Vanessa Churchman - Councillor for Isle of Wight

Councillor Vanessa Churchman

 Conservatives  Vice Chair

Email: vanessa.churchman@iow.gov.uk

Council: Isle of Wight

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Isle of Wight Pension Fund Committee (Vice-Chair, Committee Member) (Committee Member) Policy and Scrutiny Committee for Children's Services, Education and Skills Children's Services, Education and Skills Committee (Guest, Committee Member) Appeals Committee Extraordinary Meeting of Full Council (Vice-Chair) Environment and Community Protection Committee (Committee Member) Audit and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Full Council (Vice-Chair) Corporate Scrutiny Committee Appeals Sub Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

72 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Environment and Community Protection Committee Committee Member

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

December 04, 2025
Audit and Governance Committee Committee Member

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

December 01, 2025
Isle of Wight Pension Fund Committee Vice-Chair

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

November 26, 2025
Children's Services, Education and Skills Committee Committee Member

Children's Services, Education and Skills Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 5.00 pm

November 20, 2025
Full Council Vice-Chair

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

November 19, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

29 decisions · Page 3 of 6

Service Performance and Improvement (Q1)

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

...to note the Service Performance and Improvement report for Quarter 1 of 2025, covering progress against the Corporate Plan activities and key performance indicators.

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

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

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 72

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 29