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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.

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4, November 2021·1 min read

Support for Isle of Wight renters to get back on their feet after Covid

The Isle of Wight Council has been allocated around £160,000 to support low-income earners who are behind on their rent — helping to prevent homelessness and support families get back on their feet

5, November 2021·3 min read

Isle of Wight council issue firework safety message

Residents are encouraged to attend organised events, but if holding your own, 'please make safety your biggest concern,' they say

18, November 2021·1 min read

Call for limit on Air BnBs, no new builds for second homes or holiday homes and tougher action on rogue landlords

Just some of the suggestions made by Labour councillor, Richard Quigley, at Wednesday's Isle of Wight full council meeting

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22, November 2021·1 min read

Developing Camp Hill for housing ‘not a priority’, say Isle of Wight council

The former Conservative administration wanted to turn Camp Hill into a ‘garden village’, with an estimated 1,500 homes

13, December 2021·2 min read

Open Letter: Alliance Group must prioritise former Camp Hill prison site for housing (updated)

Leader of the Isle of Wight Conservative councillors is calling on the Alliance Group to reconsider putting Camp Hill back on the agenda for much-needed housing

14, December 2021·2 min read

Open Letter: Camp Hill site is not available, so the Alliance is prioritising other viable sites

In his response to Cllr Robertson, the deputy leader explains that the Ministry of Justice still own the land and so the Alliance are focusing efforts on sites where they can bring forward housing for those in need as swiftly as possible

17, December 2021·2 min read

Closer eye to be kept on Isle of Wight Council’s ‘enormous beast’ of a Website

Cllr Jarman said the project had many points of complexity and that independent evaluation would help find the right direction, before more taxpayers’ money is spent

5, January 2022·2 min read

Alliance announce plans to provide ‘truly affordable homes’ for Isle of Wight families at risk of homelessness

The Cabinet are being asked to support plans 20 two-bed units, offering affordable rents and running costs, using land initially in the Newport area. Read the details within

6, January 2022·2 min read

Local Council tax support scheme to remain in place, say Alliance

The Alliance say they are ‘trying to reverse the previous trends’ but were criticised for not reversing the changes made by the Conservatives

14, January 2022·1 min read

DBS checks, training and safeguarding exams every two years under new taxi policy

Under the new taxi licensing policy, drivers will be required to undergo regular training, including sitting a safeguarding exam every two years

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17, January 2022·2 min read

Newport Harbour: Public consultation given the green light

The consultation has been given the go-ahead for a plan that could see a footbridge over the River Medina, a new hotel, multi-storey car park and other big projects in the harbour

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18, January 2022·1 min read

Go ahead given for 20 new two-bed council homes to provide housing for families most in need

The Isle of Wight council’s housing needs team have identified at least 200 Island families in urgent need of housing and at risk of homelessness. The first 20 new homes will go some way towards addressing that need

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