Christopher Jarman - Councillor for Isle of Wight

Councillor Christopher Jarman

 Empowering Islanders  Group Leader

Email: chris.jarman@iow.gov.uk

Council: Isle of Wight

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Economy, Regeneration, Transport and Infrastructure Committee (Committee Member) Isle of Wight Pension Fund Committee (Chair) Corporate Scrutiny Committee Cabinet Licensing Committee Policy and Scrutiny Committee for Health and Social Care Extraordinary Meeting of Full Council (Committee Member) Audit and Governance Committee (Guest) Full Council (Committee Member) (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee (Committee Member) Environment and Community Protection Committee (County Councillor) Local Pension Board (Committee Member) Children's Services, Education and Skills Committee (Guest)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

78 meetings · Page 1 of 16

Audit and Governance Committee Guest

Audit and Governance Committee - Monday, 1st December, 2025 10.00 am

December 01, 2025
Economy, Regeneration, Transport and Infrastructure Committee Committee Member

Economy, Regeneration, Transport and Infrastructure Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 5.00 pm

November 27, 2025
Isle of Wight Pension Fund Committee Chair

Isle of Wight Pension Fund Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 26, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 4.00 pm

November 25, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 6.00 pm

November 19, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

64 decisions · Page 2 of 13

Declarations of Interest

From: Extraordinary Meeting of Full Council - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 01, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Isle of Wight Pension Fund and Investment Pooling

From: Full Council - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 17, 2025

...to the government's requirement, the council refused to support the Expression of Interest made to join the Central Pool, thereby not confirming the Fund's 'in principle' decision to join the Central Pool by the government's deadline of 30 September.

Refused

Minutes

From: Full Council - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 17, 2025

...to approve the minutes of previous Full Council, Corporate Scrutiny Committee, and Policy and Scrutiny Committee meetings, as well as approve the Isle of Wight Youth Justice Plan 2025-2028, the revised Street Furniture and Pavement Licensing Policy 2025 – 2030, the revised Gambling Licensing Policy 2025 – 2028, and the Land and Property Asset Disposal Policy with amendments.

Recommendations Approved

review of Political Proportionality Alternative Arrangements, Nominations and Appointments to Committees

From: Full Council - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 17, 2025

...to address changes in councillor group affiliations, the council approved a review of political proportionality across its committees, impacting seat allocations and requiring nominations to fill vacancies.

Recommendations Approved

Local Government Reorganisation - Final Submission

From: Full Council - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 17, 2025

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The Full Council of Isle of Wight decided... to refuse the final submission for Local Government Reorganisation, which proposed a five-unitary model with four new mainland unitaries and the Isle of Wight remaining independent, even though the council had participated in developing the proposal and it included three variations of the model.

Refused

Summary

Meetings Attended: 78

Average per Month: 3.4

Decisions Recorded: 64