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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.

20, July 2017·7 min read

Council leader tells Islanders not to expect direct answers to Floating Bridge questions – for 6 months

This - and other surprises - came out at Full Council. OnTheWight has got exact wording of replies that the Leader and Cllr Ian Ward gave in response to questions asked by the public.

16, January 2019·1 min read

Summary of Floating Bridge saga (so far!) captured in one video

The Floating Bridge saga has been so long it's really hard to remember all that's happened. This just-launched video recaps it all, also raising questions we hadn't heard before. Worth a watch. Has the 2017 words of Dave Stewart echoing throughout, 'I think it will be done a lot sooner than we think'.

5, October 2018·4 min read

Gov scraps Solent Devolution bid … without telling all three councils, says Pompey and Soton (updated)

The Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton councils bid for a Solent Devolution to Government. Pompey and Soton say the government have scrapped it ... without telling the three councils involved. IWC responds. Full details ...

8, February 2017·1 min read

Isle of Wight Support joins scheme to help develop vibrant night time economy

The Home Office will provide support and guidance and the Island’s Community Safety Partnership will develop solutions to help create a vibrant night time economy whilst tackling alcohol-related crime and harm.

28, July 2020·2 min read

Government launch Covid-19 ‘action cards’ in event of an outbreak

The action cards provide specific advice on the issues each type of organisation may face now lockdown restrictions have been eased

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18, November 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight council leader calls for professionalism in virtual council chamber following ‘coward’ slur at last meeting

After a complaint was lodged against a councillor calling another 'a coward' for abstaining on a vote about increasing allowances, he was ordered to send a letter. See the response to that within

16, November 2017·1 min read

Democratic process ‘pushed aside’ by Isle of Wight council leader

The irony of a motion calling for increased democracy being 'pushed aside' by the Conservative council leader without debate, was not lost on some at last night's full council meeting.

6, September 2019·4 min read

Letter: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!

This reader shares his views on the plans for St Mary's roundabout and offers some practical solutions that he believes would save the IWC millions.

16, January 2020·2 min read

£1m raised through Solent LEP and IW council unlocks £26m investment for Island Line

The Solent LEP and Isle of Wight Council have raised £1m between them to unlock the £26m government investment in Island Line

30, December 2020·5 min read

Isle of Wight moves into Tier 4 from New Year’s Eve

Details of the restrictions for Tier 4 within. Find out what you will and won't be able to do from midnight tonight

3, June 2014·2 min read

Island Conservatives refuse Independent’s offer to collaborate

We've yet to hear from the Group Leader the reasoning behind the 'boycott', but Independent councillor Steve Stubbings says that several Conservative members wanting to sit on advisory committees are being prevented from doing so.

13, November 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight council leader reminds Prime Minister of his Island Deal promise

It's been a year since Boris Johnson promised the Isle of Wight an Island Deal to make up for the extra cost of providing services on an Island. So far nothing has materialised

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