Dave Stewart

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23, July 2019·1 min read

Isle of Wight council called on to declare a Climate Emergency this week

Will the IWC Conservative administration switch their previous refusal to acceptance now UK Government has declared a climate emergency?

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.

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.

Vix lowthion - cycling through undercliff

13, June 2019·2 min read

Leader’s vow to ‘get Undercliff Drive open again’ a step closer with public consultation

Cllr Ian Ward also says it's his view the Isle of Wight needs to have Undercliff Drive road open again, but will not make a decision until after the consultation.

21, May 2019·1 min read

Bring Isle of Wight bus service into public ownership, says councillor

As buses minister, Nusrat Ghani MP, reminds local authorities they have freedom to take greater control of bus services, Cllr Lilley believes they should be brought into public ownership on the Isle of Wight.

Someone dressed as court jester in the street with other people walking past

20, May 2019·1 min read

Letter: ‘C’mon Dave Stewart don’t treat us for fools’

Steve Gibbs believes changes to how petitions will be accepted, a reduction in the number of public meetings, and the lack of written responses from the council constitute the death of democracy on the Isle of Wight.

15, May 2019·4 min read

Isle of Wight councillors pay tribute to outgoing Chairman and welcome new one

Councillors across the chamber paid tribute to Lora Peacey-Wilcox who has finished her two year term as Chairman of the Isle of Wight council.

2, May 2019·2 min read

Cross-party call for Isle of Wight council to declare a Climate Emergency and reduce carbon emissions

A motion led by Green councillor, Michael Lilley - to be seconded by Conservative councillor - is calling on the Isle of Wight council to commit to urgent action to reduce carbon emissions on the Island.

23, April 2019·2 min read

‘Climate extinction, emergency everything’ is ‘un-evidenced’ says Isle of Wight council leader, Dave Stewart

Leader of the Isle of Wight council, Dave Stewart, says he's "done some research" on the IPCC special climate emergency report but believes the ‘climate extinction, emergency everything’ position is "un-evidenced".

12, April 2019·1 min read

Electric vehicles benefit from special parking permit

All Island Electric Vehicle Permit is open to owners of vehicles registered to an Island address between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020.

4, April 2019·2 min read

Growing concern from some Isle of Wight residents over the possible 5G rollout

Leader of Isle of Wight council says "it's not a priority for us to get to 5G", the CEO says they do not have the power to restrict the rollout, and some residents say "our health and environment come before faster Internet speeds".

22, March 2019·2 min read

IW MP launches petition against Government’s housing target

The Isle of Wight MP believes the draft Island Plan "has some good proposals in it", but has "several concerns, not least that this housing would be unaffordable for Islanders". He wants your views and has set up a petition.

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