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.
New Isle of Wight council deputy leader promises to ‘raise the game’ of services that need it
Cllr Ian Stephens is back in a leadership role as Lora Peacey Wilcox’s deputy, and pledging to take the council forward in a positive manner
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 (catch up here), 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.
New Isle of Wight council leader receives over 700 congratulatory messages
Lora Peacey Wilcox says she has been overwhelmed by the level of support after being voted in as Isle of Wight council leader
The Isle of Wight Council has a new leader in Cllr Lora Peacey-Wilcox who has received more than 700 congratulatory messages since her election at last night’s (Wednesday) full council (read her profile).
Wining the leadership race against the Conservative’s Cllr Steve Hastings, by two votes (20 to 18) Cllr Peacey-Wilcox said the next step is to find out exactly where the council is with projects and each portfolio, with cabinet members asking some searching questions.
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.