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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.

25, May 2020·3 min read

Letter: Business as usual in Ryde for developers, despite Covid-19

Cllr Lilley says the world has changed considerably due to Covid-19 and is calling for a halt to all large scale planning applications to allow time to reassess need

24, March 2020·2 min read

Ryde launches Coronavirus Support Hub to assist residents in need

The new Ryde Support Hub is offering a range of assistance to residents. We are all in this together and you live in a caring community. You are not alone.

10, March 2020·2 min read

Cllr Lilley joins the Island Independents, then called ‘a coward’ by Cllr Brodie

One half of the 1957 Group has joined the Island Independent Group and was tonight called a coward by the other member of the Group he left

27, February 2020·2 min read

Where is the £6.4m deal promised by Boris Johnson, ask Isle of Wight councillors

Throughout last night's budget meeting, opposition councillors asked where the Island Deal that Boris Johnson had promised was

25, February 2020·4 min read

Call for greater equality for Isle of Wight residents through an Act of Parliament

As he has done for the last two years, Cllr Lilley is seeking Isle of Wight council support calling for an Act of Parliament to give the Island better recognition, Island status and powers to create a better future

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

18, February 2020·3 min read

Pancake challengers to flip Pancakes for Poverty Awareness in Ryde

The three-year champion, Wayne Whittle, encourages challengers to try and beat his record, whilst supporting worthy causes

3, February 2020·3 min read

A secret briefing on Island Roads’ progress will be held tomorrow claims Cllr Brodie (updated)

Confidentiality agreements will bind the limited number of Cllrs who are admitted to the exclusive briefing about the Highways PFI from disclosing information they learn - even from other councillors, claims Cllr Brodie

31, January 2020·2 min read

National award for work tackling underage drinking in Ryde

The project aimed at raising awareness of the harm alcohol can cause was a great success and has led to a national award for Network Ryde

ryde town council meeting - start of friday meeting

22, January 2020·4 min read

Ryde Town council: No rise in the precept, staff restructure and plans for the future explained (updated)

After Friday's rocky meeting, some positive news comes forward from Ryde Town Council. As well as setting out plans for the coming year, shedding light on the recent departure of two clerks, there will be no rise in the precept, says the Mayor.

20, January 2020·3 min read

Ryde town councillors resign after ‘no confidence’ motions defeated (update 3)

Two of the councillors calling for 'no confidence' motions have resigned today with immediate effect

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

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