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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.

20, March 2017·5 min read

Mental health pioneer launches ‘Recovery So Far’ report

Michael Lilley, a pioneer in mental health, will next week present the 'Recovey So Far' report prior to stepping down as CEO of My Time Division, Richmond Fellowship (one of the UK’s largest mental health charities).

11, July 2019·2 min read

Cowboy landlords and slum housing part of the Isle of Wight’s ‘systemic housing problem’ says officer

The Isle of Wight council's housing needs service manager said because a lot of landlords are cowboys they are in effect placing people in unsuitable accommodation that’s unfit for human habitation.

7, August 2023·2 min read

Community demands action over Isle of Wight council’s handling of School Place Plan

Councillor Michael Lilley reassures St Mary’s School amid dissatisfaction over IW council's actions

7, September 2024·3 min read

Ryde community rallies to support Oakfield Primary amid potential closure

Community gathers to contest Oakfield Primary's closure, amid Isle of Wight council's proposal

yellow dial telephone on yellow background

5, November 2020·1 min read

Aspire Ryde ready to help those in need over the Covid-19 lockdown

Details of how this vital community hub will be helping Ryde residents over the month-long lockdown

22, March 2018·2 min read

Plans to explore Combined Fire Authority with Hampshire approved

The Principal Policy Adviser of the LGA says there is a strong argument to delay the decision, but council Leader, Dave Stewart, said they would not be "dithering" and the 23 Conservative councillors voted through the proposal.

28, April 2023·1 min read

Councillor Lilley challenges ‘misleading’ claims over West Acre Park GP surgery

Cllr Lilley disputes West Acre Park's 'new surgery' claim, alleging misleading planning report details

27, October 2020·2 min read

Video appeal from eight-year-old ahead of planning decision for 475 homes on working farmland

The application has over 400 objections and a petition was launched over the weekend appealing for further support against plans to build 473 homes on a currently working farm

Cllr Lilley and Matthew Whittaker of People Powered

2, August 2022·1 min read

Isle of Wight absolutely perfect for an electric vehicle revolution, says Vice-Chairman

The Going Electric transport exhibition, organised by Wight Community Energy was a great success

10, October 2019·1 min read

Ryde Town Council agree to take lead on possible Ryde Theatre development

The town council unanimously agreed to submit the Expression of Interest and to take the lead in continuing to explore all options for the future ownership, operations and management of the building

4, November 2021·4 min read

The £millions Isle of Wight council had invested in fossil fuels – despite them declaring a climate emergency

Here's the breakdown of how much Isle of Wight council had invested in Coal and Oil and Gas companies (as at Feb 2021, as reported by the Friends of the Earth and Platform). News OnTheWight asked IWC about their plans to stop given they declared a Climate Emergency in 2019

30, January 2018·1 min read

Book now for first Annual Dinner to celebrate innovators and inventors

Book your tickets now for the very first Papa Owl Annual Dinner, which celebrates the pioneering career of Geoff Lilley and encourages young people to be the inventors and innovators of the future.

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