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Chris Whitehouse

Chris Whitehouse was elected as Isle of Wight councillor for Newport West in May 2013.

Chris Whitehouse has previously been the Deputy Leader of South Bucks District Council.

He’s Managing Director of The Whitehouse Consultancy Ltd, which he founded in 1998.

He became Executive member for Children’s Services in January 2017, under the leadership of Conservative, Dave Stewart.

12, May 2011·1 min read

Church Leaders Brand End Of Faith Concessionary Fares Plan Divisive

Church leaders say the plan by IWC to end discretionary concessionary fares to faith schools is divisive

16, May 2011·5 min read

Faith School Concessionary Travel Online Survey ‘Fundamentally Flawed’

Totland resident, Chris Whitehouse, has written to all councillors pointing out what he feels are problems with the consultation on faith school concessionary travel.

23, May 2011·2 min read

College Students Launch Online Open Letter to Council Leader

Students create petition and open letter to Cllr Pugh over proposals to stop discretionary concessionary travel to faith schools

27, May 2011·1 min read

Christ The King Governors Slam Consultation

The chair of Governors for Christ the King College pulls the council's consultation apart

7, June 2011·2 min read

Council Accused Of Failing To Provide Legally Required Documents

Concerns over lack of legally required documents in relation to the schools transport plan are raised by those opposed to abolition of discretionary concessionary fares for faith schools on the Island.

9, June 2011·3 min read

Council Now Seek Legal Advice Over School Transport Legislation

Council confirms they're seeking legal advice to ensure they fully comply with the previous Government's legislation on school transport strategy

13, June 2011·1 min read

Bishop of Portsmouth Dismayed At Proposed Changes To Travel Arrangements

Catholic Bishop of Portsmouth is dismayed at the council's proposed changes to travel arrangements for pupils attending faith schools on the Island.

17, June 2011·1 min read

Faith School Travel: ‘Act Now’ Say Campaigners

Campaigners against discriminatory Council proposals to end free school travel for pupils attending faith schools on the Isle of Wight have begun to distribute up to 10,000 leaflets through churches and faith schools on the Island.

29, June 2011·1 min read

Council Must Think Again, Say School Travel Campaigners

School travel campaigner shares some concerning news on travel provision for sixth-formers under council transport plans.

19, July 2011·1 min read

New Carbon Management Plan A Joke Says School Transport Campaigner

Campaigner for free school transport to faith schools calls Council's new carbon management plan a joke.

19, September 2011·1 min read

Council Must Abandon Free School Transport Changes, Say Campaigners

Campaigners say nearly half (around 45%) of Christ the King pupils who previously received concessionary free bus travel would not do so under the proposed new rules and that the council must abandon proposal changes.

19, September 2011·2 min read

David Pugh Responds To Chris Whitehouse Over Free School Transport Changes

Response from council leader David Pugh to campaigners about the proposed Free School Transport Changes

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