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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.

Bob Seely with the Island coastline in the background

8, May 2021·2 min read

MP Seely asked for comment after IW Conservatives lose their majority at council

Seely thanked now-deposed Dave Stewart for leadership and said he’ll be writing to the new councillors to ‘outline a common agenda’ he believes elected leaders of the Island should be working towards

scrabble letters on the table spelling Stay Home

5, March 2021·2 min read

‘Every outing carries the risk of transmitting the virus’ says health chief

This coming Monday sees some changes in Covid-19 lockdown rules, as schools return and restrictions for visitors to care homes ease

7, February 2019·2 min read

Council finally admit floating bridge did not meet the requirements

Isle of Wight Council leader, Dave Stewart, has finally said the latest floating bridge did not fit the requirements drawn up by the council and they could pursue legal action against BCTQ.

27, February 2019·12 min read

Catch up: Isle of Wight council vote on £5.5m cuts to annual budget

Councillors debated and voted on next year's budget, which sees £5.5m of cuts/savings to public services including a 2.99 per cent increase to Council Tax, £1 overnight parking across the Island and 5% increase in crematorium and cemetery charges.

15, December 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight Covid-19 vaccinations a ‘hugely positive step forward on the road to recovery’ says council leader

The Isle of Wight council reminds residents to not contact their surgeries, the vaccination service is available strictly by invitation only. You will hear from the NHS in due course

10, January 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight council submit Undercliff Drive funding bid to Government

When Dave Stewart became Isle of Wight council leader in 2017 he vowed to reopen Undercliff Drive

30, July 2019·1 min read

12 months leave granted for Councillor due to ill health

Voting against the extended leave, Cllr Brodie said, “We're not doing a job, we're elected to represent people. When you have a significant illness, are you really up to it?"

21, November 2019·1 min read

Management of loss-making Ventnor Harbour to go on open market

Negotiations with Ryde Town Council as Special Purchaser of Ryde harbour have to be concluded first, but the management of Ventnor Haven is potentially up for grabs

7, February 2018·4 min read

5.99% council tax rise among Isle of Wight council budget proposal

Savings (cuts) of £7.5m are proposed for the 2018-19 Isle of Wight council budget. OnTheWight has the details.

3, February 2017·4 min read

Conservative alliance budget proposal sees cuts, service reductions and increased prices

A 4.99% rise in council tax, cuts to Personal Budgets for those with learning disabilities, youth provision budget slashed in half and reduced opening hours at the recycling centres are just some of the proposals in the Conservative-Alliance budget being debated later this month. Here's the detail.

20, November 2018·1 min read

Institute of Coding to set up Isle of Wight branch providing great opportunities for young Islanders

This is very good news for young people on the Isle of Wight. OnTheWight has long been rallying the Island as the perfect environment for tech development.

8, July 2020·3 min read

Isle of Wight council and partners launch new Visitor Charter to help economy ‘bounce back’

The Charter is designed to help the Isle of Wight's visitor economy "bounce back" from the impact of the Coronavirus lockdown

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