Ed Blake - Councillor for Isle of Wight

Councillor Ed Blake

Conservatives Conservative Group Leader

Email: ed.blake@iow.gov.uk

Council: Isle of Wight

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Corporate Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Environment and Community Protection Committee (Vice-Chair) Extraordinary Meeting of Full Council (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Cabinet Isle of Wight Pension Fund Committee (Committee Member) Policy, Finance and Resources Committee (Committee Member) Policy and Scrutiny Committee for Children's Services, Education and Skills Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Appointments and Employment Sub Committee (Committee Member) Appointments and Employment Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Children's Services, Education and Skills Committee (Committee Member) Economy, Regeneration, Transport and Infrastructure Committee (Committee Member, County Councillor) Licensing Sub Committee (Committee Member) Policy, Finance and Resources Committee (Committee Member) Adult Social Care, Public Health and Housing Needs Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

78 meetings · Page 1 of 16

Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Wednesday, 27th May, 2026 6.00 pm

May 27, 2026, 6:00 pm
Appointments and Employment Sub Committee Committee Member

Appointments and Employment Sub Committee - Monday, 30th March, 2026 10.00 am

March 30, 2026, 10:00 am
Environment and Community Protection Committee Vice-Chair

Environment and Community Protection Committee - Thursday, 26th March, 2026 5.00 pm

March 26, 2026, 5:00 pm
Appointments and Employment Committee Committee Member

Appointments and Employment Committee - Wednesday, 25th March, 2026 2.00 pm

March 25, 2026, 2:00 pm
Economy, Regeneration, Transport and Infrastructure Committee Committee Member

Economy, Regeneration, Transport and Infrastructure Committee - Thursday, 19th March, 2026 5.00 pm

March 19, 2026, 5:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

52 decisions · Page 3 of 11

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

Landslide and Coastal Change Adaptation Plans

From: Environment and Community Protection Committee - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 5.00 pm - August 28, 2025

...to approve the development of Landslide and Coastal Change Adaptation Plans for high-risk areas, including Bonchurch, St Lawrence, Ventnor, and West Wight, to help communities prepare for and respond to coastal changes caused by climate change.

Recommendations Approved

Climate and Environment Strategy

From: Environment and Community Protection Committee - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 5.00 pm - August 28, 2025

... the Committee approved recommendations to include information from a highlight report into a reviewed Climate and Environment Strategy for 2025-2040, to be submitted for approval in October 2025.

Recommendations Approved

PSPO for Disposable BBQs, sky lanterns and balloons on IWC land

From: Environment and Community Protection Committee - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 5.00 pm - August 28, 2025

...to commence a consultation process regarding the proposed implementation of a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) banning disposable barbecues, sky lanterns, and balloon releases on Isle of Wight Council-owned parks, open spaces, and beaches.

Recommendations Approved

Environmental Enforcement Strategy

From: Environment and Community Protection Committee - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 5.00 pm - August 28, 2025

... to adopt the updated Environmental Enforcement Strategy, ensuring regulatory activities are carried out transparently, accountably, proportionately, and consistently.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 78

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 52