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Island Newsletter Spring 2011 welcomes new-style communication from the Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats. The purpose of this newsletter is to keep Members informed of developments locally.
Island Newsletter Spring 2011 welcomes new-style communication from the Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats. The purpose of this newsletter is to keep Members informed of developments locally.
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Island Newsletter Spring 2011 welcomes new-style communication from the Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats. The purpose of this newsletter is to keep Members informed of developments locally.
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Welcome to this new-style 2 x ISLAND NEWS ROUND-UP
communication from the Isle MP’S! Island Forum. of Wight Liberal Democrats. These new Members & P ARLI AMENTARY The purpose of this supporters meetings are BOUNDARIES REVIEW OF newsletter is to keep being arranged to enable THE ISLE OF WIGHT Members informed of discussion on matters of developments locally. This is As most Members will know importance to the Island. The especially necessary as we by now the decision has been first Forum will take place on continue to find it hard to taken for the Island to have the 16th April at 10-30 to 12 secure adequate coverage two MP’s in future. pm at the Riverside Centre. through the commercial news It only remains now for the Topics for discussion are: channels. Boundary Commission to 1. How we divide the Island We welcome input from determine how the Island will into two Parliamentary Members and will try to keep be divided into two constituencies. Bob Blezzard. articles topical and constituencies. 2. The proposed ‘Alternative informative. Bob Blezzard has worked on Voting’ system which is the We encourage Members to this and will be outlining his subject of the May use this quarterly publication thoughts at our next ‘Island referendum. Sara Sheath. to inform debate with non- Forum’ due to take place on ISLAND FORUM Members, especially where Saturday 16th April at the ‘HAVE YOUR SAY’ the information demonstrates Riverside Centre (10-30am). RIVERSIDE CENTRE SATURDAY 16th APRIL the clear difference in From this meeting the Island 10 10--30 TO 12pm approach to local matters Lib Dem Executive will be Secretary of State for between Liberal Democrats making a recommendation to Energy and Climate and the Tories. the Region who will pass this Change, Chris Huhne MP To have your say just contact on to the Federal Party from will be with us on Friday Tim Wakeley by telephone or where the proposals will go to evening 13th May. There will e-mail or via the Isle of Wight the Boundary Commission. be no charge for Members & Lib Dem web site—let’s open To ensure you have your businesses who attended the up an active dialogue. say please join the debate previous dinner (which Chris on April 16th. was unable to attend) but there will be a small charge of TABLE TOP SALE £5 to cover costs for other Members. Venue to be YARMOUTH TOWN HALL decided. If you would like to 21st MAY 2011 meet with Chris please give Jill Wareham a call 9-30 TO 12-30PM on 741068. Major fundraising event—please give your support
Contact the Island Liberal Democrats web site at: www.iowlibdems.org.uk
Newsletter Page 2. Spring 2011 NEWS FROM THE IOW THE IMPENDING COUNCIL CHAMBER DEMISE OF OUR ISLAND YOUTH SERVICE Reg wanted the PFI scheme On April the 12th (unless it is to be reviewed to enable delayed yet again) IOW spiralling costs to be reined Councillors will vote to in, additionally, the Lib Dem support the Draft Plan for the Reg Barry introduced two team wanted the investment future of the Island Youth amendments to the Budget in our highways infrastructure Service. proposed by the Independent to be brought up to the levels Councillors. Needless to say This Plan, born of a flawed in place before the Tories got there was no chance of these consultation process and over into power. Such a move amendments getting through two years in gestation puts would halt the deterioration in but Reg showed that there the IOW Council at risk of our highways. Neither were options to closing front- failing in its statutory duty to amendment was approved by line services. young people. the Tory dominated council. The PFI for the improvement The Draft Plan proposes the A further amendment, tabled and maintenance of our closure of most Island Youth by Lib Dem Cllr Dave h i gh wa ys in f ra s t r u ct u re Centres and fails to say how Knowles and supported by continues to be of major many young people will be the Independent Group, was concern to the Lib Dem Group reached by the new service or for the Waterside Pool in who fear that costs what the benefits and Ryde to remain open and for associated with setting up and outcomes will be. the savings required to be administration this scheme shared between all the sports Please contact your local are running out of control. and swimming pools—this councillor and ask that they Indeed there remains serious realistic and achievable idea reject the inadequate Draft doubt whether the PFI will was dismissed ‘out of hand’ Plan as being unfit for ever come to fruition yet the by the ruling Tory Group. purpose. costs continue to escalate. MAKING CONTACT WITH YOUR EXECUTIVE Sara Sheath, Chairman, 0788 7976336, sarasheath@aol.com Dave Hardy, Secretary, Action Group, dhardy@btinternet.com Andrew Garratt, Treasurer, andrew_garratt@btinternet.com Reg Barry, LD Leader IOW Council, Action Group, 612602, regbarry@tiscali.co.uk John Ward, Vice Chairman, Action Group, johnward.iow@sky.com Tim Wakeley, Action Group & Communications, 563317, consultancy1@madasafish.com Roz Charlish, Action Group, 613550, jrozc@aol.com Dave Knowles, IOW Councillor, 611250, davjak@dialstart.net Bob Blezzard, 402259, bobblezzard@btinternet.com Evelyn Knowles, Membership Secretary, 855193, evelynk@talktalk.net Shirley Smart, shirley_bruno@btinternet.com Tony Zeid, 617836, zephyrtravel@aol.co.uk Mike Carr, 760615, macarr@talktalk.net Peter Whiteman, peter.whiteman@mountjoy.co.uk Jill Wareham, Action Group, 741068, jill_wareham@hotmail.com Norman Arnold, 822772, anchoriw@hotmail.com