Michael Lilley

8, February 2019·2 min read

Stopped from scrutinising decision made behind closed doors by a non-elected officer, says Cllr

Cllr Lilley requested to call-in the delegated decision to increase beach hut fees for further scrutiny, but says he was stopped by a non-elected Monitoring Officer. He says the whole system should be reviewed and believes it to be undemocratic.

29, January 2019·1 min read

The town councillors who voted against giving Aspire Ryde funding

Two Ryde town councillors voted against Aspire receiving funding from Ryde Town Council last night. The director said after the meeting that "there seems to have been a campaign against Aspire Ryde".

25, January 2019·1 min read

Petition calls for Isle of Wight council to follow others and declare ‘climate emergency’

Councils around the country are signing up to declare a 'climate emergency' and pledge to become carbon neutral by 2030. If this petition from a concerned citizen attracts more than 2,500 signatures it can be debated in the IW council chamber. Links within.

21, January 2019·2 min read

Wight Aviation Museum launches the Rocket Island Project with National Lottery grant

The rich history of Isle of Wight innovation will be celebrated through this new collaborative project, the brainchild of Cllr Michael Lilley, as the story of the Black Arrow Rocket is told in local schools on the Island.

18, January 2019·1 min read

Isle of Wight council funding pledge to help reduce child poverty

Thanks to a motion by Cllr Michael Lilley, the Isle of Wight the council unanimously voted to prioritise funding to reduce child poverty ‘significantly’ over the next five years.

17, January 2019·2 min read

Isle of Wight council vote for Fire Authority merge with Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton

Views were divided at last night's council meeting where councillors voted in favour of merging the Isle of Wight Authority with Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton, with one councillor stating the FBU only supporting it as the "least worst evil".

17, January 2019·1 min read

Leader of council’s confused response to question on carbon neutrality commitment

Onlookers were left wondering whether the leader of the Isle of Wight council had even read the letter from the 'climate emergency' march last week, when he was asked a question about it at last night's meeting and replied by talking about a different subject.

royal-esplanade-hotel-ryde with whittle and icke

15, January 2019·2 min read

‘Son of God’ gibe leads to Cllr Whittle labelled ‘vacuous child’ as residents clash with councillors at Ryde Regeneration meeting

There was standing room only at last night's Ryde Society meeting as residents clashed with Isle of Wight councillors over regeneration plans. Read the report from the meeting.

John Metcalfe - Now CEO of Isle of Wight council - 25 Nov 2015

15, January 2019·2 min read

Michael Lilley

Stopped from scrutinising decision made behind closed doors by a non-elected officer, says Cllr

The town councillors who voted against giving Aspire Ryde funding

Petition calls for Isle of Wight council to follow others and declare ‘climate emergency’

Wight Aviation Museum launches the Rocket Island Project with National Lottery grant

Isle of Wight council funding pledge to help reduce child poverty

Isle of Wight council vote for Fire Authority merge with Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton

Leader of council’s confused response to question on carbon neutrality commitment

‘Son of God’ gibe leads to Cllr Whittle labelled ‘vacuous child’ as residents clash with councillors at Ryde Regeneration meeting

Decision on Cross-Solent Travel Scheme already made, reminds Isle of Wight council CEO

Ryde residents slam Isle of Wight council’s Harbour plans (updated)

The Red Box Project has boosted one school’s attendance by a third

Councillors accused by Cabinet member of trying to make ‘political gains’ out of period poverty debate

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