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Following yesterday's announcement by Independent councillor, Jonathan Bacon, On The Wight has received the following response from Conservative council leader David Pugh.
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Several Cowes councillors expressed their concern over the highways PFI contract and how the town's assets will be given to a private company for 25 years.
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Independent councillor Chris Welsford claims there may have been breaches in the constitution when the decision was made on the highways PFI contract.
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Surprisingly the man who structured the Island's road PFI is leaving in March - just before it actually starts on 1st April 2013.
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First batch of highways PFI contractual documents are released by the council.
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Both council and main contractor appeared unprepared for questions, we're told.
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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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An historic moment for the Isle of Wight council took place last week as the majority of members chose to endorse the appointment of the 25 year PFI highways service provider, Vinci-Meridiam.
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As tweeted earlier, Cabinet members approve the 25 year contract for highways PFI with Vinci Concessions and Meridiam.
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There's not a person on the Island who doesn't want our roads to be rescued from years of council under-investment - but is committing Islanders to a 25-year contract the only way to fix them? Here's a list of unanswered questions - worrying, as Conservative councillors aim to vote it through Wednesday night.
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A mixed bag for the Cabinet at next week's meeting.
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Share your comments about the public meeting that was held in East Cowes last night to hear from the applicant of the Asphalt Plant.
