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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.

Beach ambassadors and Dave Stewart standing in front of Sandown Pier

4, August 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight council staff redeployed as Island Ambassadors to help keep Islanders and visitors Covid-safe

The role of the new Island Ambassadors is to patrol tourist hotspots checking for any problems, making sure people are happy on the beaches and adhering to social distance guidelines

30, July 2020·2 min read

Support for Isle of Wight residents most in need will continue as shielding officially ends

The Isle of Wight Council has pledged to continue its work in supporting around 6,000 residents who are currently shielded or isolated, so they can begin the transition to become self-dependent again with confidence

29, July 2020·2 min read

Noise and speed issues on Military Road affect lives of residents and damage businesses, says Isle of Wight MP

Bob Seely says he wants to know more about the road safety strategy and hear the reaction from parish councils and residents before reaching a view on the first Isle of Wight TT race to be held on the Island

28, July 2020·2 min read

Government launch Covid-19 ‘action cards’ in event of an outbreak

The action cards provide specific advice on the issues each type of organisation may face now lockdown restrictions have been eased

27, July 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight ferry passenger instructions for residents returning from Spain

The statement has been jointly issued by the Isle of Wight council, Wightlink, Red Funnel and Hovertravel. Details within

woman working out in a gym by Danielle Cerullo

24, July 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight Leisure Centres to reopen to existing members

From next week existing members of 1Leisure will be able to return to their gyms. Details within

21, July 2020·3 min read

FastCat: Hopes for upturn in Ryde businesses, says IWC Leader

Chair of the Isle of Wight Transport Infrastructure Board. says he hopes that with the new, more positive messaging about using public transport and school holidays we will see real growth in foot passenger numbers

17, July 2020·7 min read

Conceited, vain, rude, supercilious, insulting: Isle of Wight Conservatives accused of trying to take credit for Island’s Covid-19 response

The Conservatives tried to get a Motion through Full Council - praising themselves for the whole Island’s handling of Covid-19. Unsurprisingly, there was a significant pushback. All the details are in this report, for those who really want to understand what happened

dave stewart during full council meeting

16, July 2020·2 min read

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