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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.

2, November 2020·2 min read

Lockdown #2: I know Isle of Wight community is up for the challenge, says council leader

At the start of September, the Isle of Wight's weekly rate of new infections was 3.1 cases per 100,000 population, but has now risen to 45.39 cases per 100,000

floating bridge 6 in the River Medina approaching East Cowes slipway

22, March 2021·2 min read

Council leader accused of misleading the public over Solent LEP claiming £3.2m back for Floating Bridge 6 (updated)

In a recent meeting the Isle of Wight council leader told members that if they scrapped FB6 the Solent LEP would be able to ask for its money back, but a senior member of the SLEP had already said they would not

1, February 2017·1 min read

Find out who will be new Scrutiny Committee Chair: Live Coverage

The extraordinary meeting was called after accusations the decision to not elect a new chair of Scrutiny at the full council meeting last week was "bulldozed through" by Conservative councillors.

16, January 2020·2 min read

£1m raised through Solent LEP and IW council unlocks £26m investment for Island Line

The Solent LEP and Isle of Wight Council have raised £1m between them to unlock the £26m government investment in Island Line

30, October 2020·3 min read

Isle of Wight councillors make mystery trip to see Floating Bridge 5, now sold and in Gosport

The trip to see the old Floating Bridge, that the council sold three years ago, was organised so councillors could determine the condition of the vessel

7, May 2021·1 min read

Conservatives lose majority in 2021 Isle of Wight council election

Here's what's changed at the Isle of Wight council since the count started at 9.30am this morning

12, February 2018·1 min read

Call for Isle of Wight council leader and MP to promote Votes at 16

After the positive vote at full council on votes for 16 and 17 year old Islanders, IW Labour's youth officer asks council leader, Dave Stewart, to lobby the MP and get more involved in promoting the issue.

23, January 2018·7 min read

Votes at 16: Find out what your Isle of Wight councillor said

Find out what your Isle of Wight councillor had to say about giving 16 year olds the vote when it was discussed in the council chamber last week, and see whether you agree with them.

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.

17, April 2018·1 min read

Tributes paid to former Isle of Wight Conservative Association chairman

Tributes have been paid by the chairman who served Isle of Wight Conservative Association between 2008-2012.

4, September 2018·1 min read

Floating Bridge improvements to tackle noise and vibration levels

Matting is to be fitted to the slipway and a 'shoe' will be fitted next week to the end of the ramp in an attempt to reduce noise and vibration levels.

18, May 2017·3 min read

Council’s direction on future of Sandown Bay Academy should be known in next 48 hours

The treatment of staff and pupils at Sandown Bay Academy by its sponsor, Academies Enterprise Trust, was described as appalling, atrocious and disappointing by councillors. They voted to have AET removed from all Island schools.

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