The Local Government Research Unit at De Montfort University has today published is detailed study of the work of local Councillors at all levels including Town & Paerish Coucillors.

As the Government prepares to extend the implementation of Universal Credit - the combination of six benefits into a singlepayment - the Citizens Advice Bureau asks it be paused to allow its dangers to be dealt with.

The latest edition of Community Action IW's fortnightly e-newsletter is published today and available by clicking this link.

The Annual Survey of a National Minimum Income Standard finds that people on the Minimum Wage are worse off in 2017. A summary of the Survey's findings is available by clicking this link.

The Local Government Chronicle, in association with the National Association of Local Councils have just pubished a major survey of Town & Parish Council involvement with the loccalism agenda. It's available by clicking this link.

Marlbough Road has been closed from this morning for up to five days for emergency utility repairs. The Traffic Order is available here.

The Agenda for Monday's meeting of the Town Council is now available on our web site by clicking this link.

Mike Wood's monthly report on Ventnor's weather is now available by clicking this link. 

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The Report of the Social Mobility Commission Time for a Change on changes in likfe chances over the last 20 years is published today and available by clicking this link.