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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.

22, March 2018·2 min read

Plans to explore Combined Fire Authority with Hampshire approved

The Principal Policy Adviser of the LGA says there is a strong argument to delay the decision, but council Leader, Dave Stewart, said they would not be "dithering" and the 23 Conservative councillors voted through the proposal.

27, March 2018·1 min read

Isle of Wight Planning Committee give controversial planning applications the go-ahead

Despite strong objections from various quarters, two controversial planning applications were given the go ahead at tonight's Isle of Wight planning committee meeting.

13, May 2018·3 min read

Letter: Let’s celebrate kindness to overcome stress

During Mental Health Awareness Week, Cllr Michael Lilley is calling on us all to consider kindness to ourselves and others as a first step to combat the reality of everyday stress of living.

14, May 2018·1 min read

Isle of Wight Council’s only Green councillor resigns from party

The councillor says they would not be able to serve their community and residents well, whilst being held to account and directed by a committee of the Isle of Wight Green Party.

14, May 2018·1 min read

Green Party respond to their only Isle of Wight council Cllr resigning

The only Green Party councillor on the Isle of Wight council announced today he would become an Independent Green councillor. OnTheWight has the Party's response to what he referred to as the "increasingly irreconcilable" situation.

16, May 2018·4 min read

Isle of Wight voices call for change during Mental Health Awareness Week

Cllr Lilley's motion at tonight's Annual Council Meeting proposes a series of meetings called “Island Voices” where Island residents experiencing mental health issues or care for those with mental health issues can come, speak and be listened to.

County Hall Chamber - Annual Meeting May 2018

17, May 2018·2 min read

From Peace to Outlaw for Isle of Wight Community Safety and Public Protection

As well as a Cabinet reshuffle, the Annual Meeting of the Isle of Wight council saw re-election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman as well as Chairs of the various committees.

13, June 2018·1 min read

Isle of Wight fire stations could be owned by Hampshire in combined authority plan

Concerns were raised at last night's Scrutiny Committee, after it was revealed that under the plans for a combine Fire Authority, Hampshire would own the Island's 11 fire stations.

13, June 2018·1 min read

Explore inside Appley Tower during open day

There'll be a host of free activities and entertainment including tree climbing, children’s craft activities, guided walks, wildlife recording, story-telling, poetry reading, giant bubbles and much more.

22, June 2018·3 min read

Crisis or Awakening – Wednesday’s Children want their woes heard

Ryde East councillor, Michael Lilley, adds his support to a project undertaken by a Ventnor resident, who's spent the last two years creating a documentary on mental health and mental health services on the Isle of Wight. Details of screenings enclosed.

25, June 2018·2 min read

£400k ‘misguided restructure’ at County Hall to be challenged

A re-structure at County Hall that will see the creation of new Director level posts and significant salary boosts to a number of other existing senior officers is being challenged by the Independent Labour and Independent Green Councillors.

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

29, June 2018·1 min read

Press and public excluded from meeting about the new assistant chief executive

The controversial restructuring of senior management at the Isle of Wight council begins next week when the Appointments Panel consider a new assistant chief executive and chief strategy officer.

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