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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.

enter postcode screen on contact tracing app

4, May 2020·2 min read

Coronavirus Contact Tracing App on the Isle of Wight: What you need to know

A media briefing this morning set out how the App will work, who is expected to use it and what impact it will have on stopping the spread of Coronavirus on the Isle of Wight

scrabble letters on the table spelling Stay Home

5, March 2021·2 min read

‘Every outing carries the risk of transmitting the virus’ says health chief

This coming Monday sees some changes in Covid-19 lockdown rules, as schools return and restrictions for visitors to care homes ease

28, February 2019·1 min read

Day of action focuses on impact rising temperatures have on ‘delicate ecosystems’

The unseasonable temperatures we've been experiencing in the last couple of weeks could be an indication of the impact of climate change and will certainly have an effect on hibernating animals and insects.

7, July 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight playgrounds to reopen: Here’s how to stay safe if you visit them

For the first time since the start of lockdown in March, Isle of Wight playgrounds will soon reopen. The council share this guidance on how to stay safe when visiting them

23, November 2018·2 min read

Council leader accused of driving changes to health services without ‘reassuring Islanders’

Cllr Brodie asked why STP is being driven forward by the Conservatives without bothering to reassure Islanders that their precious NHS will not be further damaged. The council leader responds.

28, November 2018·1 min read

Decision made to hike Isle of Wight beach hut fees

Unless another councillor gets the backing to call in the decision made by Cllr Hutchinson, Isle of Wight council will be hiking the cost of beach huts rentals – by over 4x for some.

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

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).

30, April 2018·1 min read

Isle of Wight council leader slammed over Lynnbottom fiasco

Leader of the Isle of Wight council is accused of being "out of touch" and "should be making it easier to reduce, reuse and recycle our waste – not slashing access to much needed facilities," say Isle of Wight Greens.

8, December 2017·3 min read

Bob Seely changes plans and steps down from Isle of Wight council (update 2)

One month after his election, Bob said he'd be standing down as an IWC councillor "in a year or two". The surprise news today - he'll be gone before Christmas. Here's what we know.

25, January 2019·1 min read

Petition calls for Isle of Wight council to follow others and declare ‘climate emergency’

Councils around the country are signing up to declare a 'climate emergency' and pledge to become carbon neutral by 2030. If this petition from a concerned citizen attracts more than 2,500 signatures it can be debated in the IW council chamber. Links within.

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

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