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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.

9, November 2012·1 min read

Christ the King College secures ‘a complete rebuild’

Funding to rebuild the entire College has been approved

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

4, July 2012·1 min read

Christ The King Students Get Inspiration From Ann Widdecombe

Rt. Hon. Ann Widdecombe gives a rousing talk, telling students to never give up.

11, July 2013·3 min read

Christ the King to provide leadership to primary school in Special Measures (Update 2)

The Principal of Christ the King will bring her experience of running a school rated 'Good' to the failing primary.

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

21, September 2014·3 min read

Cllr Charles Chapman’s resignation: The actual emails and timings

There's been a lot of speculation as to what has and hasn't happened over Cllr Charles Chapman's resignation from the Island Independents. OnTheWight has brought together all of the actual emails and has discovered Cllr Chapman's view on joining the Conservatives.

Chris Whitehouse Tweet on IW #cabal to David Cameron

6, December 2013·1 min read

Cllr Chris Whitehouse ‘hauled’ before IWCA and gives apology for ‘Nasty Cabal’ Tweets

IWCA's Alan Wells claims, "We demanded his presence and he apologised, basically."

31, March 2017·2 min read

Cllr Whitehouse hits back at Academy’s rebuttal

Cllr Whitehouse responds to AET's rebuttal over allegations that they're removing funds from Sandown Bay to cross-subsidise activities elsewhere in the group.

Andrew Turner, Ranil Jayawardena MP Cllr Chris Whitehouse

5, April 2017·1 min read

Cllr Whitehouse: ‘Let’s leave the mud-slinging and name-calling behind’

Councillor Whitehouse has issued a statement to the press calling for a 'clean and decent' election campaign.

7, March 2016·2 min read

Cllr Whitehouse: Undeclared ambition to run for IW MP seat ends

Late last night Cllr Whitehouse issued a notice declaring mental health issues will stop him running for one of the two Isle of Wight MP seats in the 2020 election. He's also resigning from IWC committees, but will serve out his time as a ward councillor for Newport West.

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

8, October 2014·3 min read

Conservative councillor challenges Leader’s new national tourism role

The Independents say it’s nonsensical for Cllr Whitehouse to suggest the leader of the council should not accept the role (it's only 5% of his working hours, they say), adding that it will provide a voice in some of the most important forums in British politics for Isle of Wight issues.

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