OnTheWight will be reporting live from the Isle of Wight council’s Cabinet meeting, where, among other things, members will make their decision on controversial plans to scrap the Local Area Coordinators.
The petition opposing the introduction of parking charges on Union Street, Ryde has attracted over 1,500 signatures and organisers hope to reach 2,500.
The Isle of Wight council needs to fill a budget gap of £5.5m next year as the Government give them less money. Look out for more parking fines, less privilege seat on school buses, elderly being cared for in their homes and a rise in council tax.
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust made tens of thousands of pounds by charging staff for parking last year, it has been revealed. The chair of the British Medical Association council said it was “unacceptable”.
When you pay your pound to drive up Ryde Pier, you have an hour waiting time included. Wightlink are going to slash that. OnTheWight found this in their press released titled 'Improvements ahead'.
Some dog walkers, who used to be able to park in the Carisbrooke Castle car park for free, have expressed their concern about now having to pay to park. English Heritage explain why the charges have been introduced.
The Isle of Wight council have snuck out rises in parking charges across the Island - 32 separate increases in total. OnTheWight speaks to an Isle of Wight councillor and small business representative who hasn't even been told.
If you had any questions about the changes to St Mary's hospital parking, or the changes to road layout on their site (like the 'rat runs'), you could well find an answer here.
The long-awaited draft parking strategy document will go before the Isle of Wight Executive this week following a year of consultation and development. OnTheWight has the details.
Parking is a key revenue stream for the Isle of Wight council, but not a license to print money says the Executive Member. He wants to ensure the balance between parking charges and managing supply and demand is met and is asking for your views.