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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Further discussion due today to clarify position
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The company that collects the Island's household waste looks like it's going to be taken over by HSBC as they've been unable to pay off a £1Bn+ debt. On The Wight is looking into what the impact on the Island might be.
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If you look after children who go to Shanklin CE primary school, you're invited to a meeting this evening to discuss the way forward for the school, following the recent OFSTED report.
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There's some disquiet about the placement of new broadband cabinets around the Island's road and streets. The new Minister says planning rules should be navigated around. What's the impact on the Island?
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The Isle of Wight council has today committed the Island's residents to a 25 year PFI deal with a French-owned company by signing a contract ...in London. Work is expected to start on 1 April 2013 - please insert your own punchline.
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You have until end of September to get your views in to the council on the proposed changes to the Music Service
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Contractor accepts "liability for the material failure". Roads to be resurfaced are listed.
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Public consultation into proposed changes in council tax benefit from April 2013 started yesterday.
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Residents in areas affected by flooding know the drill by now, but here are details of where to collect sandbags from
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A whopping 57 people took part in the council's online budget survey (that's 0.0004% of the Island's 140,000 population), whilst 75 accessed the budget simulator, 25% of which were council staff.
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Congratulations to the eleven firefighters who at an awards ceremony tomorrow evening will be honoured with Long Service and Good Conduct Medals