Chris Whitehouse, Author at Isle of Wight News from OnTheWight

7, March 2016·2 min read

Cllr Whitehouse: Undeclared ambition to run for IW MP seat ends

Late last night Cllr Whitehouse issued a notice declaring mental health issues will stop him running for one of the two Isle of Wight MP seats in the 2020 election. He's also resigning from IWC committees, but will serve out his time as a ward councillor for Newport West.

1, February 2016·3 min read

Isle of Wight Conservatives launch ‘the Island conversation’

The 'secret' Isle of Wight Conservatives launch happened this morning - they're asking Islanders what they'd like to see more or less of on the Isle of Wight. They're calling it 'The Island Conversation'.

Andrew Turner and Chris Whitehouse cropped

21, October 2015·1 min read

MP elected as Vice Chair to new All Party Parliamentary Group for Hants & Isle of Wight

Chris Whitehouse says the Group will be a voice for local communities and councils across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight in connection with the area’s devolution bid.

Alison Child, new Conservative Vice Chairman; Island MP Andrew Turner; new Conservative Chairman, Cllr Ian Ward; and new Deputy Chairman, Joe Robertson.

16, March 2015·1 min read

New chairman for Isle of Wight Conservatives

A new Isle of Wight Conservative party chairman was elected at the weekend.

26, August 2014·1 min read

Newport residents unhappy with council’s ‘limited action’ flooding plan

Newport West councillor, Chris Whitehouse, says more must be done to make sure the flooding problem does not repeat itself in the near future as it threatens to do.

30, July 2014·2 min read

Poll reveals public believe parents should be able to take children on holiday in term time

2,024 British adults were interviewed last week about rules introduced last year which sees parents fined for taking children out of school for term-time holidays.

9, July 2014·2 min read

New school transport policy will have ‘bizarre and Kafkaesque consequences’ says Councillor

The Isle of Wight Council’s proposed new school transport policy will have 'bizarre and Kafkaesque consequences' unless it is amended, a Cllr Whitehouse has warned.

4, July 2014·1 min read

Trio of government ministers to visit Isle of Wight over schools

A letter from Michael Gove reveals that three ministers will visit the Isle of Wight later this month to hear more about over capacity issues at Island schools.

14, May 2014·3 min read

Conservative councillors say parking charges rethink needed

The Conservative group of councillors join the opposition to proposed changes to parking charges.

3, March 2014·1 min read

Wight in Bloom: Do you know a potential sponsor?

Previous supporters have wilted. Do you know of a company that might be able to contribute to the £3,000 sponsorship money needed?

24, February 2014·2 min read

Island Conservatives publish their alternative budget proposals

An increase in planning fees, overnight car parking charges and reduction in special responsibility allowances are just some of the highlights of the Conservatives' alternative budget.

17, February 2014·1 min read

Look again at parking and leisure centre charges, say Island Conservatives

Conservatives say “Instead of hiking parking charges to such an extent that they will damage small local businesses and town centres, we should be looking at putting our leisure centres on a stable and sustainable long term footing."

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