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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.

debbie andre at the election by allan marsh

26, September 2019·3 min read

Island Indies ‘were not involved in procurement, design or build of floating bridge’, simply securing funding

The leader of the Island Independent group reiterated they were not involved in the procurement, design or build of the floating bridge, but simply secured the funding.

Andrew Turner on bench - Ferry debate - Westminster - 13 October 2014

12, August 2015·1 min read

Island Line franchise: MP left standing alone on Rail CIC

Conservative councillors, including the group leader and the Chairman of the Island Conservatives voted in favour of keeping the rail line in the franchise at last night's meeting. It appears the Island's MP is now left standing alone on his support for a CIC to run Island Line trains.

Gap in train track

6, September 2015·3 min read

Island Line: Questions over choice of councillor attending DfT meeting (Update 2)

Cllr Dave Stewart chose not to support the full council motion to keep Island Line within the franchise, so others are asking why he’s still invited to attend a meeting with the Department for Transport next Tuesday.

wash your hands poster

26, November 2020·2 min read

Islanders urged to ‘keep their eyes on the prize’ and stay safe by council leader

Dave Stewart is encouraging Islanders to "continue to be careful about where you go, who and how you meet because although things are looking up, they can quickly change"

vote counting in the county hall chamber 1

11, May 2018·2 min read

Isle of Wight ‘The Most Undemocratic Council in the Country’, say Indies

Island Independent councillors have condemned the Isle of Wight Council leader and his fellow Conservative councillors for "continuing to show that they are the most undemocratic and unaccountable Council Administration in the country".

Ryde School celebrate Biosphere Announcement with L-R Bob Seely MP, Jonathan Bacon, Dave Stewart, Joel Bateman

19, June 2019·5 min read

Isle of Wight becomes UK’s latest UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

Becoming an UNESCO Biosphere Reserve means the Isle of Wight is recognised as one of the best places in the world to explore sustainable way people interact with natural environment.

fifty pound note

18, June 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight businesses affected by Covid-19 encouraged to apply for discretionary grant scheme

The Isle of Wight council has widened who is eligible for financial support via the local discretionary grant scheme to help businesses affected by Covid-19

Greg clark with Ian Ward and Dave Stewart

10, March 2016·2 min read

Isle of Wight Conservative councillors discuss IW ‘unique funding challenges’ with Ministers

Last week at the Annual Conservative Councillors Association (CCA) Conference, Isle of Wight councillors Dave Stewart and Ian Ward took the opportunity to talk with ministers Greg Clark and Marcus Jones about the Island's 'unique funding challenges'.

Dave Stewart

27, February 2019·1 min read

Isle of Wight Conservative councillors join others at national conference

Members of the Isle of Wight council Conservative administration recently joined others from around the country to meet with government ministers and discuss issues such as funding, homelessness and housing.

28, January 2014·1 min read

Isle of Wight Conservative Group to submit alternative budget proposals

Despite Cllr Hutchinson saying at the January full council meeting that the Conservative Group would not be submitting a budget this year, plans have changed and proposals are being finalised.

iow andrew turner mp and dairy farmer richard fisk

28, November 2016·2 min read

Isle of Wight Conservatives discuss agenda for jobs and prosperity

The Isle of Wight Conservative team, lead by Cllr Dave Stewart, met with 25 business leaders ten days ago to explore ideas for creating jobs and building on what the Island has to offer.

Map of Newport Riverside Quarter

2, April 2021·2 min read

Isle of Wight Conservatives float ideas for new ‘Newport Riverside Quarter’

Conservatives float idea to create a 'Riverside Quarter' of housing and reduce the size of the shopping area in Newport

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