Michael Lilley

24, November 2018·2 min read

Red Box Project share disappointment at lack of support from Isle of Wight council (updated)

The Red Box Project have shared their disappointment that 21 Isle of Wight councillors chose not to support Cllr Lilley's motion without it removing the name of the project. Here's their response.

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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21, November 2018·18 min read

Live reporting: Isle of Wight council debate parking petition, changes to council tax support, Red Box Project and more

Find out what your councillor has to say about the issues being debated at the November Isle of Wight full council meeting.

19, November 2018·2 min read

Call for Isle of Wight council to support period poverty campaign

Cllr Michael Lilley will ask the Isle of Wight council to support the Red Box Project, which raises awareness and provides free sanitary products in schools across the Island.

20, October 2018·3 min read

‘Papa Owl Goes to Rocket Island’ out now: See at Literary Festival Youth Zone

You can buy your copy of the latest Papa Owl book written by Michael Lilley and illustrated by Helen Stiles, whilst taking part in a rocket-making activity at the Youth Zone of the Isle of Wight Literary Festival.

10, October 2018·2 min read

Fire Review plans: Council could be at risk of ‘corporate manslaughter’

One member of the Scrutiny Committee said the plans put them 'at risk of corporate manslaughter'. The responsible Cabinet member gave assurances the plans were safe.

8, October 2018·3 min read

Ryde Arena : Isle of Wight council ‘going to go legal’ says councillor

Cllr Wayne Whittle gave 300+ Islanders - who have been campaigning to save the Ryde Arena ice rink - some positive news on Saturday. He said the Isle of Wight council was "going to go legal" and that "it's starting next week". Many others also added their own words.