When Microsoft launched its fledgling Internet Explorer to the public in 1995, few would have guessed the web’s immense impact on society.

What are the ties that bind together your local area? Is it where you send your children to school, or the community groups you attend?

It’s hard to think of anything more important to our children and young people right now than the opportunity to flourish in a good school.

The evidence shows that prolonged, unresolved parental conflict can have a long-lasting and damaging effect on children’s mental wellbeing, development and long-term life chances. Poor relational capability can lead to unhealthy relationships, contributing to other wellbeing issues, such as stress, ill health and money problems.

Despite COVID-19 restrictions still being in place and the virus starting to spread again, the Government now requires us to stop virtual meetings and return to public ones.

Local government audit has faced more than its fair share of problems over the past few years, as catalogued by Sir Tony Redmond in his widely discussed report that was issued last September.

The Isle of Wight is a very special place. It is a special place to live, to work – and to visit.