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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.

30, July 2019·1 min read

12 months leave granted for Councillor due to ill health

Voting against the extended leave, Cllr Brodie said, “We're not doing a job, we're elected to represent people. When you have a significant illness, are you really up to it?"

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.

1, March 2018·2 min read

5.99% council tax increase and £7.5m of cuts to services approved for 2018/19

Members voted 22-13 last night to approve the Conservative administration's budget for 2018/19 which sees a council tax rise of 5.99% and £7.5m of cuts to services.

7, February 2018·4 min read

5.99% council tax rise among Isle of Wight council budget proposal

Savings (cuts) of £7.5m are proposed for the 2018-19 Isle of Wight council budget. OnTheWight has the details.

14, February 2018·2 min read

Access to Floating Bridge papers heavily restricted – Even to Scrutiny Members

Members of the Scrutiny Committee ask 'Who runs the council?' after being told they can only view floating bridge documents sat in front of a laptop at County Hall (with an estimated reading time of 30 hours).

10, February 2020·2 min read

After waiting 26 days for answers about cuts to concessionary travel scheme, Cllr Ward provides this bare-bone response

Cameron says having to wait three weeks for one of the most bare-boned responses he's received brings the council's professionalism into question

19, April 2021·3 min read

All Isle of Wight party leaders oppose village school closure, except one

Leaders of all political parties on the Isle of Wight have openly opposed the closure of Chillerton and Rookley School, apart from Dave Stewart of the Conservatives

20, July 2021·1 min read

Alliance group propose ‘Reintroducing democracy to the council’s constitution’ at County Hall

The 15 new proposed changes, including getting the Youth Council more involved, will be debated and voted on at Wednesday's full council meeting

18, October 2019·3 min read

Angry residents confront Isle of Wight council leader over St Mary’s roundabout

Isle of Wight council leader, Dave Stewart, told one resident she was not obliged to stay and listen to the answers at last night's public meeting

15, November 2018·1 min read

Answers demanded over lack of consultation on cross-Solent health plans

Cllr Brodie intends to question the leader of the Isle of Wight council as to why there has been no public consultation for something that will radically change future health services and care on the Island.

31, October 2018·1 min read

Artificial Intelligence on show at Isle of Wight Council Conference

The conference will feature presentations of how the use of artificial intelligence is being used across the country.

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.

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