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The latest cabinet member in charge of finances at the council has been a consultant in electronic payments and has a degree in mathematics, computer science and cybernetics
New Alliance Group take over Isle of Wight council’s Cabinet in post-election shake-up (Updated)
The new leader of Isle of Wight council, Lora Peacey Wilcox, has named her dream team for the council’s executive
A post-election shake-up of the Isle of Wight council sees new, as well as familiar faces take on some of the most important roles in the authority.
Following the election of Cllr Lora Peacey-Wilcox as leader of the council last night (Wednesday), in a two-horse race against the Conservative Cllr Steve Hastings, the new leader has named her dream team to fill the council’s executive.
The Isle of Wight Crematorium, in Whippingham. INCREASES in crematorium charges has been branded scandalous and a Tory plan to rip off the bereaved . The Isle of Wight Council budget last week raised crematorium and cemetery charges by seven per cent increasing the cost of some cremations to over £1,000. Speaking at the budget meeting, cabinet member for strategic resources, Cllr Stuart Hutchinson said the council must provide a high quality and reliable service but to do that requires income. He said: We have seen huge pressures on those facilities during the pandemic. We will review and benchmark the costs so they are in line with good quality providers elsewhere we don t want to be the highest cost but we won t provide a lesser service.
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LIVE: Tax Rise? Controversial Isle Of Wight Budget Plans Go To Vote
By Oliver Dyer
Controversial plans which could see Islanders council tax rise for another year are being voted on.
The Conservative administration has put forward a raft of proposals in a bid to save £3.5 million for the forthcoming year.
A rise in overnight parking charges and crematorium costs are among the service cuts and extra charges put forward, as reported.
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