Rufus Pickles

United Kingdom

Local Democracy Reporter at Isle of Wight Observer

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PLANS LODGED FOR NEW BEACHFRONT FAMILY HOME IN GURNARD

1 week ago | islandecho.co.uk | Rufus Pickles

A ‘high quality’ family home with direct beach access could be built in Gurnard. Applicants Keats and Simanke have submitted revised plans to County Hall for the construction of a 4-bedroom house with a garage at 60 Solent View Road. The proposed building would replace a house the council gave consent to demolish in January last year.
FORMER CARE HOME IN VENTNOR COULD BE TURNED INTO 21-BED HMO

1 week ago | islandecho.co.uk | Rufus Pickles

A former Isle of Wight care home could become a 21-bed house of multiple occupation (HMO). Joubert Properties Ltd has put forward plans to County Hall for a conversion of the former Ward House Nursing Home on Ventnor’s Alpine Road. Ward House closed its doors in February last year, leaving 18 residents to find accommodation elsewhere.
Concerns grow as NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight plans 50% running cost reduction

1 week ago | onthewight.com | Rufus Pickles

Concerns over ‘huge’ and ‘drastic’ cuts to NHS running costs were raised at an Isle of Wight council committee meeting on Thursday evening. Councillors Clare Mosdell and Joe Lever voiced disquiet over far-reaching NHS changes, which will see local integrated care boards make 50 per cent reductions in running and programme costs.
Planners reject 'very detrimental' bid to replace garage with two-bedroom house

1 week ago | countypress.co.uk | Rufus Pickles

Application site off Cowes's Moorgreen Road. (Image: Google Maps) A bid to replace a garage with a two-bedroom home in an Isle of Wight seaside town has been turned down due to its ‘very detrimental impact’ on a neighbouring property. Council officers refused Rotapoint Ltd’s revised proposal to demolish a garage at a site next to 11 Moorgreen Road in Cowes, replacing it with a semi-detached house.
County Hall will continue to back key multi-agency dementia strategy

1 week ago | countypress.co.uk | Rufus Pickles

The adult social care, public health and housing needs committee approved the council’s continued support for and participation in the delivery of the Isle of Wight Dementia Strategy. Launched in May 2022, the strategy was developed with partners including Carers Isle of Wight, the Isle of Wight NHS Trust, the Alzheimer Cafe Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Age UK and Healthwatch Isle of Wight.
Councillors raise concerns over 'drastic' cut to NHS running costs

1 week ago | countypress.co.uk | Rufus Pickles

Councillors Clare Mosdell and Joe Lever voiced disquiet over far-reaching NHS changes, which will see local integrated care boards make 50 per cent reductions in running and programme costs. A summary of the Model Integrated Care Board (ICB) Blueprint – a document setting out the future roles and functions of ICBs – was presented to committee members.
Isle of Wight councillors approve £2.46 million public health spending plan

1 week ago | onthewight.com | Rufus Pickles

A spending plan for major public health services relating to contraception, dementia and cardiovascular disease prevention was agreed on Thursday by Isle of Wight councillors. The adult social care, public health and housing needs committee approved a recommendation to spend up to £2,461,881 over seven years on Public Health Primary Care Services, including Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) and NHS Health Checks.
Council refuses town centre bar seating area plans

1 week ago | msn.com | Rufus Pickles

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Major public health spending plan approved by councillors

1 week ago | countypress.co.uk | Rufus Pickles

The spending relates to contraception, dementia and cardiovascular disease prevention services. (Image: studioroman via Canva) A spending plan for major public health services relating to contraception, dementia and cardiovascular disease prevention was yesterday (Thursday) agreed by Isle of Wight councillors.
Closed Pub With 'No Realistic Future' Could Be Turned Into Six-Bedroom House

1 week ago | iwradio.co.uk | Rufus Pickles

Rufus Pickles8 minutes ago1 min readA closed Isle of Wight pub with ‘no realistic future’ in the ‘current economic climate’ could be turned into a six-bedroom house. Jacqueline Hunt has lodged a proposal with County Hall to convert the former Kingston Arms pub at 176 Newport Road in Cowes into a family home. The Kingston Arms ceased trading on November 22 last year, with the property’s tenant, who ran the business, vacating the premises on November 30, according to a Planning Statement.