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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.

3, June 2014·2 min read

Island Conservatives refuse Independent’s offer to collaborate

We've yet to hear from the Group Leader the reasoning behind the 'boycott', but Independent councillor Steve Stubbings says that several Conservative members wanting to sit on advisory committees are being prevented from doing so.

10, June 2013·1 min read

Island Conservatives say they will support local schools moving forward

Conservative Councillors will be doing all that they can to support local schools moving forward, says Cllr Whitehouse.

14, January 2014·1 min read

Island councillor helps to turn obesity around

Cllr Whitehouse is Director of the National Obesity Awareness Week campaign and attended a launch of the event yesterday (13th January) in the Palace of Westminster.

25, June 2012·1 min read

Island Man Launches Campaign To Overturn The ‘Irony’ of GP Rewards For Inaction On Obesity

Island man calls for reform of the Quality and Outcome Framework to ensure that GPs do more to tackle obesity than just tick boxes.

3, March 2017·2 min read

Isle of Wight apprenticeships showcased during national Apprenticeships Week

Island Futures will be showcasing the opportunities and benefits to the Island’s economy of this route to effective employment at two events this month

23, February 2017·3 min read

Isle of Wight Conservatives launch ‘brain drain’ campaign

The Isle of Wight Conservatives say they are setting up joint approach to keep young talent from leaving the Island after figures show there is a "net outflow of people aged 15 to 29 and a net inflow of people aged 60-69".

1, February 2016·3 min read

Isle of Wight Conservatives launch ‘the Island conversation’

The 'secret' Isle of Wight Conservatives launch happened this morning - they're asking Islanders what they'd like to see more or less of on the Isle of Wight. They're calling it 'The Island Conversation'.

31, March 2017·1 min read

Isle of Wight Conservatives will hold Green Summit if elected

Dave Stewart says the Island needs greater protection to enhance its beauty and safeguard wildlife so it can promote itself as a tourist destination while raising the quality of life for residents.

From left, Councillor Michael Lilley, Katharine Spencer-Brown and Councillor Paul Brading.

24, December 2018·1 min read

Isle of Wight council end year by pledging support for Red Box Project

Cllr Brading says he's grateful to Katharine Spencer-Brown for starting the Red Box Project on the Isle of Wight and adds that the Isle of Wight council is pleased to work with her.

7, March 2017·1 min read

Isle of Wight Council Leader meets PM for second time: Talks IW ambitions and Brexit

Council Leader meets PM, tells her majority of Islanders pleased with her leadership on Brexit and talks of IW's future ambitions.

20, January 2017·1 min read

Isle of Wight Council’s new Executive revealed in full

It looks like the rumours we published were right. Here's the full list of the now-expanded Executive of the Isle of Wight council, following Conservative Dave Stewart being voted in as Leader this week.

9, September 2016·1 min read

Isle of Wight council’s September meeting cancelled

The Chairman has announced he will cancel the September meeting due to a lack of 'formal business'. Motions tabled for the meeting will be pushed to the October meeting for consideration.

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