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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.

11, January 2014·1 min read

Resignations of ‘putrid cabal’ called for after Andrew Turner survives de-selection battle

OnTheWight has the details of yesterday's attempt by some Island Conservatives to unseat Andrew Turner as the party's candidate at the next election. Now there are calls for those behind the attempt to face the consequences.

10, December 2013·1 min read

Alan Wells’ ‘Cabal’ apology comments broke private discussion agreement, Whitehouse email reveals

Another twist to the 'Conservatives attempt to unseat Andrew Turner' story that OnTheWight broke two months ago.

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."

28, November 2013·1 min read

Former Principal threatens libel action against Island councillor (updated)

Comments on the County Press Website have led to a threat of legal action, citing "severely damaged" to the "professional reputation and prospects of future employment" of former Principal.

31, October 2013·2 min read

MP and councillors show support for new School League Table Rules

Changes to school league tables and examination re-sit arrangements have been welcomed by elected representatives on the Island.

1, October 2013·2 min read

Councillor calls for detail of staff payouts to be made public

Councillor says, "It is unthinkable that Councillors do not know the level of payments which they are in effect being asked to sanction."

19, September 2013·1 min read

The David Pugh / Wightlink directorship rumour

The current David Pugh rumour is that he's going to be made a director of Wightlink. We've attempted to prove or disprove it.

3, September 2013·3 min read

Christ the King College principal to receive Papal Award

The Principal of an Isle of Wight College is to be honoured by The Pope who has also agreed to pray for the College.

27, August 2013·3 min read

Christ The King College report another high attaining year for GCSE students

The College has provisionally achieved 84% of its year 11 students achieving the benchmark standard of higher grade passes of a minimum of 5A* - C, which is an impressive 16% above the provisional national average of 68%.

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%.

14, August 2013·2 min read

MP and Council want a Fair Share for Rural Areas

The Island’s MP, Andrew Turner and leading Island Councillors are supporting a national campaign to redistribute funding from urban to rural areas.

25, July 2013·6 min read

IW Tories claim Indies say they’d drop 50% of election ‘pledges’. Indies say ‘no abandonment of any commitment’

Conservative Press Release claims, "Cllr Ian Stephens, announced that 'half of' the pledges in the Independents’ election manifesto, 'Framework For Change' would be abandoned over the next few months". The Indies say the points in the Framework weren't 'pledges', pointing to its Executive Summary which stated, "It is aspirational and to suggest otherwise is to build castles of sand."

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