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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.

21, February 2018·2 min read

Isle of Wight Youth Trust: Four new experts join the Board of Trustees

The new members have all had incredible careers working within mental health services in the NHS, charity sector and academia.

Pancake Day 2018 Michael Lilley and Wayne Whittle

15, February 2018·1 min read

Councillors take part in Big Pancake Challenge to raise awareness of poverty

Raising awareness and money for the Isle of Wight Foodbank, this year the founder of the Annual Big Pancake Day Challenge added a bit of spice by inviting his fellow councillor to take part.

6, February 2018·1 min read

Town council unanimously agrees to Honours Working Party

Members of Ryde Town Council met to consider a motion to set up an Honours Working Party, with Isle of Wight pioneer, John Ackroyd, being the first nomination to the Party for the Freedom of Ryde.

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.

30, January 2018·1 min read

Book now for first Annual Dinner to celebrate innovators and inventors

Book your tickets now for the very first Papa Owl Annual Dinner, which celebrates the pioneering career of Geoff Lilley and encourages young people to be the inventors and innovators of the future.

full council meeting isle of wight county hall chamber

17, January 2018·1 min read

Catch up: Packed agenda for first Isle of Wight full council meeting of 2018

Follow the twists and turns of the first Isle of Wight full council meeting of 2018 from the comfort of your armchair or office.

17, November 2017·1 min read

Isle of Wight council’s vision for one Sixth Form provider gains support

The debate on whether there should be fewer sixth form providers on the Isle of Wight resulted in an unanimous vote as Island students were described as "being let down" and the education provision "not fit for purpose".

9, November 2017·1 min read

Call for all councillors making decisions on children and vulnerable adults to be ‘CRB’ checked

Cllr Lilley believes Island residents should whether know their elected representatives have gone through a process of suitable checks and meet safeguarding standards.

21, September 2017·3 min read

Heartfelt story of mother’s choice to feed son or take him to school is ignored

Katie from East Cowes has to decide whether she feeds her child or pays to take him to school. 19 councillors chose to ignore this story and voted against calls for the Cabinet to reconsider their decision.

PTEC-Underwater-turbines - and keplar scheme

12, July 2017·3 min read

PTEC project that council invested £1m in now on hold

Without the "financial support mechanism" in place, officers say it would be unwise to move forward with the scheme, so the Perpetuus Tidal Energy Centre (PTEC) which promised skilled jobs and renewable energy is on hold. It's unclear whether the council will ever see the return of their £1m unsecured loan.

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".

18, May 2017·3 min read

Council’s direction on future of Sandown Bay Academy should be known in next 48 hours

The treatment of staff and pupils at Sandown Bay Academy by its sponsor, Academies Enterprise Trust, was described as appalling, atrocious and disappointing by councillors. They voted to have AET removed from all Island schools.

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