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: Economy, Regeneration, Transport and Infrastructure Committee (Committee Member) Isle of Wight Pension Fund Committee (Chair) Corporate Scrutiny Committee Cabinet Licensing Committee Policy and Scrutiny Committee for Health and Social Care Extraordinary Meeting of Full Council (Committee Member) Audit and Governance Committee (Guest) Full Council (Committee Member) (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee (Committee Member) Environment and Community Protection Committee (County Councillor) Local Pension Board (Committee Member) Children's Services, Education and Skills Committee (Guest)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

81 meetings · Page 1 of 17

Committee Committee Member

Adult Social Care, Public Health and Housing Needs Committee - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 5.00 pm

December 18, 2025
Committee Committee Member

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

December 11, 2025
Environment and Community Protection Committee County Councillor

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

December 04, 2025
Audit and Governance Committee Guest

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

December 01, 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

Decisions from Meetings

64 decisions · Page 10 of 13

Purchase of 18 units of Temporary Accommodation (Godshill)

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 13th March, 2025 5.00 pm - March 13, 2025

To approve the purchase of the 18 units of accommodation to provide temporary accommodation for island residents and those who are eligible is approved.

Recommendations Approved

Better Care Fund (BCF) 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 13th March, 2025 5.00 pm - March 13, 2025

The Better Care Fund (BCF) programme supports the Isle of Wight Council (IWC) and Integrated Care Board (ICB) to successfully deliver integrated working that best supports Island residents. The requirements of the BCF are set by NHS England (NHSE), including details on financial and contractual arrangements. The Cabinet is asked to approve the work BCF planning undertaken to date and submission and to delegate to the Director for Adult Social Care and Housing Needs for the Isle of Wight (IWC) and the ICB (Isle of Wight place) Partnerships Director authority to further develop the BCF 2025-26 templates in line with the national guidance and deadlines.

Recommendations Approved

Post 16 School Transport Policy Statement

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 13th March, 2025 5.00 pm - March 13, 2025

To consider the Post 16 School Transport Policy Statement

Recommendations approved

Isle of Wight Domestic Abuse Strategy

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 13th March, 2025 5.00 pm - March 13, 2025

Domestic abuse has a significant and long-term impact on victim-survivors and their families. The trauma inflicted by domestic abuse goes beyond the physical damage often associated with this crime, and can have detrimental mental, emotional, social and financial impacts. The paper will focus on the Isle of Wight Domestic Abuse Strategy and Safe Accommodation Strategy, which set out how Isle of Wight Council responsibilities under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 will be delivered.

Recommendations Approved

Island Speed Review

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 9th January, 2025 5.00 pm - January 09, 2025

...to approve recommendations for a strategic decision related to the island-wide Speed Limits Review project, ratify the Speed Limit Review Summary Report for publication, develop a three-to-five-year program of works based on the report's recommendations, and commence a review of the Isle of Wight Council Speed Limits Policy in line with the DfT's National Speed Limit.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 81

Average per Month: 3.5

Decisions Recorded: 64