As a starting point, the Cabinet approved the purchase of 50 properties to help relieve the 2,470 households on the waiting list for permanent accommodation
The Cabinet member responsible, Cllr Clare Mosdell, has declared she'll look at the mental health reform ideas suggested by film-maker Sam Schroeder, but says he's balancing his optimism with a healthy dose of scepticism.
Cllr Bacon said the vision for the Biosphere in the Bay project "includes making the Culver Parade area more attractive to visitors interested in the area’s unique landscape, wildlife and history; attracting a greater share of the increasing eco-tourism sector"
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust came under fire at the policy and scrutiny committee for children’s services last night after it was revealed children waiting for autism referrals had been let down for the last nine months.
Maggie Oldham has pledged to improve communication between services, following a number of complaints about patient care within the Isle of Wight NHS Trust.
The discussions with senior council members and officers at County Hall have been productive and they recognise the strength of feeling locally, says Cllr Price
The CQC say care home staff fed the wrong consistency of food to residents, those at risk of choking were being given capsules and there was a high reliance on agency staff.