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: Corporate Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Environment and Community Protection Committee (Vice-Chair) Extraordinary Meeting of Full Council (Committee Member) 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)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

64 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Committee Committee Member

Policy, Finance and Resources Committee - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 5.00 pm

February 05, 2026
Appointments and Employment Committee Committee Member

Appointments and Employment Committee - Friday, 30th January, 2026 4.00 pm

January 30, 2026, 4:00 pm
Environment and Community Protection Committee Vice-Chair

Environment and Community Protection Committee - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 5.00 pm

January 29, 2026, 5:00 pm
Appointments and Employment Committee Committee Member

Appointments and Employment Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 10.00 am

January 22, 2026, 10:00 am
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 6.00 pm

January 21, 2026, 6:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

50 decisions · Page 3 of 10

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

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

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

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 64

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 50