups, who have been recognised for the vital work they do in the community
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Confusion over actual levels of Government Grant cuts
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Cowes Enterprise College awarded for student-led wellbeing initiatives in the BeeWell project
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A new document has been published identifying heritage assets in the Medina Valley considered to be ‘at risk’ or ‘vulnerable’.
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Last night the Cabinet voted to on boundary/asset changes for Newport Harbour and agreed that there was no compelling public interest in terminating the existing leases granted for longer than three years (legal requirement is three years).
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Isle of Wight council's financial turnaround has been aided by a balanced budget, reduced debt, and stable pension fund under Alliance administration, says Cllr Chris Jarman as he shares a roundup of his first two years in office
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Expansion bid for Wroxall's holiday spot includes demolishing disused cattery
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Plans aim to create at least two jobs and add to the choice of takeaway food for the local community.
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The Alliance Group at Isle of Wight council plan to try and beat the government’s new planning bill by putting the latest draft strategy out to consultation and start the process of formally adopting it
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IWALC supports the Draft Island Planning Strategy, but calls for additional measures to address the crisis in affordable rented housing
