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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, January 2022·6 min read

Isle of Wight Council Planning Committee deliberate variations to development at former holiday camp

The recommendatiom was for members to agree to conditional permission for the many variations submitted by the developer

11, January 2024·1 min read

Isle of Wight councillor calls for an end to sea sewage pollution by 2030

Councillor seeks to halt sewage being dumped in the sea around the Isle of Wight by 2030 with a new council motion

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

21, June 2019·2 min read

Ever wanted to go inside Appley Tower? Here is your chance

The Isle of Wight Council is to reopen Ryde’s famous landmark, Appley Tower, for one day only as part of the celebrations of Appley Day on Saturday 22nd June.

First non-socially distanced full council meeting

22, July 2021·2 min read

Council officers to be referred to as staff in move to use language easily understood by residents

The new Leader of the council said their mission is to use language that can be easily understood by residents. Opposition councillors said it was derogatory to rename 'officers' as 'staff'

7, April 2017·2 min read

Call for ‘Think Family and Think Carers approach’ to mental health

This mental health expert says we need to 'think family' and target preventative services to families at an early stage to enable them to be more resilient and tackle life’s normal crisis events.

15, November 2023·1 min read

Isle of Wight councillors seek unique Act of Parliament in historic council motion

Isle of Wight LibDems call for legal measures to grant Isle of Wight self-governance

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

10, July 2017·2 min read

Isle of Wight’s Mental Health Challenge being led by local Councillors

Mental health expert, Cllr Michael Lilley, said "we need real leadership within our community to lead our mental health services to the quality that residents deserve".

2, March 2016·2 min read

Meet the two hopefuls in the Ryde East by-election

Ryde East residents will be asked to head to the polling stations next Thursday (10th March) to vote for either Michael Lilley or Jim Moody in the by-election. Find out what they stand for and why they think you should vote for them.

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

15, February 2024·1 min read

Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats nominate candidates for East and West constituencies

Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats choose their parliamentary candidates for the General Election

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