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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.

2, February 2023·3 min read

Alliance Group defiant they will stay to fight for Islanders, as other councils hand over finances to Government

“Everyone will find something they don’t like, but we have to say it will be difficult to find any better alternatives. If you take something out of the proposals, something else has to take its place,” said the council's Cabinet member for finance

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7, February 2022·2 min read

Alliance Group pledge £29m to tackle urgent Isle of Wight housing crisis

The planned investment in affordable housing aims to make the ambition of owning a home a reality, as well as ensuring a supply of new homes for rent

19, September 2014·1 min read

Another Island Independent leaves the Group (updated)

The news doesn't bode well for the Group of Island Independent councillors who are now done to just 16 members.

24, January 2022·2 min read

Appointment of Labour councillor to Chair of Scrutiny Committee ‘a secret plot’ by Alliance, claims Conservative leader

Conservative leader, Cllr Joe Robertson, thought that he was going to be elected as new Chairman of the Corporate Scrutiny Committee and claims there was a secret plot by the Alliance Group to appoint Labour councillor, Richard Quigley instead

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.

8, September 2014·1 min read

Attempt to overthrow Isle of Wight council administration rumoured

OnTheWight has been told that a splinter group of Independent councillors are looking to collaborate with the Conservatives to bring them back to control the council.

2, January 2019·2 min read

Bus shelter may have to be scrapped or move off the Isle of Wight, says manager

The manager of the Isle of Wight Bus Shelter says that if the problem of finding a permanent location is not resolved soon, the bus would have to be sold for scrap or moved to the mainland.