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Stuart Love

Stuart Love worked at the Isle of Wight council in various Planning-related roles between from November 2006 and 2013.

When he left on 29th November 2013, he was Director of Economy and Environment. He briefly went to work at Southampton City Council as ‘Director of Place’.

Stuart quickly moved on to Westminster City council to take up the role of Executive Director for City Management and Communities. Prior to being on the Isle of Wight, Stuart was at Westminster between 2003-6.

Stuart is now CEO of Westminster City Council.

Below are some of the articles we’ve written that feature Mr Love.

14, August 2012·3 min read

Exposed: IW Festival emergency and safety plan: Council failed to sign it off

VB discovers that the IW Festival 'Event Safety and Operational Plan,' a vital document that was supposed to be signed off by council director Stuart Love and Cllr George Brown prior to the event wasn't signed off by them

16, November 2012·2 min read

IW Festival problems: ‘Inaccurate information’ and contingency actions ‘largely unplanned’ says council report

Council report lays out their view of why the traffic problems occurred during the opening of the Isle of Wight Festival.

21, November 2012·3 min read

Council officers suspended over Cowes Enterprise College delays

The deputy director for schools has been suspended along with another officer over the delays to Cowes Enterprise College

27, November 2012·1 min read

Liz Earle pulls out of Ryde land purchase

Other opportunities are being considered for the land after deal falls through

11, January 2013·1 min read

Cowes Enterprise College: ‘Not a pleasant environment to work in’ says Alan Wells

Pupils at the College have been praised by Ofsted inspectors for coping so well.

15, January 2013·1 min read

Cowes Enterprise College: ‘Grim catalogue of failures’

Mike Starke shares his view over what he calls the 'grim catalogue of failures' over Cowes Enterprise College

31, January 2013·1 min read

Council Chief Exec to leave

We've been told it's not if, but when.

12, February 2013·1 min read

Council set out proposals to join Local Transport Body

New transport body is planned for the Solent area and may have the potential to access £2 million-plus government funding.

19, March 2013·2 min read

Stuart Love’s plans to break up well-respected Coastal Management Team

Coastal specialists describe the idea to OnTheWight as "Barking mad".

20, March 2013·1 min read

Ventnor council raise concerns over plans for Coastal Management Team

Local councillors say they will do whatever is possible to prompt public debate over plans to disband the well-respected Coastal Management Team.

24, March 2013·1 min read

IWALC express concern over re-structure of Coastal Team

The Isle of Wight Association of Local Councils (IWALC) join others in expressing their concern over the re-structuring of the coastal management team

25, March 2013·2 min read

IWALC members hit back at Cllr Pugh’s ‘scaremongering’ accusation

Members appear pretty unhappy with the council leader's attack on IWALC secretary and Ventnor Town council about their concerns raised over the restructuring of the Coastal Management team

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