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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, June 2013·2 min read

Parents hear more about Free and Studio Schools

Around 50 parents heard more about proposed free schools and studio school at meeting last week.

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.

9, July 2014·2 min read

New school transport policy will have ‘bizarre and Kafkaesque consequences’ says Councillor

The Isle of Wight Council’s proposed new school transport policy will have 'bizarre and Kafkaesque consequences' unless it is amended, a Cllr Whitehouse has warned.

18, September 2014·2 min read

IW Council Leader becomes Chair of an LGA board: Receives challenge by opposition councillor

News of the council leader's new role on a national stage was announced at last night's full council meeting.

7, October 2011·1 min read

Nominations Sought for West Wight Councillor

Fancy standing as an Isle of Wight councillor for West Wight? Nominations need to be in by Friday 21st October.

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.

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

31, March 2017·3 min read

AET Chief accuses Cllr Whitehouse of ‘continued misrepresentation of AET and the facts’ after latest attack

Julian Drinkall, the CEO of Academies Enterprise Trust, responds to what he calls Cllr Whitehouse's "continued misrepresentation of AET and the facts around Sandown Bay to the media" suggests future discussions "be held in a serious way".

Carisbrooke College photo from their Website

2, July 2013·3 min read

Carisbrooke College: Positive first Ofsted report since Special Measures (Updated)

Inspector finds “much has been achieved in the past few weeks” in first Inspection report.

14, June 2017·3 min read

Council flesh out pre-election pledge about raising quality of Island education

The council say their plan will aim to ensure all schools on the Isle of Wight will be rated by Ofsted as 'Good' and least a quarter of them 'Outstanding' in the next four years.

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.

22, August 2013·3 min read

Provisional GCSE results show Island pupils above national average in Mathematics

A fantastic result for Island pupils in GCSE Mathematics with 70% achieving A* - C when the national average was 58.8%.

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