Michael Lilley

Thumbs down symbol behind window covered in rain drops with thumbs up reflecting in them

21, January 2021·9 min read

Plan to give Isle of Wight residents a stronger voice through a Citizens’ Assembly voted down by councillors

It was suggested the councillors missed the point of the motion, and some were accused of making personal attacks on Cllr Lilley. Comprehensive report within

20, January 2021·1 min read

Call for Citizens’ Assembly to help rebuild the Isle of Wight post-Covid

A Citizens’ Assembly is a representative group of residents who are selected at random from the population to learn about, deliberate upon, and make recommendations in relation to a particular issue or set of issues

11, January 2021·2 min read

Pennyfeathers: Plans for a further 900+ homes in Ryde moves a step closer

Cllr Lilley says there is no agreed master road infrastructure plan, and no plans for community/education/job creation/health infrastructure and adds that in his view, Ryde Town Council has been totally ignored

9, December 2020·2 min read

Dementia patients being cared for on the mainland ‘unacceptable’ says health watchdog

Cllr Michael Lilley also questioned how the patients’ families needs were being treated, as he said it is often the family who are more distressed than the needs of those being cared for

Archie Holliday's Letter 29.11.20 - Save Westridge Farm

8, December 2020·4 min read

Save Westridge Farm 4,000+ strong petition heads to planning committee today

Cllr Lilley will present a 4,000+ strong petition to the Isle of Wight council planning committee today, and explain legal advice about infringement of the children on the farm's human rights

3, December 2020·1 min read

Mayor sponsors creative session for 15 young people in Ryde over lockdown

Funded by the Mayor with the support of 'I Heart Buttons', 15 young people in Ryde were able to enjoy some creative distraction during Lockdown #2

PPE at the council's leisure centre foyer

23, November 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight council spent £1.6m on PPE (Updated)

During the Audit Committee Cllr Michael Lilley asked for assurance the Isle of Wight Council’s procurement did not ‘pay middle people who made a large profit out of the pandemic'

Opposing views from westridge farm in 2016 and 2020

16, November 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight council called to support sustainable farming

Councillors will be asked to approve a motion to support farmers on the Isle of Wight and protect their farms being lost to housing

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

Michael Lilley accepting Ryde in Bloom 2020 award from Mike Fitt

5, November 2020·2 min read

Ryde is ‘coming up roses’ as it wins Award for blooming marvellous community spirit

The Ryde Mayor, Michael Lilley, says the Award is recognition for the "real Ryde community spirit and how we came together during Covid19"

3, November 2020·2 min read

Vectis Hall: Ryde Town Councillors agree to buy and restore former school building

Due to the poor state of the building, and its listed status, this will be a long term project for the Town Council with works hoped to commence within the next three to five years

3, November 2020·3 min read

Town Councillors vote unanimously to save Ryde Town Hall and Theatre

Ryde mayor, Michael Lilley, says the town council "is fast becoming a can-do council" as councillors agree to save Ryde Town Hall and Theatre

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