The auditors said they couldn't sign off the report until they had considered information brought to their attention, but the outgoing town clerk has accused them of being "grossly incompetent"
Following a deferment in November, the judge has now delivered the sentencing on the woman who stole £34k from Visit Isle of Wight. The head of VIoW speaks.
There was standing room only at last night's Ryde Society meeting as residents clashed with Isle of Wight councillors over regeneration plans. Read the report from the meeting.
Announcement of first UK-wide audit of the National Cycle Network calls for more investment to make traffic-free walking and cycling paths for everyone.
The Independent Remuneration Panel have recommended a 2% increase for councillors' annual allowances. Councillors will vote on the recommendations at Wednesday's full council meeting.
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 council cabinet members have agreed a proposed strategy for investing £100,000,000 in property. Any decisions to purchase property will be delegated to a group of three.
This - and other surprises - came out at Full Council. OnTheWight has got exact wording of replies that the Leader and Cllr Ian Ward gave in response to questions asked by the public.
Caretaker council leader Dave Stewart has said the council should consider less cutting of grass verges this spring to promote wild flowers and insects, and make the Island more beautiful.
Microbeads used in a range of products not only cause damage to the digestive systems of marine life, but also enter the human food chain, with unknown long-term consequences.
The council say this scheme would make the financial running of the personal budget system far smoother and more convenient for the service users and their carers.