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: Extraordinary Meeting of Full Council (Committee Member) Corporate Scrutiny Committee Environment and Community Protection Committee (Vice-Chair) Full Council (Committee Member) Cabinet Isle of Wight Pension Fund Committee (Committee Member) (Committee Member) Policy and Scrutiny Committee for Children's Services, Education and Skills Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Appointments and Employmnet Sub Committee (Committee Member) Appointments and Employment Committee (Committee Member) (Committee Member) Children's Services, Education and Skills Committee (Committee Member) Economy, Regeneration, Transport and Infrastructure Committee (Committee Member, County Councillor)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

57 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Appointments and Employment Committee Committee Member

Appointments and Employment Committee - Friday, 12th December, 2025 1.00 pm

December 12, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Policy, Finance and Resources Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 5.00 pm

December 11, 2025
Environment and Community Protection Committee Vice-Chair

Environment and Community Protection Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 5.00 pm

December 04, 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 Committee Member

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

November 26, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

50 decisions · Page 5 of 10

Approval of the Gambling Act Statement of Licensing Policy 2025-2028

From: Full Council - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 6.00 pm - July 16, 2025

...to approve and adopt the revised Gambling Licensing Policy 2025 – 2028, which will be in effect for three years starting August 1, 2025, as required by the Gambling Act 2005.

Recommendations Approved

Approval of Youth Justice Plan

From: Full Council - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 6.00 pm - July 16, 2025

...to approve the Isle of Wight Youth Justice Plan 2025-2028, outlining the service's vision, strategy, resources, and priorities for preventing offending by children and supporting their well-being.

Recommendations Approved

Local Transport Plan 4

From: Economy, Regeneration, Transport and Infrastructure Committee - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 5.00 pm - July 10, 2025

To seek approval of the draft LTP 4 and to proceed with public consultation on the draft as soon as possible.

Recommendations Approved

Extending the Geographical Scope of the existing 'Newport and Ryde Commercial Frontages Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document'

From: Economy, Regeneration, Transport and Infrastructure Committee - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 5.00 pm - July 10, 2025

The SPD has proven to be an excellent document when considering applications within the town centres of Newport and Ryde, and has resulted in clear and beneficial outcomes. However, it is limited to only apply to these two town centres. The report will seek agreement to amend the existing SPD so it applies more widely across the island, to then consult on these changes in accordance with the relevant regulations and then, dependant on the outcome of the consultation to adopt the revised SPD.

Recommendations Approved

Land and Property Asset Disposal Policy

From: Policy, Finance and Resources Committee - Thursday, 3rd July, 2025 5.00 pm - July 03, 2025

Recommendations approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 57

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 50