Local MP Bob Seely has praised the Isle of Wight Council for their ‘exceptional work’ during the COVID-19 pandemic in Parliament as he asked the minister in charge of local Government funding to consider a better deal for public services on the Isle of Wight.
Speaking in the House of Commons on Thursday (9th July) Mr Seely said:
“I thank the Isle of Wight Council and all its staff for their exceptional work in looking after Islanders during this dreadful pandemic.”
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He highlighted the work of Isle of Wight Council’s Chief Executive John Metcalfe, Assistant Chief Executive Wendy Perera, their teams and a number of senior councillors.
Bob said:
“On behalf of Islanders, I thank John Metcalfe and Wendy Perera and all their teams, and council leader Dave Stewart and his senior team, Councillors Stuart Hutchinson and Wayne Whittle. I mention those people because it is important to give recognition where recognition is due.”
Mr Seely thanked the minister for the better deal that the Island has already received in the past 2 years, including the approximately £46million committed for Ryde Railway Pier, and asked to meet to continue discussions over the Government’s levelling-up agenda.
Mr Seely also assured the minister that a fairer deal for the Island would not set a precedent as there was no authority in England and Wales facing similar issues of separation by sea.
In response, Local Government Minister, Simon Clarke, said:
“I had good talks with my honourable friend, the Member for the Isle of Wight, and we continue to look at his Island Deal.
“The whole country – all the nations and regions of the United Kingdom should look forward to our work on levelling up. We are committed to making it happen and making it happen soon.”
Speaking afterwards, Mr Seely said:
“We are already getting a better deal on the Island. We got £100 million of extra capital investment last year in the form of £48 million for our NHS to drive forward reform, about £46 million for Ryde railway pier and Ryde railway and investment in some great pilot schemes, so we are getting there.
“I look forward to talking to the minister again soon to discuss options in further detail.”
Well lets see where this cash goes, lets forget the pier for a minute because 46 million won’t fix that, just look underneath. Make the Hovercraft bigger, better. The hovercraft in itself is a tourist attraction. Bob Seely taking the credit yet again, for what, oh yes making sure we ignore lockdown rules like Cummings did, bloody hypocrites.
Exceptional work! Don’t make me laugh so hard. In Newport and Ryde they painted dots all long the pavements in the town centre, weeks after everyone already had the idea of what 2m distancing was in effect. About 2 days after, that distancing went down to 1m. So, a total waste of time and money.
It didn’t go down to 1mtr, it is still 2mtrs in small areas and 1mtr+ with mitigation, ie a face covering or mask.
Do you just accept everything the incompetent government says? If you researched this, you’d find that viruses are microbial, and easily pass through any cheap mask.
I’m not using a “cheap” mask.
Oh there you are Bob,what about an apology in Parliament for breaking lockdown regulations. By the way still waiting for your response to my two emails I sent you three months ago!
You need to resign
Here we go, they will start patting each other on their backs praising each other for sterling work etc etc.
Then, its a pay rise for themselves, voted in by themselves. ! ! !