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Ian Stephens

Ian Stephens was elected as Leader of the Isle of Wight Council in May 2013.

He was re-elected in May 2014, following the introduction of a change to the usual four-year term for Leaders.

He stepped down as Leader in January 2015 and stood as an Independent prospective parliamentary candidate in the General Election, where he received 3,198 votes (losing his deposit).

He stepped down as Executive member for major contract management and car parking in January 2017.

13, February 2012·2 min read

Cllr Ian Stephens: County Press “Apologise Unreservedly” To Him

A big climbdown from the County Press. It's the first occasion that we can remember seeing this kind of thing in the CP. Can you recall another time?

25, October 2013·4 min read

Cllr Ian Stephens’ impression of the council so far

OnTheWight has invited members from each political group or party on the Isle of Wight council to share their impressions of how the first six months of an Independent-led Isle of Wight council is working.

3, December 2013·1 min read

Councillor calls for inquiry into Ecoisland

Following founder's death, Police announced investigation was continuing, but are delaying queries about current status.

9, December 2013·4 min read

Trades Union Council ask ‘what is the point of the council?’

The Isle of Wight Trades Union Council raise the question in light of council services being passed to Hampshire and down to local parishes, as well as 'services being sold off to the private sector'.

22, January 2014·3 min read

Why isn’t the South Wight included in Assisted Area Status map?

We ask the council what they plan to do to ensure the entire Island is included in the map for Assisted Area Status.

22, January 2014·1 min read

Association of Island Independents to host Open Meeting

The meeting is your chance to meet elected Independent councillors and hear more about the Association and their plans for an Independent parliamentary candidate.

7, February 2014·1 min read

Council Tax rise under discussion

The deputy leader said he'd welcome members bringing the issue of a possible council tax rise to the budget meeting on 26th February.

18, March 2014·2 min read

Yes, council leader’s allowance may rise, but it’ll still be £7,903 less than David Pugh’s was

The County Press recently suggested the Leader's allowance was going to be 'sky rocketing' by rising from £11,549 to £15,806. Coupled with his basic allowance, it's still considerably less than under the Conservative administration.

20, March 2014·5 min read

Ian Stephens re-elected as council Leader under a shower of cross-party praise

There was cross-party support for Ian Stephens to remain as Leader for another year, a first in our memory. He said it was humbling to hear good words about himself in the chamber and asked all members to show respect for each other as they 'move forward'.

2, April 2014·1 min read

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