Regular contributor, Retired Hack, sets out the events that took place in the lead-up to, and following, the attempt by Cllr Abraham to silence debate over highways PFI and the asphalt planning application at the last full council meeting.
Many subjects, including residents questions, were covered on the night, and are detailed below for you. The last of the 'roadshow' event is taking place tonight in Cowes.
Independent councillor for Ventnor East, Chris Welsford responds to Cllr Pugh's earlier statement over his 'breach of constitution' motion (speech also shared below) that was stopped in its tracks at full council on Wednesday.
Last night Cllr Barry Abraham called on an obscure procedural rule to stop any debate, proposed by Independents councillors, on concerns over possible breaches in council constitution in connection with the awarding of the roads PFI contract.
On The Wight reader questions whether the Isle of Wight council have done enough to protect residents from the risk of 'pollution generating projects' on the River Medina.