CABINET CONNECTION: Jonathan Bacon – cabinet member for children’s services and education
When I took on this role, Hampshire County Council had just ended their partnership with us and there were fears…
Read MoreWhen I took on this role, Hampshire County Council had just ended their partnership with us and there were fears…
Read MoreThe budget was passed on Wednesday evening at the full council meeting. As you will have seen reported, alongside the…
Read MoreAs ever, there’s always plenty going on in my portfolio, and it’s great to have an opportunity to do a…
Read MoreI hope everyone is well, and the gap in the rain has been very welcome I am sure. My heartfelt…
Read MoreMany Islanders are worried about the amount of development on the Island; concerns which are shared by councillors across the…
Read MoreAt the full IW Council meeting this week, in my new role as cabinet member responsible for children’s services and…
Read MoreWith the recent flooding and Black Friday and Christmas coming up, this month I want to talk about the work…
Read MoreI hope you have enjoyed your summer. We have been treated to a bumper number of events on our Island…
Read MoreI’m very proud to bring forward our Island Cultural Strategy. It acknowledges culture’s deep role in our identity, covering not…
Read MoreI used to argue that we should remove national party politics from local government. I still think that would be…
Read MoreDespite the noise and threats, we, as an Alliance, continue to implement and work for the Island residents. It’s very…
Read MoreFollowing this month’s cabinet reshuffle, my responsibilities continue to oversee planning and enforcement, but now also include coastal protection and…
Read MoreI hope that, like me, you will be able to get some time off over the Easter weekend, and catch…
Read MoreThis week I was proud to be present at the raising of the flag at County Hall for International Women’s…
Read MoreArriving at some sort of consensus in the construction of the Isle of Wight Council’s proposed budget has been one…
Read MoreNews about the council may have seemed a little thin on the ground in recent months. In part this is…
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