About Me

INDEPENDENT ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCILLOR FOR COWES WEST & GURNARD (Since 2009) Timeline: 1993 Green Candidate for IWCC Election (Ryde NE); 1994 Green Party European Elections Candidate (Wight & Hampshire South); 1995-2001 Independent IW Councillor (Ryde NE); 2001-2005 and 2011- Cowes Town Councillor; 2005-2009 and 2012- Gurnard Parish Councillor; 2008- Northwood Parish Councillor; from 2009 Independent IW Councillor (Cowes West & Gurnard). I've served as a Justice of the Peace since 2001. INDEPENDENT? I'm fully Independent was an Executive/ Cabinet member until 2017 and from 2021. As an Independent I robustly defend putting the needs of communities first. I have no political activists, sponsors or businesses shadowing me and therefore my loyalty to represent Gurnard & Cowes is absolute. I aspire to be a hard working, transparent, effective and enthusiastic Ward Councillor. Please contact me to meet at your convenience, or visit my surgeries listed below. Thank you for visiting my website!

Friday, 12 November 2010

Have Your Say: Relocation of Respite Care

One of the less popular proposals in the Council's Strategy to save money is the proposed closure of Westminster House.  The Newport Respite Centre has for many years offered carers an opportunity to feel assured that their family members are being looked after offering much needed support.  The Isle of Wight Council has identified both The Gouldings in Freshwater and The Adelaide as centres that has scope to expand and will offer the same service for respite care as residents have been familiar with at Westminster House.



I have came under fire, following the article which I inserted in the Gurnard News concerning the future of respite care on the Island. Despite the Council being advised that they are spending too much on Elderly Care and Care on Adults with Disabilities, I reiterate that the IW Council has not made any decision on the proposal to relocate respite care from Westminster House in Newport. If you have views please call 821000 and request a Questionnaire to be mailed out, alternatively you can also fill in the on-line Questionnaire. Please let me know your views also! The deadline falls on Friday 14th January.
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