The day’s volunteering by staff from Island Roads will bring benefits to the many people who use the Headquarters of 1st Newport Scout Group (The Old Guard).
A risk report, due to be seen by the audit committee on Monday, rates ten strategic risks within the council — four have been rated as red, and six as amber. Six areas have improved from red to amber.
Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, has launched his manifesto for the Isle of Wight. Highlights include attracting higher education, creating high-technology jobs in the digital industries, extending Island Line, creating more cycle ways and making ferries company enter into a public service obligation.
As revealed by OnTheWight back in March, Jay Jayasundara has already been back on the Isle of Wight since the beginning of the year examining the Highways PFI contract he was paid handsomely to create.
Chairman of the IWC, Cllr Lora Peacey-Wilcox said, “The majority of the issues we have are, and have been experienced and caused by that person. I think the public need to know that.”
This unique reminder of the Island's history - thought to have been used to boost the flagging voltage at the end of a long supply feed - has been lovingly restored by Island Roads.
Island Roads have installed more of the innovative 'bee tubes' in their latest restoration work in Sandown to help support the local ecology, whilst carrying out necessary repairs.
Eight years of Government data, researched by the BBC, has exposed that the Isle of Wight is the fifth worst local authority in the country - out of over 150 - A-roads in need of maintenance. Although B and C roads are better, the council is still not in the top third.
When the Isle of Wight council Cabinet were questioned last week over a missed £700,000 saving on the PFI contract, the Cabinet member's (Ian Ward) response appeared to be contradicted by the CEO. OnTheWight has been digging to seek clarity.
The foundation, which is jointly funded by Island Roads, Meridiam and VINCI UK, has donated upwards of £250,000 to the Island community over five years. Applications are now open for 2018.