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Mike Starke's view on the proposed Highways PFI contract and what will be voted through at tonight's Cabinet meeting.
·3 min read
Daft Old Duffer is back, this time posing some questions about the proposed Highways PFI
·24 min read
Share your comments about the public meeting that was held in East Cowes last night to hear from the applicant of the Asphalt Plant.
·1 min read
A mixed bag for the Cabinet at next week's meeting.
·9 min read
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.
·2 min read
As tweeted earlier, Cabinet members approve the 25 year contract for highways PFI with Vinci Concessions and Meridiam.
·11 min read
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.
·2 min read
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.
·3 min read
Both council and main contractor appeared unprepared for questions, we're told.
·1 min read
First batch of highways PFI contractual documents are released by the council.
·2 min read
Surprisingly the man who structured the Island's road PFI is leaving in March - just before it actually starts on 1st April 2013.
