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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.

9, May 2018·1 min read

‘Road to nowhere’ completed after three years of diversions for residents

Around 100 homes have been stuck at the end of the longest cul de sac on the Isle of Wight for three years, until now. Barratt Homes have finally completed the last 400m of the 'road to nowhere'.

9, May 2018·2 min read

Isle of Wight’s lack of Cabinet member accountability is only example in country, says Cllr (updated)

Cllr Geoff Brodie will be asking councillors to support his motion to reverse last year's IWC decision to remove accountability of Cabinet members in a public forum. He says the decision was the only known example across LGA authorities.

30, April 2018·1 min read

Dave Stewart: Sajid Javid brings strong support for Isle of Wight at heart of Government

Sajid Javid visited the Island in April 2017 and Dave Stewart spoke to him prior to that. Today Dave is saying we've got strong support right at the heart of Government.

30, April 2018·1 min read

Isle of Wight council leader slammed over Lynnbottom fiasco

Leader of the Isle of Wight council is accused of being "out of touch" and "should be making it easier to reduce, reuse and recycle our waste – not slashing access to much needed facilities," say Isle of Wight Greens.

26, April 2018·1 min read

Dave Stewart on Lynnbottom traffic: Residents need to change their behaviour

Leader of the council, Dave Stewart, says residents should change their behaviour to fit in with shorter opening hours - and claims Islanders have been sitting with "their flasks and their sandwiches to be first into the tip".

26, April 2018·1 min read

Lynnbottom slip road closed until 10am to restrict queueing

New measure will see no queueing in advance of the tip at Lynnbottom opening at 10am. The slip road will open for access once the tip is open.

19, April 2018·1 min read

Isle of Wight primary school awarded £1.3m refurbishment grant

As part of a second phase of work since relocation to the Furrlongs, improvements to the primary school will include a new roof and windows, a new reception area, external cladding and upgraded footpaths and lighting.

17, April 2018·1 min read

Tributes paid to former Isle of Wight Conservative Association chairman

Tributes have been paid by the chairman who served Isle of Wight Conservative Association between 2008-2012.

22, March 2018·2 min read

Plans to explore Combined Fire Authority with Hampshire approved

The Principal Policy Adviser of the LGA says there is a strong argument to delay the decision, but council Leader, Dave Stewart, said they would not be "dithering" and the 23 Conservative councillors voted through the proposal.

14, March 2018·2 min read

East Cowes shop ‘Value for You’ closing as a ‘direct result’ of Floating Bridge Fiasco says Cllr

East Cowes IWC councillor Karl Love says businesses are dying because of the bad floating Bridge service. Here he lays out what he feels needs to be done - including IWC investing in East Cowes.

full council meeting isle of wight county hall chamber

12, March 2018·1 min read

Number of Isle of Wight Councillors should remain unchanged: Official

Leader of the council said it's "absolutely right the council looked at whether there was a scope to reduce councillor numbers further".

12, March 2018·1 min read

Leslies Motors loan Toyota Prius Hybrid to Isle of Wight council

Leslies Motors have loaned a Toyota Prius Hybrid to the Isle of Wight council for three months to use as they wish and help to get a better idea of how to plan for the future.

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