During the last month:

• I joined the Children & Young People Scrutiny Panel and attended the Economy & Environment Scrutiny Panel.

• Attended a UNISON Stop The Cuts meeting and joined other IW Councillors at the Save Cowes Library meeting.

• Listened to concerns expressed by Gurnard Pines about IW Council’s proposals to invest £6m in Leisure Centres.

• Visitors to my Surgeries increased to its highest level for one month (12!!);

• I took part in a phone-in at Vectis Radio.

• Attended Cowes Town Council; Northwood Parish Council and Gurnard Parish Council meetings

• Requested, at Full Council the IW Council gives recognition to Parish and Town Council on Scrutiny Panels.

• Heard representations at the Local Access Forum on the disposal of woodland at Parkhurst Forest, Brighstone Forest, Firestone Copse and Combley Great Wood.

• Attended a Cowes Area Neighbourhood Watch meeting.

• Discussed with Cowes High School students concerns over proposed charges on the Cowes Floating Bridge.

• Attended 2 school Governor Meetings.

• I was appointed Chairman of Gurnard Community Association and attended Gurnard’s Traffic Working Party.