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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.

18, March 2020·7 min read

Isle of Wight council list all changes to their services in light of Coronavirus

The Isle of Wight council lists each service area and how they might be changing due to the Covid-19 outbreak

18, March 2020·1 min read

Closure of Isle of Wight council buildings during Coronavirus outbreak

Frontline services continue, but many Isle of Wight council buildings have been closed to protect staff and the community

13, March 2020·3 min read

Isle of Wight tidal energy project out of hibernation, as IWC is asked to invest another £244,000

The once controversial tidal energy project - that many people thought had shut down - appears to be coming back to life with the council deciding on whether they will invest £244,000

12, March 2020·1 min read

‘Where is the much-heralded Island Deal?’ asks, Isle of Wight Labour

Island Labour ask where the much heralded Island Deal is, adding that "Cllr Dave Stewart must be feeling either embarrassed or betrayed"

11, March 2020·2 min read

‘Keep calm and carry on’ says Isle of Wight council leader in light of coronavirus outbreak

Council bosses say they have a strategy and that everything is in place. "We are ready. Nobody can say at this stage how the virus is going to progress."

4, March 2020·1 min read

Boris Johnson ‘confirmed commitment’ to Island Deal say Conservative councillors

At a Conservative councillor event at the weekend, IW cllrs say Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed his commitment to an Island Deal

27, February 2020·2 min read

Where is the £6.4m deal promised by Boris Johnson, ask Isle of Wight councillors

Throughout last night's budget meeting, opposition councillors asked where the Island Deal that Boris Johnson had promised was

10, February 2020·2 min read

After waiting 26 days for answers about cuts to concessionary travel scheme, Cllr Ward provides this bare-bone response

Cameron says having to wait three weeks for one of the most bare-boned responses he's received brings the council's professionalism into question

5, February 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight council set out £6.6m investment in Island projects

The council set out how they plan to invest £6.6m on new projects in the coming year

5, February 2020·4 min read

Isle of Wight council reveal budget plans: I’ve never known so many (national) uncertainties, says deputy leader

The proposed budget sees a council tax rise of 3.99 per cent and £4.5m of 'savings' across all areas. Read the papers below

artist impression of the new silc in Ryde

27, January 2020·3 min read

Smallbrook Ice and Leisure Centre: Decision by Secretary of State over call-in revealed

Because of an outstanding objection – the application was referred to the Secretary of State, to consider whether to call it in for his own determination

Barton Primary School visit to the council

24, January 2020·1 min read

Primary school pupils quiz Isle of Wight councillors on green issues

A group from Barton Primary school were able to ask questions at the last full council to find out just how green the local authority is

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