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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.

13, June 2018·1 min read

Floating bridge: Council finally bring back early morning and late night sailings

With the Isle of Wight Festival opening its gates on Thursday 21st June, the council are getting the Floating Bridge to run at the times the old service used to - 5am, then into the wee hours.

17, September 2018·1 min read

Floating bridge: Noise minimising ‘shoe’ to be fitted this week

The bridge will be taken out of service later this week when the noise minimising shoe is fitted to the Cowes floating bridge.

31, August 2017·1 min read

Floating Bridge: Residents respond

Residents and businesses respond to the Isle of Wight council's announcement that Floating Bridge 6 will be taken out of service until it can "can operate properly in accordance with the council’s specified requirements".

8, November 2017·1 min read

Floating Bridge: Review findings not revealed until 2018

The review team has studied a large volume of documents and is in the process of interviewing those involved in commissioning, designing and operating the new vessel.

19, February 2018·10 min read

Floating Bridge: Stakeholders call for meeting with FB6 funders, Solent LEP

A group of Isle of Wight residents, mostly with professional engineering and project management expertise, and including some town councillors, have written today to the Solent LEP - who funded Floating Bridge 6 - requesting a meeting and setting out their concerns about the failure of the project.

23, January 2017·5 min read

Former Isle of Wight council leader passes away (updated)

The former leader had been battling ill health for sometime and passed away over the weekend. Local politicians pay their respects.

26, March 2020·1 min read

Free car parking for all keyworkers delivered by Isle of Wight council

Today's announcement means they will be able to park in on street parking bays and council and NHS owned car parks without having to worry about cost or time restrictions.

County Hall Chamber - Annual Meeting May 2018

17, May 2018·2 min read

From Peace to Outlaw for Isle of Wight Community Safety and Public Protection

As well as a Cabinet reshuffle, the Annual Meeting of the Isle of Wight council saw re-election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman as well as Chairs of the various committees.

19, October 2018·1 min read

Funding boost for Isle of Wight adult social care

As part of a £240 million fund being distributed to councils across the country, the Isle of Wight has qualified for a boost.

5, October 2018·4 min read

Gov scraps Solent Devolution bid … without telling all three councils, says Pompey and Soton (updated)

The Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton councils bid for a Solent Devolution to Government. Pompey and Soton say the government have scrapped it ... without telling the three councils involved. IWC responds. Full details ...

3, July 2019·3 min read

Government acknowledge extra costs of being an Island: Integrated services being discussed

Services earmarked for higher levels of integration include Adult Social Care, Health and Blue Light services. The MP is working with IWC on what a national pilot scheme might look like.

18, September 2020·1 min read

Government action needed to avoid Islanders travelling to mainland for Covid-19 testing says council leader

Leader of the council says its unacceptable that people are being expected to travel on the ferries to get a Covid-19 test

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