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2/5 – at Saint Helens, England
Cllr Sarah Redrup: Absolute clarity - is postponing the elections absolutely mandatory?
Government suggest it will defer the elections if priority programme is entered. This council cannot cancel elections, that can only be done by government.
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Cllr Warren Drew: I can't see any reference to "substantial funding" in the White Paper. Where exactly do you get this from?
{Unclear answers} My note: This still needs ironing out!
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Cllr Michael Lilley: White paper mentions buses and trains... but not ferries. It's interesting that in London ferries are included! ...
Cross-Solent Transport has been agreed as critical by the 4 authority leaders
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Cllr Joe Robertson MP (who is at County Hall): Has government been asked about the possibility of an IOW Mayor instead?
A Deputy Mayor for the Island might be possible... these issues will be dealt with when the discussions begin. The priority programme will offer that
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How will this affect town and parish councils elections?
*Town and Parish council elections can go ahead if local elections are postponed
*Any other wards where the representative resigns would hold a bi-election
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How will we be represented?
This council will remain structurally the same
This authority will have equal rights and equal votes on the devolved powers arrangement
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DemocraticIsland? A thread...
LIVE BLOG
Just getting started... An Extraordinary General Meeting @iowcouncil to discuss devolution and democracy - including delaying the May 2025 Local elections on the Island #isleofwight #islandstories #democracy
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Question: ... What additional funding and benefit would this devolution transfer to our Island and when?
Answer: The benefit for the Island is that it has the potiential to provide access to economic funding not currently available to the area... funding could be avail next year
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Question: Can this process be delayed... I am worried the Island could lose out?
Answer: The Council is unable to delay the decision. At this stage, there are no decisions being made... any changes would require public consultation and decision by full council
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"This meeting is a single-issue meeting... we cannot take questions about anything other than devolution." Cllr Karl Love
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2/2 "I've written to the Minister to complain about the timescales of this... this is completely out of order by government."
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Harriet Hadfield retweeted
What a superb session this afternoon with @louiseminchin & @harriethadfield interviewing.
The ballroom at Northwood House was alive with laughter & fun at this entertaining fellow journalist pairing providing a wonderful hour of literary joy.
#isleofwightliteraryfestival
Harriet Hadfield retweeted
It was such a pleasure to welcome back @KerryDaynes to a packed out St.Mary’s Church on Friday. Such an interesting and engaging talk into the world of forensic psychology with @harriethadfield interviewing.
#isleofwightliteraryfestival #isleofwight #iowlf #iwlitfest
Harriet Hadfield retweeted
LOUISE MINCHIN | Isolation Island
THURSDAY 3RD OCTOBER | 3.20PM
TICKET LINK - ticketsource.co.uk/isle-of-w…
@louiseminchin will be joining us this week with her debut thriller novel, ‘Isolation Island’.
Louise is being interviewed by the island’s very own @harriethadfield
WightLink has a new CEO …
She comes from her previous role at Southern Water
🤦🏼♀️ #isleofwight
This is nuts. Bank holiday Friday!! @wightlinkferry
“Due to the absence of an essential crew member on our Portsmouth-Fishbourne car ferry service on Friday 24 May 2024, we have had to cancel the 14:40, 16:40, 18:40 & 20:40 from P & the 15:40,17:40, 19:40 & 21:40 From F.”
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