The former leader of the Isle of Wight Council's Conservative Party has announced he is stepping down as a councillor, saying he has become disillusioned with politics.
"The Scrutiny Committee is one of the places in council we can abandon our party politics and work together, not just to scrutinise effectively, but to recommend policy that improves .
There are a lot of things touched on here – and to digest
Jonathan Bacon shares this press release on behalf of the Alliance Group of councillors at County Hall. Ed
The new Alliance Group, which now forms the Administration of the Isle of Wight council, thanks Conservative Leader Steve Hastings for his recent comments stating that he and his group wish to collaboratively engage with the Administration and that they wish to work constructively alongside the new Cabinet, but the Group waits to see what actually happens.
Peacey Wilcox: Sceptical about Cllr Hastings’ statement
Leader of the council and of the Alliance Group, Cllr Lora Peacey Wilcox, said,