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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.

7, July 2014·1 min read

Council ‘pursuing full funding of new floating bridge’ by Government grant

Tied to Red Funnel’s terminals relocation funding, announced this morning, positive sounds are coming out about Government funding of a new floating bridge

7, July 2014·1 min read

New government-funded floating bridge to be in the water by March 2016 (Updated)

The new floating bridge will be fully funded by the Government and should be in the water in less than two years.

14, July 2014·1 min read

Free Undercliff Drive residents from their ‘living hell’ says town councillor

Stewart Blackmore, suggests that Isle of Wight council officers would rather the issue of Undercliff Drive was 'kicked into the long grass', but calls on the Executive to act now and help residents.

Army evacuating Undercliff homes by Isle of Wight council - 16 Feb 2014

15, July 2014·6 min read

Undercliff Drive residents say council Executive meeting was ‘a joke’ and ‘waste of time’

Residents are keen for a speedy solution to their current situation, but told OnTheWight they felt the meeting was a 'waste of time' and 'not worthwhile being there'.

17, July 2014·3 min read

Council Executive hand over freehold for Cowes Enterprise to Ormiston Academies Trust

The detail behind the decision-making at last night's emergency Executive meeting to agree the transfer of Cowes Enterprise College to Ormiston Academies Trust.

25, July 2014·4 min read

Executive asked by Scrutiny Committee to re-examine changes to parking charges

Whether the Executive will change their minds over the proposed changes to parking charges won't be known until 5th August.

8, August 2014·1 min read

Executive agree to begin procurement of new floating bridge

The importance of this vital link for the future economy of Cowes and East Cowes was highlighted at the Executive meeting on Tuesday.

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.

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.