Isle of Wight Council Leader, David Pugh and Chief Executive, Steve Beynon receive No Confidence vote by Unison members
A VOTE of no confidence in the Isle of Wight Council’s chief executive, Steve Beynon, and leader, David Pugh, was passed by Unison members this afternoon (Friday).
In the week 535 job cuts were announced and services such as libraries, swimming pools and tourist information centres could face the axe, around 250 members attended a union meeting at St George’s Park.
Members also agreed to rally outside County Hall before the cabinet meeting on December 7, when the proposed cuts will be discussed.
This is the third time local authority trades unions have passed votes of no confidence against Mr Beynon.
Source: http://www.iwcp.co.uk/news/news/noconfidence-vote-for-council-chief-and-top-councillor-36045.aspx
Along with the other proposed severe cuts to public services by the Conservative led Isle of Wight Council (with 535 job redundancies) the IW Council are currently proposing to merge the Isle of Wight Fire Control Centre with the Surrey Fire Control Centre in Reigate. A ‘scoping study’ is currently being undertaken by the Isle of Wight Council prior to the matter being referred to a ‘delegated decision’.
If the delegated decision, to be made by Cllr Barry Abraham, were to agree that the IW Fire Control Centre to be moved, then the public would not be given any further opportunity to scrutinise, debate nor view the proposal in full, as the issue will not return to the Full Council meeting of the Isle of Wight Council.
Related links:
Fire Won’t Wait – Save the Isle of Wight Fire Control Centre
Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service
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