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) Planning Committee (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 Environment and Community Protection Committee (Committee Member) Extraordinary Meeting of Full Council (Vice-Chair) Audit and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Full Council (Vice-Chair) Corporate Scrutiny Committee (Guest) Appeals Sub Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

85 meetings · Page 1 of 17

Full Council Vice-Chair

Full Council - Wednesday, 27th May, 2026 6.00 pm

May 27, 2026, 6:00 pm
Isle of Wight Pension Fund Committee Vice-Chair

Isle of Wight Pension Fund Committee - Wednesday, 29th April, 2026 10.00 am

April 29, 2026, 10:00 am
Environment and Community Protection Committee Committee Member

Environment and Community Protection Committee - Thursday, 26th March, 2026 5.00 pm

March 26, 2026, 5:00 pm
Audit and Governance Committee Committee Member

Audit and Governance Committee - Monday, 16th March, 2026 10.00 am

March 16, 2026, 10:00 am
Extraordinary Meeting of Full Council Vice-Chair

Extraordinary Meeting of Full Council - Monday, 16th March, 2026 6.00 pm

March 16, 2026, 6:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

32 decisions · Page 2 of 7

Committee Member Development Plan

From: Children's Services, Education and Skills Committee - Thursday, 2nd October, 2025 5.00 pm - October 02, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Devolution and the Mayoral Combined county Authority

From: Extraordinary Meeting of Full Council - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 01, 2025

...to approve in principle the establishment of the Hampshire and Solent Mayoral Combined County Authority, giving delegated authority to the Chief Executive to agree the final draft Parliamentary Order, and to appoint Natalie Brahma-Pearl as the Combined County Authority Returning Officer for the 2026 mayoral elections.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

From: Extraordinary Meeting of Full Council - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 01, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Isle of Wight Pension Fund and Investment Pooling

From: Full Council - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 17, 2025

...to the government's requirement, the council refused to support the Expression of Interest made to join the Central Pool, thereby not confirming the Fund's 'in principle' decision to join the Central Pool by the government's deadline of 30 September.

Refused

review of Political Proportionality Alternative Arrangements, Nominations and Appointments to Committees

From: Full Council - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 17, 2025

...to address changes in councillor group affiliations, the council approved a review of political proportionality across its committees, impacting seat allocations and requiring nominations to fill vacancies.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 85

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 32