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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.

16, January 2020·2 min read

Ryde Mayor ‘never felt so low’ ahead of ‘no confidence’ meeting

Cllr Lilley said he had been unable to discuss the issue for confidential reasons. He said it had been difficult for him personally, as he was unable to publicly dispute the accusations

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15, January 2020·2 min read

Motions of ‘no confidence’ against five councillors to be debated at public extraordinary meeting

Someone suggested ditching the TV soap opera on Friday night and heading to Ryde Town Council where the tensions between councillors will be played out in public

10, January 2020·2 min read

Deep divisions in another Town Council as motion of ‘no confidence’ tabled against five councillors

Ryde steps up as the next town council with deep divisions, as a motion of no confidence is tabled against five councillors, including the mayor

17, December 2019·1 min read

‘Time for some grown-up working together’ say councillors after Conservative candidate wins by-election

The Independent Labour and Independent Green cllrs say that with the Conservative candidate being elected in the by-election with just 36% of votes (whilst Labour and Green vote combined was 45%) it's time for left of centre parties to work together

21, November 2019·2 min read

Plea to help ‘those who need it most’ rejected by Isle of Wight councillors

Cllr Garratt said the council ‘should be doing more for those that need it’ and proposed an amendment, but it was rejected by 19 votes

21, November 2019·1 min read

Italian Job film screening and talk cancelled: Refunds will be issued

Due to unforeseen circumstances the event has been cancelled and all tickets sold will be refunded

5, November 2019·3 min read

Call to support more young men talking during Men’s Mental Health Month

Cllr Lilley says Ryde has the highest number of suicide attempts on the Island and needs to get young men to start this month to chat

5, November 2019·4 min read

Letter: No to proposed 465 houses on historic farmland in Ryde

Cllr Michael Lilley is calling for a moratorium on all large scale planning applications in Ryde until there is a fit-for-purpose road infrastructure plan and a new Island Plan which has realistic housing targets and recognises climate change, farming needs and the Island's status as UNESCO Biosphere reserve

31, October 2019·1 min read

The Isle of Wight could have been ‘dog friendly’, but councillors rejected it last year

With the recent outrage at dog ban proposals OnTheWight has been looking back. Guess what? Last year Cllr Lilley tried to get the council to agree a motion make the Isle of Wight a "dog-friendly Island". It was rejected. Here's what happened then and the reasons given

The Italian Job original poster image of Michael Caine and three minis

31, October 2019·1 min read

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