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Dave Stewart

Dave Stewart is Conservative county councillor for Niton and Whitwell.

He is also Group leader of the Isle of Wight Conservative councillors.

On 18th January 2017, Cllr Stewart was elected as Leader of the Isle of Wight council, following the resignation of Jonathan Bacon (Island Independents).

He was leader of the Isle of Wight council from 2017 to 2021, when he lost his seat to Green Party councillor, Claire Critchley.

Below are some articles that feature Dave Stewart.

21, January 2011·1 min read

Massive Library Closures Discussed on Radio Solent This Morning

Islanders speak out on the Julian Clegg show about the proposed closure of nine of the eleven libraries on the Isle of Wight

28, January 2014·1 min read

Isle of Wight Conservative Group to submit alternative budget proposals

Despite Cllr Hutchinson saying at the January full council meeting that the Conservative Group would not be submitting a budget this year, plans have changed and proposals are being finalised.

3, February 2014·2 min read

Council budget priorities questioned by Conservatives

Put children’s safety first, say Conservatives, not union reps’ salaries.

11, February 2014·1 min read

Coastal Centre saved from sale on the open market: Enterprise Centre to push ahead

Members to the Cabinet approved the 26 year lease arrangements for Ventnor's former Coastal Centre, Salisbury Gardens.

26, February 2014·1 min read

Decision on Salisbury Gardens ‘called in’ by scrutiny members

Despite questions from scrutiny members being answered prior to last week's Cabinet meeting, three members of the Scrutiny Committee are planning to call-in the decision to agree a 26 year lease to Ventnor Town Council which would have seen the building remain in use by the local community.

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.

25, July 2014·4 min read

Executive asked by Scrutiny Committee to re-examine changes to parking charges

Whether the Executive will change their minds over the proposed changes to parking charges won't be known until 5th August.

21, August 2014·1 min read

Residents shared views on Undercliff Drive at consultation meeting in their droves

Over 100 residents and businesses shared their views and concerns about the situation at Undercliff Drive and how it's affecting them. All comments will be collated and presented to the council, MP and Island Roads.

8, September 2014·1 min read

Attempt to overthrow Isle of Wight council administration rumoured

OnTheWight has been told that a splinter group of Independent councillors are looking to collaborate with the Conservatives to bring them back to control the council.

22, September 2014·4 min read

Misunderstanding by Conservative councillors over funding for beach cleaning sparks row

The Conservatives claim all beach cleaning must be paid for by the council as a statutory duty. OnTheWight has confirmation from the council this is not the full picture.

20, November 2014·1 min read

Isle of Wight’s ‘fractious’ political scene to be featured on TV

The return of MP's expenses, as well as September's shenanigans with the Island Independents go under the spotlight on Sunday, raising question marks on whether Hampshire County Council show take control of the Isle of Wight.

Andrew Turner on bench - Ferry debate - Westminster - 13 October 2014

12, August 2015·1 min read

Island Line franchise: MP left standing alone on Rail CIC

Conservative councillors, including the group leader and the Chairman of the Island Conservatives voted in favour of keeping the rail line in the franchise at last night's meeting. It appears the Island's MP is now left standing alone on his support for a CIC to run Island Line trains.

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