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Michael Lilley

Michael Lilley was elected as the first Green Party Councillor on Isle of Wight Council with 53% of the Vote on 4th May 2017.

He represents the Ryde East ward, which was changed to Appley and Elmfield during the boundary changes.

Michael has championed the issues of mental health for over 30 years and has campaigned to improve support services for the Island residents.

In May 2021 he joined the Alliance Group at County Hall. In May 2023, Michael Lilley left the Alliance Group and joined the Liberal Democrats.

Below are some of the articles in which Michael Lilley is mentioned.

23, April 2019·2 min read

‘Climate extinction, emergency everything’ is ‘un-evidenced’ says Isle of Wight council leader, Dave Stewart

Leader of the Isle of Wight council, Dave Stewart, says he's "done some research" on the IPCC special climate emergency report but believes the ‘climate extinction, emergency everything’ position is "un-evidenced".

Chris Jarman - election candidate for Freshwater

17, November 2021·1 min read

‘No point acting like dinosaurs chained to the past’ says councillor who broke with Planning Committee convention (updated)

Cllr Brodie said, in all his time on the committee, no councillor had ever broken the convention

1, November 2021·3 min read

‘Ordinary Islanders Who Do Extraordinary Things Award’ for Project Geranium creator (updated)

Steve Double not only spearheaded Project Geranium, but he is also was the power behind the Postcard Project, spreading love and kindness across the Island and beyond

6, April 2021·5 min read

‘Our Ryde’: Residents step up to the plate to support and help their community

A bunch of Ryde residents, under the mentoring and support of two councillors, have formed a group called Our Ryde and are standing as candidates in the upcoming election

20, October 2018·3 min read

‘Papa Owl Goes to Rocket Island’ out now: See at Literary Festival Youth Zone

You can buy your copy of the latest Papa Owl book written by Michael Lilley and illustrated by Helen Stiles, whilst taking part in a rocket-making activity at the Youth Zone of the Isle of Wight Literary Festival.

14, October 2021·2 min read

‘Patchwork pavements and horrendous disorganisation’: Wightfibre slammed over alleged ‘chaos’

The company have at least two more years installing fibre across the Isle of Wight, but one councillor says he wants to see them brought to account

11, June 2020·3 min read

‘Pennyfeathersgate’ is steeped in rumour and secrecy says Ryde Mayor

Cllr Lilley said the developers had three years to come back with the full planning application and are putting in variation orders simply, in his mind, 'to keep the development alive'

royal-esplanade-hotel-ryde with whittle and icke

15, January 2019·2 min read

‘Son of God’ gibe leads to Cllr Whittle labelled ‘vacuous child’ as residents clash with councillors at Ryde Regeneration meeting

There was standing room only at last night's Ryde Society meeting as residents clashed with Isle of Wight councillors over regeneration plans. Read the report from the meeting.

6, December 2023·2 min read

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