One of the councillors who called for the meeting has withdrawn their support saying they are "satisfied that there is no need to take the matter further". The other councillors who called it respond
Cllr Lightfoot said there was a lot of unrest and ill feeling about the most recent Two Saints property which does not qualify as an HMO because it is classed as two units
The council’s clerks will now prepare two proposed budgets - One with a precept increase in line with rising costs and the other with a precept increase at a greater level to cover all cost pressures and meet residents’ priorities
The purpose of the event was to enable councils to find out what others are doing, learn from each other and discuss possible ways of cooperating or providing mutual support
The task force has also slammed the Isle of Wight council’s policy for dealing with dilapidated heritage buildings in the town and said a more ‘radical’ plan was needed to address the problem.