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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.

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

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.

26, September 2019·2 min read

16 Conservative councillors vote to go ahead with major junction reorganisation at St Mary’s

Here's a list of the councillors who voted to go ahead with works at St Mary's roundabout at last night's meeting, during a debate to pause the works until Coppins Bridge is dealt with.

11, January 2019·1 min read

No-deal Brexit planning to counter possible 20 mile motorway lorry park

Leader of the council say they are planning for a no-deal Brexit and the possibility that 20-mile section of motorway in Hampshire could be closed and turned into a lorry park if there are severe delays at Dover or Calais.

8, September 2017·3 min read

Cllr Ward unable to answer basic questions on Floating Bridge replacement

Cllr Ian Ward, who receives an additional £7k+ a year as the Isle of Wight council Cabinet member and whose responsibilities specifically include the floating bridge, was unable to answer basic questions about the replacement service. Full details of the interview within.

19, March 2019·3 min read

Isle of Wight council leader presents ‘upbeat message’ for Ryde

Residents say they were pleased to hear the leader of the council hadn’t personally agreed to any plans to build on the town’s seafront. Catch up with the rest of the discussion in Peter's report.

19, September 2019·2 min read

Council leader says they can’t send the floating bridge back

Council leader, Dave Stewart said, "If people say to me, yes, but it breaks down, I say, so does the Red Jet".

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

Woman with painted nails and fancy watch using a mobile phone Paul Hanaoka

13, August 2020·4 min read

Second Coronavirus App gets Isle of Wight launch for Test and Trace (updated)

The Isle of Wight has again been chosen as a testing ground for the new Test and Trace Coronavirus App. This time it’s going to work in a different way

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.

10, March 2017·4 min read

Why is Conservative HQ so interested in the Isle of Wight?

Even prior to the takeover of the Isle of Wight council in January, Conservative Campaign Head Office have had a member of staff advising the new council Leader. It's believed to be unprecedented.

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

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