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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.

25, June 2020·3 min read

Isle of Wight Council’s ‘check-in’ wellbeing service appreciated and praised by Islanders

The weekly support call is greatly appreciated as evidenced in hundreds of heartfelt messages of thanks and gratitude that inundate the service each week

10, November 2020·2 min read

‘Government intervention’ may be necessary says Isle of Wight council leader over ferry suspension

Dave Stewart says decisions on services rest with the private ferry companies, but that he'll work with the MP and Dept for Transport to impress on them that it may be necessary to arrange government intervention

2, July 2020·3 min read

New Covid-19 testing data comes to light, explaining previous small rise in confirmed cases during App rollout

If you were wondering why the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases did not increase much during the roll out of the Contact Tracing App - despite 1,765 people being notified via it - this is why.

8, September 2014·1 min read

Attempt to overthrow Isle of Wight council administration rumoured

OnTheWight has been told that a splinter group of Independent councillors are looking to collaborate with the Conservatives to bring them back to control the council.

15, January 2021·1 min read

Cabinet approve plans to purchase derelict building

The Cabinet have agreed in principle to use compulsory purchase powers to buy the building in Sandown, which has stood empty for more than a decade.

31, October 2018·2 min read

£5.5 million ‘savings’ need to be found next year say Isle of Wight council

The Isle of Wight council needs to fill a budget gap of £5.5m next year as the Government give them less money. Look out for more parking fines, less privilege seat on school buses, elderly being cared for in their homes and a rise in council tax.

3, June 2020·3 min read

‘We can’t stay in lockdown forever’ says Isle of Wight council leader, as restrictions are eased

Leader of the council, Dave Stewart, says a key part of recovery will be that everyone continues to take personal responsibility for their actions

9, October 2020·2 min read

Coronavirus outbreak in Isle of Wight care home: Health chief ‘no more concerned than normal’

The Director of Public Health says "[there is] a cause for concern as there are vulnerable residents in care homes but are we even more concerned? No."

27, June 2018·2 min read

Major environmental initiatives launched at Isle of Wight council’s Environmental Conference

The Isle of Wight Council launched two major environmental initiatives at the Environmental Conference held in Cowes on Tuesday.

1, February 2017·2 min read

CCG’s plans to significantly cut funding will have impact on the vulnerable, say Council

The Isle of Wight council say the CCG plan to reduce its funding to support adult social care by over £3.1 million by the beginning of 2018/19.

15, April 2020·2 min read

‘Misguided’ campaign to light up the sky slammed by Isle of Wight Council

Residents are being urged to find other ways to show their support for the NHS

14, September 2016·4 min read

‘Fiddling’ allegations as row over cancellation of council meeting continues

Conservative Isle of Wight councillor, Dave Stewart, says the Independent administration have been caught "playing the fiddle while Rome burns", but Leader, Jonathan Bacon claims it is "Cllr Stewart who is fiddling".

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