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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.

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

14, August 2022·6 min read

Tour of Britain Isle of Wight: Four Weeks until the Island features on TV screens around the world

Watch retired professional cyclist, former Tour de France competitor and Ambassador for the Tour of Britain ride the final leg of the final stage of the Tour of Britain Isle of Wight course

12, August 2022·1 min read

‘Borrow Box’ on the beach scheme launched in Ryde

The Borrow Box will allow parents to travel light and just borrow beach toys for the day, returning them for others to use the next day

Cllr Lilley and Matthew Whittaker of People Powered

2, August 2022·1 min read

Isle of Wight absolutely perfect for an electric vehicle revolution, says Vice-Chairman

The Going Electric transport exhibition, organised by Wight Community Energy was a great success

Ryde town council members with Portsmouth Uni staff at the Hover

29, July 2022·2 min read

New partnership agreement signed between University of Portsmouth and Ryde Town Council

The agreement covers areas of mutual interest such as addressing educational inequalities, finding solutions to environmental issues and supporting sustained economic growth in the region

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29, July 2022·4 min read

Year-round mental health crisis support for adults across the Isle of Wight launches in Ryde

Ryde Safe Haven offers any over 18s on the Island a ‘safe space’ out of hours on Fridays, weekends and bank holidays

21, June 2022·2 min read

Appley Tower Open Day returns after two year hiatus: New theatre group perform play about Tower’s heritage

As well as the tours of the Tower on the Open Day, a new theatre group has been formed, the Appley Tower Players, to tell the story of the Tower

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