News and views

Isle of Wight Council is asking for residents for their views on the council’s budget and council tax for the coming year. The online survey is open till 26 January. The survey is rather limited but it would still be helpful to get as many responses as possible. Comments or suggestions can be emailed to budget@iow.gov.uk which may provide a better way for residents to get their views across in detail.

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The following is from an Isle of Wight Council press release… ______ Recycling, waste and garden subscription collections are changing for two weeks over Christmas and the New Year period. All waste, recycling and garden waste collections for the Christmas week beginning Tuesday 26 December will run one day later than usual, apart from Monday collections on Christmas Day which will be collected on Saturday 23 December.   New Year’s week will see collections run one day later than usual.  Usually collected  Will be Collected on  Monday 25 December (Bank Holiday)  Saturday 23 December   Tuesday 26 December (Bank Holiday)  Wednesday 27 December  Wednesday 27 December  Thursday 28 December  Thursday 28 December  Friday 29 December   Friday 29 December   Saturday 30 December  Monday…

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The following is adapted from an Isle of Wight Council press release… ______ Residents are being asked to complete a short survey about their feelings around community safety on the Island. The online study has been launched by the Isle of Wight Community Safety Partnership (CSP) and seeks views from everyone living and working on the Island. It can be completed online. The survey closes on Friday 12 January. The Isle of Wight Community Safety Partnership brings together several organisations working together to tackle, prevent and reduce crime and anti-social behaviour and the survey results will be used to help to focus the partnership’s strategy for the coming year. People living and working on the Island can get involved in…

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The following is adapted from an Isle of Wight Council press release… ______ An investigation into the severe flooding across many parts of the Island has been launched by the Isle of Wight Council. The deadline for responses is Friday, 22 December 2023. Flooding from Storm Babet and Storm Ciaran in October and November led to blocked roads and submerged properties after the Island was hit by spells of torrential rain. The council has now started an investigation to better understand the causes and any factors that may have influenced the severity of the flooding. The work is being carried out under the requirements of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. The first part of this work is collecting…

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On the 16th November 2023, I backed a motion put forward by my Lib Dem colleague, Cllr Michael Lilley, to Isle of Wight Full Council to support the WASPI campaign to get justice for women born in the 1950s. The IW Council unanimously supported the motion. Cllr Jordan, Leader of the IW Council is writing to DWP and Bob Seely MP, requesting this social injustice is resolved as outlined by Ombudsman. _____ Text of Cllr Michael Lilley’s proposal speech … Solent Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) is part of the national and international WASPI Campaign.  They approached me to submit this motion. They represent WASPI women in the Solent area, including Isle of Wight, and some of the Isle…

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The following is adapted from an Isle of Wight Council press release… ______ If you’re feeling stressed out with the cost of the festive season coming up, support is available across the Island to help. The Christmas Holiday Activities and Food scheme is back this year. It’s for children who receive free school meals, although there are also some paid for places available. Discover lots of different activities for all ages including teens. Everyone who goes along gets a nutritious meal during the day. There’s also a network of more than 50 Warm Welcome Spaces, that offer warmth, friendship and other support. Each Warm Welcome Space is different, you can find one near you on the Isle of Wight Council’s website. Community pantries…

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