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New PFI contracts on the Isle of Wight and in Hounslow have pushed the revenue up for Island Roads' parent company.
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Steve's back with this week's Golden Pothole
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Both council and main contractor appeared unprepared for questions, we're told.
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Word reaches VB that opposition councillors questions raised the ire of the Deputy Leader of the council
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The man who used to pull in £180+k/year while he was setting up the Isle of Wight roads PFI is back being paid by IWC and as well as being paid £95,000 for six months' work to fix the contract, his £750 per month rent is covered by IWC.
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This document will let you know what the council is planning to change in the Island/council. VentnorBlog has provided a translation of terms
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After George Osborne said Government was going to 'reassess' PFI, the council say their plans will go ahead 'unaffected'
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We've got an answer to the question that so many people ask - "How much are Island Roads being paid?" Make sure you're sitting down and don't have a mouth full of tea when you read this.
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Contrary to strong rumours that the vital link road between Upper Ventnor and the town will be closed for many months, the council tell OnTheWight that there are no plans for a prolonged road closure.
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The majority of the work will be carried out between 8pm and 4am to avoid disruption.
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He’s been paid an extra £95,000 for six months’ work to find areas to cut from the Highways PFI contract (he originally received a £180k+/year package to design), but just how much will he be saving the council, OnTheWight asked.
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Having been paid by the Isle of Wight council to work out if there were any savings to be made on the Highways PFI contract (the one he originally architected), JJ could now be paid more money to make those savings. Nice!
