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Isle of Wight Opinion Pieces

OnTheWight is run on journalistic principles of honesty, transparency and balance. Every so often, there will be a subject or issue that the editors or contributors wish to share that reflects their personal opinion.

These Isle of Wight opinion pieces will be clearly marked as such. We believe their inclusion adds to the diversity of content available to readers.

16, February 2012·2 min read

Cllr Pugh’s Indepth Response To John Luckett

John Luckett, the care worker who invited all councillors to shadow a care worker for a day, shares the lengthy response he had from council leader, David Pugh.

22, October 2013·1 min read

Cllr Reg Barry’s impression of the council so far

OnTheWight has invited members from each political group or party on the Isle of Wight council to share their impressions of how the first six months of an Independent-led Isle of Wight council is working.

1, April 2010·1 min read

Cllr Scoccia Wants To Make Public VTC Recordings Private

Why would recordings of public meetings be kept secret?

13, January 2010·1 min read

Cllr Susan Scoccia Council Allowance Set To Triple (Updated)

If it's accepted, Susan Scoccia will be in for a whacking allowance increase.

10, January 2022·6 min read

Colin Palmer’s take on the Isle of Wight EV charging plans and the state of the EV market

Colin Palmer brings his long experience to bear on where he sees the state of the Electric Vehicle market, the IW council’s EV charging plans and where he sees it all going

23, May 2011·2 min read

College Students Launch Online Open Letter to Council Leader

Students create petition and open letter to Cllr Pugh over proposals to stop discretionary concessionary travel to faith schools

6, February 2011·3 min read

Comparing IWC Library Consultation Document Against Government Guidelines

General Synopsis compares the council's library consultation document with Government guidelines

27, April 2010·2 min read

Confusion Over Mill Hill Road, Cowes Planning U-Turn

Concerned residents raises valid issues over planning recommendation.

2, April 2021·2 min read

Conservative plan for new ‘Riverside Quarter’ declares the obvious and misses what’s needed, say Green Party

Chair of Isle of Wight Green Party shares their views on the Conservatives' new plan for Newport

LibDems at county hall, Nick Stuart, Bob Blezzard and Andrew Garratt

3, April 2021·1 min read

Conservative plans for Newport are ‘half-baked, say Lib Dems

The Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats believe the Conservative plans for a Riverside Quarter in Newport will accelerate the decline of retailing in the town

19, November 2009·2 min read

Controversy Over Cheverton Down Planning Date

How hasn't the date been officially confirmed, but it has been leaked?

17, March 2012·3 min read

Could Council Changes Lead To Loss Of Island County Status? Asks Mike Starke

How much does the Island's independence matter? Would you mind if it was run by the Hampshire authority? Mike Starke wonders if changes now being made by the council, could ultimately lead to the loss of the Island's separate county status

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