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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.

Collage of Peter May with Michael Lilley and Peter May with supporter

6, November 2022·3 min read

More than £12,000 raised for domestic abuse hub, after man walks 26 miles in high-heeled stilettos

13 miles in stilettos was not a big enough challenge for Peter May, he decided to double it last week and walked a whopping 26 miles in high heels

5, November 2022·2 min read

Our Ryde candidate wins seat on Ryde Town Council

Tom says "I am happy to join a team of residents who passionately want to find solutions and accentuate the positive”

18, October 2022·3 min read

Candidate steps up for Ryde Town Council by-election

Cllr Michael Liley says Tom has worked with Our Ryde in "campaigning to keep precious green space, the restoration and reopening of Appley Tower, support of St John's Church Hall as a community hub, and making sure all local residents get help this winter"

Tour of Britain flag and trophy competition finalists and winners

13, October 2022·2 min read

Young creatives recognised in prize-giving for their Tour of Britain-inspired work

Congratulations to all those young people who took part and especially to the winners

12, October 2022·2 min read

Questions raised over spending on new heating at lighting systems at County Hall

Cllr Robertson questioned the money being spent on upgrading the heating system at County Hall, but Cllr Lilley pointed out the legal obligation to ensure staff had adequate heating

Wendy Perera, Lora Peacey-Wilcox and Michael Lilley with the pledge

12, October 2022·1 min read

Isle of Wight council pledge to support mental health of their staff

Wendy Perera said, "It's really important to me that should any member of Team IWC find themselves in need of support, that they can not only reach out for help, but that we can provide them with effective tools to support them"

10, October 2022·3 min read

Council announce extra £50,000 available through its Mental Wellbeing Small Grants Fund

More than £50,000 has already been awarded, with another £50,000 up for grabs for groups supporting mental wellbeing

27, September 2022·2 min read

Call-in of West Acre Park 473-home application now formally requested

Cllr Lilley has now formally requested the call-in after Natural England spotted an omission relating to the habitat of protected birds of the Solent Coast

8, September 2022·2 min read

Major bid for accessibility improvements for Ryde beaches to be made

A number of accessibility improvements have been proposed and a grant from South Western Railway applied for

7, September 2022·2 min read

Town council approve £10,000 towards elite sports event in 2023

Mayor Michael Lilley said the South Island Sevens being held in the town would really help develop events and be a positive sell for Ryde

7, September 2022·9 min read

Recommendation to reduce housing allocations for Bembridge and Freshwater rejected by Scrutiny Committee

Expanding housing allocations in Freshwater and Bembridge was just one of the recommendations debated and voted upon on at Tuesday's Corporate Scrutiny Committee. Read our report

30, August 2022·3 min read

Resigning: Previous head of planning committee says concerns, distrust and doubts about controversial planning decisions means he’s now standing down from committee

Cllr Lilley claims that the recommendation to remove potential housing development sites from Bembridge in the Island Plan influenced the way members voted on the motion to call-in West Acre Park application

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