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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.

wooden house sitting on window sill with message stay home next to it

9, February 2021·2 min read

Holidaymakers asked to avoid coming to the Isle of Wight this half term

The Isle of Wight council leader, the Director of Public Health and the head of Visit Isle of Wight all ask visitors to avoid travelling to the Island this February half term

9, July 2020·2 min read

Venture Quays will be ‘flagship’ investment opportunity say Isle of Wight council

Securing the future of the Columbine building and protecting marine manufacturing on the Isle of Wight are just some of the reasons why the IW council are seeking to seal the deal

7, June 2018·3 min read

Undercliff Drive: Life is anything but ‘back to normal’ for some residents

Were you under the impression that once the access road was built for residents in the landlocked properties on Undercliff Drive everything went back to normal? Sadly, it appears this was not the case and here are just a few reasons why.

26, November 2020·2 min read

Islanders urged to ‘keep their eyes on the prize’ and stay safe by council leader

Dave Stewart is encouraging Islanders to "continue to be careful about where you go, who and how you meet because although things are looking up, they can quickly change"

9, January 2018·2 min read

Council tax support: Isle of Wight council considering cuts

Low income families on the Isle of Wight could have their Council tax support cut in plans the Island's Conservative administration at County Hall is considering.

23, June 2020·7 min read

Red Jets to resume service from next week with limited capacity

CEO of Red Funnel says it is safe to travel on their ferries, as the Red Jet gets ready to resume next week

15, December 2017·1 min read

Council leader gives ‘truly disappointing performance’ during floating bridge debate says Cowes councillor

Cllr Neil Oliver reports back from the Cowes Town Council meeting which saw both the Leader and CEO of the Isle of Wight Council attend to answer questions about the floating bridge. He declared the performance of the leader as "truly disappointing".

Isle of Wight Council chief executive, John Metcalfe; Isle of Wight Council leader, Dave Stewart; Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely; and Cabinet member for community safety and public protection, Tig

14, June 2018·2 min read

Meet the ‘scambassadors’ and sign up to become a ‘friend against scams’

The Isle of Wight council are encouraging residents to sign up to become a ‘friend against scams’.

19, September 2019·2 min read

Isle of Wight Council to challenge government’s 10,000 new homes target

The council’s planning team is still working through all the comments received during the initial consultation phase to produce a further version of the plan in the new year.

County hall in background with Bob Seely and Phil Jordan in foreground

6, February 2024·2 min read

Extra £3m Gov funding welcome, but ‘It’s certainly not the so-called Island Deal’ says council leader (updated)

Councillor Jordan explains that IWC has provided evidence that it needs an extra £10-£28 million every year to deliver services on the Island

7, February 2019·2 min read

Shop owner blames closure on floating bridge, leader says ‘I haven’t seen Waitrose close’

In response to a 22 year business in East Cowes, who said the failures of the floating bridge resulted in her business being decimated, leader of the Isle of Wight council, Dave Stewart, said “I think some of it is down to your business case. I haven’t seen Waitrose close"

2, January 2021·1 min read

Isle of Wight council leader urges Islanders to ‘do the right thing’ and avoid ‘Covid-complacency’

The council leader says that a lack of social distancing when people are out and about walking and exercising is being reported by a number of local residents

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