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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, September 2019·1 min read

Isle of Wight council’s offer for Venture Quays accepted by Homes England

Talks with Homes England, which owns Venture Quays, have been ongoing for months to determine the future of the site after plans to transform it into a luxury waterfront development, with townhouses, a hotel and bars, fell through.

1, July 2020·3 min read

Isle of Wight council’s plans to buy Venture Quays in the balance

The Isle of Wight council's Cabinet will be tasked with deciding whether to go ahead with the plans or let Cllrs Stewart and Whittle make the call

15, November 2018·2 min read

Isle of Wight Council’s Brexit plans … shrouded in mystery. Why? (Updated)

Brexit is a time of uncertainty for all of us, be we supporters of it or not. Why isn’t Isle of Wight council providing reassurance at a local level?

9, June 2018·1 min read

Isle of Wight Council’s director of children’s services awarded OBE

Congratulations to the Isle of Wight Council’s director of children’s services, Steve Crocker, who has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

20, November 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight Councillor votes against her own motion after Leader changes it

The councillor's motions was to ‘put the wellbeing of residents at the heart of placemaking', but after the leader changed it, she refused to vote for it. Details within

21, October 2019·1 min read

Isle of Wight councillors claimed £475,000 in allowances and expenses

The total amount claimed increased by over £13,000 in the last year. OnTheWight has the details

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16, January 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight councillors criticised for ‘not pulling their weight’

With vacancies on several committees, councillors have been criticised for not pulling their weight in the chamber. Meanwhile Reg Barry has been a councillor since 1993 and never missed a full council meeting

30, October 2020·3 min read

Isle of Wight councillors make mystery trip to see Floating Bridge 5, now sold and in Gosport

The trip to see the old Floating Bridge, that the council sold three years ago, was organised so councillors could determine the condition of the vessel

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.

24, January 2019·2 min read

Isle of Wight Councillors surveyed on how much time they spend on the Island. Here are the results

Questions of how much time some councillors spend on the Isle of Wight have been rumbling for months. They've all now been surveyed. Find out how your representative responded.

18, September 2018·1 min read

Isle of Wight councillors to vote on 2% allowance increase (updated)

The Independent Remuneration Panel have recommended a 2% increase for councillors' annual allowances. Councillors will vote on the recommendations at Wednesday's full council meeting.

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14, December 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight Covid Marshalls use their ‘powers of persuasion’ to keep things in order

The Covid Marshalls have been working with police and using their 'powers of persuasion' to ensure people and businesses are following Government guidelines

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