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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.

24, February 2021·1 min read

Council leader criticised for saying he was ‘pleased’ 4,500 food vouchers given to vulnerable children

Cllr Dave Stewart was asked to ‘hang your head in shame’ after saying he was ‘pleased’ about 4,500 food vouchers being given to vulnerable children. “It shows a total lack of respect to them, “ says Cllr Lora Peacey-Wilcox

24, February 2021·1 min read

No bids to run Brown’s Family Golf Course and Cafe

More than 50 people expressed an interest in taking on Brown's Family Golf Course and Cafe

Person being covid tested with a swab through a window

12, February 2021·3 min read

Rapid Covid-19 testing for those without symptoms who can’t work from home

Around one in three people with Covid-19 have no symptoms so could be spreading the disease without knowing it

11, February 2021·2 min read

Legal proceedings against AEW over Ryde Arena dropped by council

It was announced at tonight's Cabinet meeting that arbitration proceedings with AEW have come to end, as no agreement could be reached

coastal path sign with sea in the background

11, February 2021·2 min read

Need to think ‘really cautiously and carefully’ as we come out of Lockdown says health chief

Simon Bryant says we must manage the rate of infection carefully if we are to get to a point where we can have some kind of summer this year

aerial view of the island and the solent

11, February 2021·4 min read

£50,000 given to Isle of Wight council to investigate unique costs faced by being an island

Cllr Stewart said this is the first time in many years that any government has given such an explicit recognition of the need for the Island’s unique circumstances to be looked at

10, February 2021·2 min read

Scrutiny Chairman looking forward to ‘clearing up myths and untruths’ about Floating Bridge

The Chairman of the Scrutiny Committee says he's really looking forward, "when we can" to bring this out into the open 100 per cent. Details within

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

Pug wrapped in a blanket by Matthew Henry

5, February 2021·2 min read

Level 3 cold weather alert issued for the Isle of Wight

With severe cold weather forecast, the Isle of Wight Council is encouraging people to take special care of themselves and their friends, family and neighbours

3, February 2021·4 min read

Here’s why the Isle of Wight is unlikely to get an extra £6.4m as part of the promised Island Deal

Many promises were made, but the council's finance officer says that even if the council were to put forward a cast iron case, it doesn't translate that it would get the full amount of extra costs its incurs. He explains why

Black and white close up shot of an abacus

3, February 2021·6 min read

Isle of Wight Conservatives put forward their budget plans, including maximum council tax rise

The annual budget meeting takes place later this month, in the meantime, the ruling Conservative Group have put forward their proposals for next year's budget. Full details within, including the maximum council tax rise allowable

21, January 2021·1 min read

Feasibility study into extending Island Line to Ventnor and Newport underway

The feasibility study into extending Island Line from Ryde to Newport and Shanklin to Ventnor has begun but Bob Seely says it can only proceed with the support and cooperation of the Steam Railway

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