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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.

First non-socially distanced full council meeting

22, July 2021·2 min read

Council officers to be referred to as staff in move to use language easily understood by residents

The new Leader of the council said their mission is to use language that can be easily understood by residents. Opposition councillors said it was derogatory to rename 'officers' as 'staff'

16, July 2021·1 min read

Decision on Ryde Interchange deferred until after consultation

If the decision needed to be made before September, Cllr Jordan said an extraordinary meeting will be held instead

15, July 2021·3 min read

Ryde Interchange: ‘Can’t imagine anything worse for Ryde than refusing this money’

Several Scrutiny Committee members said the consultation had failed the people of Ryde, but that IWC had to go ahead with the scheme

15, July 2021·5 min read

Ryde Town Council vote to buy Ryde Town Hall (update 5)

Having been left empty for a decade, Ryde Theatre and Town Hall is now closer to coming back into the public's possession. But the vote wasn't unanimous

14, July 2021·2 min read

Ryde Theatre: Mixed views on commercial viability ahead of crunch meeting

A feasibility study by Hampshire County Council says the building is considered commercially unviable, but Cllr Jordan says he knows it can be sustainable

6, July 2021·2 min read

Rival offer for Ryde Town Hall, claims owner as deadline looms

Ryde town councillors have a short amount of time to decide whether to purchase Ryde Town Hall after another offer to buy was put on the table

25, June 2021·2 min read

Grant boost takes Vectis Hall restoration to the next level – with hopes of a royal opening

The Mayor of Ryde says he hopes Prince William will come to open Vectis Hall when it is finished, as it was gifted to the people of Ryde by Lady Spencer in 1806

Shot from outside County Hall of the entrance and flowerbeds

27, May 2021·2 min read

New Alliance Group take over Isle of Wight council’s Cabinet in post-election shake-up (Updated)

The new leader of Isle of Wight council, Lora Peacey Wilcox, has named her dream team for the council's executive

Split screen above and below water in Steel Bay

17, May 2021·3 min read

Stop large housing developments in East Wight to prevent an environmental crisis, urge councillors

The councillors say the Island is "sleepwalking into a nightmare scenario" and that the planning department have to start listening to residents

Phil Jordan, simon cooke and john mclaglan

11, May 2021·4 min read

Ryde residents step up to the plate to ignite hope in voters

The new 'Our Ryde' town councillors share their thoughts about the future of Ryde

Photo of Video screen showing the count at Medina Leisure Centre taking place

9, May 2021·4 min read

Isle of Wight 2021 town, parish and community council results

The votes were counted on Saturday and revealed some interesting results, with lots of new faces on Isle of Wight town, parish and community councils

Ballot boxes at IWC count - and number 1 sign

8, May 2021·2 min read

Love numbers? You’ll L O V E this detailed look at the election results

A look at some of the statistics from the Isle of Wight council election, including margins, closest finishes and average votes

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