Cllr Ian Stephens is now deputy leader of the Isle of Wight Council.
STEPPING into a leadership position once again on the Isle of Wight Council, Cllr Ian Stephens said he is proud to be part of an administration which is going to be more open and transparent.
At last night's (Wednesday) full council meeting, the choice of Cllr Lora Peacey-Wilcox to lead the council paved the way for former leader Cllr Stephens to become her second-in-command.
Cllr Stephens joined the council in 2001 and became leader 12 years later in 2013, staying in position until 2015 when he stood down to run for MP.