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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.

richard hollis shaking hands with nick stuart at the election count

17, September 2020·3 min read

Conservative-controlled council elects Conservative to lead committee to scrutinise their work (updated)

The Scrutiny Committee is designed to examine decisions made by Isle of Wight council. It has, for as long as we can remember, been chaired by an opposition councillor … until last night

15, September 2020·2 min read

Floating Bridge Engineers’ and Stakeholders’ Group has warned council for three years about failures of FB6

The Floating Bridge Engineers’ and Stakeholders’ Group explain how they have been warning the Isle of Wight council for many years about the ongoing failures of Floating Bridge 6. Details within

14, September 2020·2 min read

‘No new floating bridge’ says Isle of Wight council leader

Isle of Wight council leader said the need to remove the floating bridge from service at the same time as St Mary's roundabout works led to a 'perfect storm of destruction'

11, September 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight Council complete purchase of Venture Quays (updated)

Dave Stewart says "acquiring these sites will protect Island jobs and preserve marine engineering in this location, as well as provide land for housing on a brownfield site"

9, September 2020·2 min read

Call for no more ‘cloak and dagger’ approaches to Floating Bridge fixes

The long-running saga of the Cowes Floating Bridge was discussed at last night's Isle of Wight council Scrutiny Committee. Details within

8, September 2020·1 min read

Changes to Isle of Wight Cabinet confirmed ahead of next meeting

Dave Stewart says "Our priority continues to deliver on the authority's bold vision for the Island to be an inspiring place in which to grow up, live, work and visit"

2, September 2020·2 min read

Island Card: Isle of Wight council launch gift card scheme as part of Island’s ‘recovery blueprint’

The Isle of Wight Council say they are looking to team up with local business associations, alongside town and parish councils, to develop pilot schemes in Newport and Ryde

social distancing keep 2m apart sticker on shop floor

28, August 2020·3 min read

If you are planning to socialise this weekend, the council has got some guidance for you

The Isle of Wight council are reminding Islanders and visitors that Coronavirus has not gone away and of the importance of social distancing

26, August 2020·2 min read

Test and Trace App to be rolled out to Isle of Wight tourists

The Test and Trace App Team still haven't provided stats on how many Islanders are using the App and now plan to rollout to visitors coming to the Island for the bank holiday

Woman with painted nails and fancy watch using a mobile phone Paul Hanaoka

13, August 2020·4 min read

Second Coronavirus App gets Isle of Wight launch for Test and Trace (updated)

The Isle of Wight has again been chosen as a testing ground for the new Test and Trace Coronavirus App. This time it’s going to work in a different way

5, August 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight council partners up for multi-million pound coastal protection programme

Over the next six years the partnership will work on several flood defence schemes representing around £37 million worth of potential Government investment

4, August 2020·1 min read

Changes to Isle of Wight council cabinet announced

Changes have been announced by Isle of Wight council leader, as one cabinet member steps down and another takes on a different role

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