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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.

24, February 2020·3 min read

Investing in local solutions to climate change will creates jobs on the Isle of Wight, says councillor

Cllr Lilley says the £1m fund would not only tackle climate change, but create high-skilled and well-paid jobs for Islanders. The money would come from the £12m reserves

14, November 2024·2 min read

Affordable housing challenges addressed in Isle of Wight council meeting

Council leader defends housing efforts, calling it Isle of Wight' councils top issue

Pancake Day 2018 Michael Lilley and Wayne Whittle

15, February 2018·1 min read

Councillors take part in Big Pancake Challenge to raise awareness of poverty

Raising awareness and money for the Isle of Wight Foodbank, this year the founder of the Annual Big Pancake Day Challenge added a bit of spice by inviting his fellow councillor to take part.

nicholson road ryde - artists impression - copyright RCKa

22, September 2020·4 min read

Letter: Ryde Jobs, Yes! Bad Road Design, No!

Cllr Lilley calls on the Isle of Wight council planning committee to refuse the "half-baked scheme" and urge the Regeneration Team to go back to the drawing board

21, May 2019·2 min read

New Ryde Mayor, Michael Lilley, highlights the Island’s poverty issues at Ryde Society AGM

There was much to report back on from the Ryde Society AGM, including update on Ryde Arena, Harbour and news of new arts centre.

20, March 2024·2 min read

Isle of Wight Councillor cites poor maintenance by AEW for collapse of Ryde rink plans

Neglected Ryde Arena loses potential gin distillery hub due, a councillor says, to maintenance lapses

13, April 2023·2 min read

More detail on why latest Pennyfeathers application was rejected

One councillor referred to the site layout as "appalling" and another was really disappointed with the proposal as "it could have been inspirational"

first vote of the ryde town council no confidence vote

20, January 2020·5 min read

Motions of ‘no confidence’ in Ryde councillors defeated to huge rounds of applause (video) (updated)

All three motions of 'no confidence' against five Ryde councillors were defeated, with the Mayor adding that he was not opposed to an internal audit or inspection of processes

8, November 2021·2 min read

Restoration plans for Appley Tower supported with funding from several bodies

It is hoped a successful bid to the National Lottery will provide £225,000 for the costs of repairs

Isle of Wight - Boundary map - East (comp)

10, August 2021·2 min read

Your elected Isle of Wight councillor: Their top three priorities #3/5 – East region

Learn the top three priorities for their four year term of the person who was elected to be your Isle of Wight councillor. Today, the eastern area

Collage of Peter May with Michael Lilley and Peter May with supporter

6, November 2022·3 min read

More than £12,000 raised for domestic abuse hub, after man walks 26 miles in high-heeled stilettos

13 miles in stilettos was not a big enough challenge for Peter May, he decided to double it last week and walked a whopping 26 miles in high heels

23, November 2018·6 min read

Councillors attempt to call-in the decision to scrap Local Area Co-ordinators : The detail

Cllr Michael Lilley sets out the detail and shares documents to back up the call-in of the decision to scrap Local Area Co-ordinators, and explains how, in his view, the use of the words “clinically unsafe” prevented an objective decision being made.

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