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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.

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.

12, October 2021·1 min read

All welcome for pumpkin carving at Time Together Cafe

All are welcome at the pumpkin carving, which brings with it a chance to chat with the Isle of Wight councillor for Ryde Elmfield

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.

21, March 2023·2 min read

Isle of Wight housing development delayed again due to confusion in council chamber

The controversial housing development faces further delays due to confusion in the council chamber today

1, February 2018·2 min read

Time to share truth about broken mental health services on the Isle of Wight says councillor

Cllr Lilley says there's been denial within the public sector for many years that mental health services are broken and Islanders have paid a serious cost and infringement of their basic human rights. Now it's time to share your stories with the Mental Health Champion.

9, December 2020·2 min read

Dementia patients being cared for on the mainland ‘unacceptable’ says health watchdog

Cllr Michael Lilley also questioned how the patients’ families needs were being treated, as he said it is often the family who are more distressed than the needs of those being cared for

3, August 2020·2 min read

Letter: Start saying ‘No’ to cruelty of putting in large planning applications during Covid

Councillor Lilley says residents need to start standing up and saying no to large scale developments that "destroy our green fields and farming"

6, August 2023·1 min read

Westridge Farm’s future: Council greenlights 472 homes, residents to seek judicial review (updated)

Isle of Wight council approves 472-home West Acre Park development; objectors to fight the decision

13, May 2024·1 min read

Councillor Michael Lilley advocates for peer-support self-help groups during Mental Health Awareness Week

Councillor Michael Lilley will be championing the importance of peer-support self-help groups during Mental Health Awareness Week

17, July 2020·7 min read

Conceited, vain, rude, supercilious, insulting: Isle of Wight Conservatives accused of trying to take credit for Island’s Covid-19 response

The Conservatives tried to get a Motion through Full Council - praising themselves for the whole Island’s handling of Covid-19. Unsurprisingly, there was a significant pushback. All the details are in this report, for those who really want to understand what happened

27, January 2022·2 min read

Grants for small voluntary and community groups who support mental health and wellbeing

There is a total funding pot of £50,000 available for Financial Year 2022/2023 and organisations/groups can apply for one-off grant funding of up to £5,000

montage of flooding photos from tidal family support

31, October 2023·2 min read

Go Fund Me appeal launched to support flood-hit Tidal Family Support charity

Go Fund Me appeal launched to help Tidal Family Support get back on its feet after the devastating floods last week

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