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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.

4, May 2020·1 min read

Coronavirus Contact Tracing App is ‘an amazing opportunity for the Isle of Wight’, says council leader

Isle of Wight council leader, Dave Stewart, says he believes the Coronavirus Contact Tracing App piloting on the Island “is an amazing opportunity”, and one he knows residents “will join with me in embracing”

4, May 2020·1 min read

No business rates for most Isle of Wight retail, hospitality and leisure businesses

As part of the Government’s package of measures during the Coronavirus pandemic, most retail, hospitality and leisure businesses will not have to pay any rates for 12 months

enter postcode screen on contact tracing app

4, May 2020·2 min read

Coronavirus Contact Tracing App on the Isle of Wight: What you need to know

A media briefing this morning set out how the App will work, who is expected to use it and what impact it will have on stopping the spread of Coronavirus on the Isle of Wight

continuous cough screen on the contact tracing App

5, May 2020·8 min read

Coronavirus ‘test, track and trace plan’ launched on Isle of Wight: The official word

Following OnTheWight's several reports on the new Coronavirus Contact Tracing App, here's the official word from the Isle of Wight council

12, May 2020·2 min read

Day trippers to the Isle of Wight asked to ‘stay away’: ‘It’s not yet safe’ says council leader

In light of the new advice from the Government, the leader of Isle of Wight council says it is not yet safe for for tourists to visit the Island

13, May 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight council to run live online meetings from June

A timetable of virtual committee meetings have been set up from June for three months

Dave Stewart - screen from contact tracing app and Bob Seely

15, May 2020·2 min read

Contact Tracing App: Isle of Wight’s experiences to be shared with Government

Isle of Wight MP and council leader, Bob and Dave, have written to the Government outlining their experiences of being part of the rollout of the Contact Tracing App

21, May 2020·1 min read

Council urges caution visiting beaches and esplanades – and asks second home owners to stay away

Dave Stewart says, "It remains the council's priority to protect our Island community in the best way that we can" and urges second home owners to stay away from the Island

26, May 2020·5 min read

Isle of Wight MP says ‘explanation seemed entirely reasonable’: While IW politicians call for Dominic Cummings’ resignation

Labour, Green and LibDem politicians on the Isle of Wight question the lockdown actions of the Government's special advisor Dominic Cummings. The Isle of Wight MP responds

27, May 2020·3 min read

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