“Get on with the job of delivering results rather than measuring and excusing both failure and delay.”
The group behind the motion of no confidence in the Isle of Wight Council leader, Cllr Lora Peacey-Wilcox, has explained why they lodged it.
The motion will be heard at the full council meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) and could put the Conservatives back in control of the authority, if it is successful.
Put forward by Cllr Chris Jarman and other members across the chamber, the motion is seeking to establish a majority coalition administration, removing the current leader and replacing her with the Conservative leader.
Cllr Jarman, who is now the leader of recently formed Empowering Islanders group, said a coalition can bring stability and benefit from talent across the council rather than from “only one decreasing minority group”.
Explaining the purpose behind the motion, he said the Island has got many ongoing challenges but many Islanders “continue to suffer financially, physically and psychologically while indecision and inaction reigns.”
He said:
“Procrastination and politicking must cease if we are to wrestle ourselves free from the yoke of inertia and actually get on with the job of delivering results rather than measuring and excusing both failure and delay.”
Cllr Jarman said the Empowering Islanders Group has chosen to be part of the change and are ambitious, committed to the Island and “not fettered by the worries of national politics or re-election.”
Vix Lowthion and Cameron Palin, co-chairs of the Isle of Wight Green Party, slammed the motion, saying it is ‘disruptive, distracting and dishonourable’ and it will not resolve problems.
Cabinet member for transport and infrastructure, Cllr Phil Jordan, has also spoken out against the motion, saying it would not result in complete cross-council working.
Both opponents have said the motion would go against the aspirations of the Island in 2021 when the electorate voted out the Conservative administration.
The ruling Alliance administration — which has been in charge for the last two years — has in the past few months, lost four members and vacated two crucial cabinet positions.
It means the Alliance now has 13 members, compared to the Conservative’s 16.
Cllr Peacey-Wilcox has been contacted for comment.
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