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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.

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

10 lind street - ryde town hall - google maps

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

person in dentists chair with dentist explaining xray

8, June 2022·2 min read

Isle of Wight’s dentistry crisis ‘only getting worse’ committee hears

The Isle of Wight council’s health and social care scrutiny committee heard of a worsening situation within dentistry on the Island

isle of wight ferry wash from the catamaran (fastcat)

7, June 2022·1 min read

Isle of Wight council to create patient transport taskforce

The taskforce will look at transport issues facing people who have to travel to the mainland for treatment

Wight Wave stall at the Celebrating Ryde event

23, May 2022·2 min read

First ever Celebrating Ryde event hailed a success

It was an opportunity for local organisations to come and engage with members of the public and explain a little bit more about some of the exciting things going on in Ryde

Claire Critchison standing on Undercliff Drive

18, May 2022·1 min read

New Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson elected at Isle of Wight council (updated)

The new chairperson said they were looking forward to representing the council over the coming year

29, March 2022·8 min read

Planning Committee members vote on motion to recall West Acre Park 473-home development back to committee (update 2)

The motion was not seeking to overturn the Planning Committee's decision, but was focused on the process leading up to that decision being made, said Cllr Jarman

11, March 2022·2 min read

Hairdressers, barbers and beauticians offered free mental health training to support their customers

Cllr Lilley says, "I have seen in Birmingham how barbers have reduced numbers of suicide in the community and know this strategy works"

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