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: Isle of Wight Pension Fund Committee (  Chair ) Policy, Finance and Resources Committee Adult Social Care, Public Health and Housing Needs Committee Economy, Regeneration, Transport and Infrastructure Committee Children's Services, Education and Skills Committee Full Council Extraordinary Meeting of Full Council Policy, Finance and Resources Committee Adult Social Care, Public Health and Housing Needs Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

104 meetings · Page 1 of 21

Policy, Finance and Resources Committee Committee Member

Policy, Finance and Resources Committee - Thursday, 9 July 2026 - 5.00 pm

July 09, 2026, 5:00 pm
Children's Services, Education and Skills Committee Committee Member

Children's Services, Education and Skills Committee - Thursday, 2 July 2026 - 5.00 pm

July 02, 2026, 5:00 pm
Adult Social Care, Public Health and Housing Needs Committee Committee Member

Adult Social Care, Public Health and Housing Needs Committee - Thursday, 25 June 2026 - 5.00 pm

June 25, 2026, 5:00 pm
Isle of Wight Pension Fund Committee Chair

Isle of Wight Pension Fund Committee - Wednesday, 17 June 2026 - 10.00 am

June 17, 2026, 10:00 am
Policy, Finance and Resources Committee Committee Member

Policy, Finance and Resources Committee - Thursday, 11 June 2026 - 5.00 pm

June 11, 2026, 5:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

67 decisions · Page 1 of 14

Budget and Council Tax Setting

From: Full Council - Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 5.00 pm - February 25, 2026

... the Council approved its budget and set the Council Tax for the financial year 2026/27, including an increase of 4.99% and the use of Exceptional Financial Support, while also establishing an Improvement Board to develop a transformation plan for future financial sustainability.

Recommendations Approved

Statement of Accounts 2024-25

From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday, 23rd February, 2026 10.00 am - February 23, 2026

...approved the 2024-25 Statement of Accounts, including the Annual Governance Statement, and authorized its signing.

Recommendations Approved

Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report

From: Adult Social Care, Public Health and Housing Needs Committee - Thursday, 30th October, 2025 5.00 pm - October 30, 2025

...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2024-25, which details the board's activities, strategic priorities, and performance in safeguarding vulnerable adults on the Isle of Wight.

Recommendations Approved

Dentistry and Pharmacy Services - ICB Update

From: Adult Social Care, Public Health and Housing Needs Committee - Thursday, 30th October, 2025 5.00 pm - October 30, 2025

...to approve the recommendations regarding the ICB update on dentistry and pharmacy services, acknowledging challenges in access to NHS dental services and pharmacy disruptions, while also noting progress in areas like the Pharmacy First scheme and efforts to improve dental access.

Recommendations Approved

Navigating support for people with co-occurring conditions (drugs and/or alcohol and mental health needs) on the Isle of Wight

From: Adult Social Care, Public Health and Housing Needs Committee - Thursday, 30th October, 2025 5.00 pm - October 30, 2025

...to approve the recommendations regarding navigating support for people with co-occurring conditions (drugs and/or alcohol and mental health needs) on the Isle of Wight, aiming to improve integrated care and address challenges such as fragmented service delivery, workforce pressures, access inequities, data gaps, and stigma.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 104

Average per Month: 3.5

Decisions Recorded: 67 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.