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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.

25, July 2013·3 min read

MP says Ofsted report on IW council education is ‘shameful reading’

Andrew Turner says he will be writing to the Secretary of State about former CEO Steve Beynon, pointing out that he has a lot to answer for education failures on the Isle of Wight.

19, July 2013·2 min read

MP’s call for debate on former council officers being held to account rejected in Parliament

Andrew Lansley says it is councillors who need to hold senior officers to account, not the Government.

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.

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.

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.

14, September 2016·1 min read

On: Off: On: Isle of Wight council meeting now back on next week (updated)

It was on, then off, and now back on again. The Isle of Wight council will be holding their September meeting next week. But will the motion of no confidence still be tabled?

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.

all saints primary school - image from petition

15, February 2019·1 min read

Petition to keep West Wight school open triggered by Newport West Cllr’s ‘must close’ comment

After the Newport West councillor self-declared a particular primary school in the West Wight 'must close', a petition is fast-gathering signatures to keep it open.

29, October 2012·2 min read

Petition to re-open Chapel Street, Newport

A petition is being launched in an attempt to re-open Chapel Street, Newport. A good idea?

30, July 2014·2 min read

Poll reveals public believe parents should be able to take children on holiday in term time

2,024 British adults were interviewed last week about rules introduced last year which sees parents fined for taking children out of school for term-time holidays.

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%.

24, November 2018·2 min read

Red Box Project share disappointment at lack of support from Isle of Wight council (updated)

The Red Box Project have shared their disappointment that 21 Isle of Wight councillors chose not to support Cllr Lilley's motion without it removing the name of the project. Here's their response.

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