Island Planning Strategy passes but Joe Robertson refuses to back it Thursday, 2 May, 2024 This week, Isle of Wight Councillors approved the draft Island Planning Strategy (IPS) at the third time of asking but Councillor Joe Robertson, Chairman of the Council’s Corporate Scrutiny Committee, refused to back it. The Plan sets out the Council’s strategic land supply for the next 15 years with an annual housing target of nearly 500 new homes. The Plan, as supported by the majority of... Local News
Joe Robertson backs a tidal sea pool for Sandown 9th April 2024 Joe Robertson has pledged his support for creating a tidal sea pool in Sandown Bay after meeting with Sue and Victoria from Swin the Wight, the community... Articles
Joe Robertson and Ed Blake call for the reopening of Leeson Road in Ventnor 29th February 2024 Over 300 local residents packed into St Catherine’s Church in Ventnor to hear the Council and Island Road’s plans to reopen Leeson Road following the landslip... Articles
Ryde Academy students discuss citizenship campaigns with Joe Robertson 23rd February 2024 GCSE students at Ryde Academy discussed citizenship issues with Isle of Wight Councillor and MP candidate Joe Robertson. As part of their citizenship course... Articles
Suella Braverman visits businesses in Ryde 16th February 2024 Former Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, visited Ryde today (Friday). Together with Joe Robertson, Conservative MP candidate for Isle of Wight East, she met... Articles
Local councillors and businesses welcome parking charge freeze 13th February 2024 Councillors and businesses have welcomed the announcement that the Council’s planned parking charges hike for 2024 will now not go ahead. On 27th January a... Articles
Hunting for Nurdles 26th January 2024 At the invitation of Planet Aware, Joe joined councillors and campaigners to hunt for plastic “nurdles” on Compton beach. Not officially classed as pollution... Articles
Joe Robertson welcomes a new strategic plan for the Bay area 8th January 2024 Conservative MP candidate Joe Robertson has welcomed a regeneration plan for Sandown, Shanklin and Lake. Led by the three Bay councils, the Place Plan provides... Articles
Ed Blake retains Ventnor for the Conservatives 22nd December 2023 Local businessman and fisherman Ed Blake has won the Ventnor & St Lawrence byelection, retaining it for the Conservatives. A vacancy was created when former... Articles
Joe Robertson leads calls to secure Ventnor's roads 16th December 2023 Conservative MP candidate, Joe Robertson, has called on the Council to do all it can to secure transport routes in and out of Ventnor following the recent... Articles