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Phil Jordan

Phil Jordan was elected as an Independent Isle of Wight councillor in the May 2013 local elections.

He sat on the Executive Committee as member for Public Health and Public Protection and PFI, but in December 2016 he resigned from the Executive.

He was elected as an Independent councillor in the May 2021 elections for Ryde North West Alliance Group and joined the Alliance Group who took power at County Hall. He is the Cabinet Member for Highways PFI, Transport and Infrastructure.

In September 2023 he was elected as Leader of the Isle of Wight council.

Below are some articles in which he is mentioned.

18, November 2019·2 min read

Councillor confirms £1 harbour purchase plans

The chair of Ryde Town Council’s harbour working group, said there were no plans to increase the council tax precept for 2020 in order to acquire the Harbour

10, January 2020·2 min read

Deep divisions in another Town Council as motion of ‘no confidence’ tabled against five councillors

Ryde steps up as the next town council with deep divisions, as a motion of no confidence is tabled against five councillors, including the mayor

george street centre - ryde - streetview

15, January 2020·2 min read

Motions of ‘no confidence’ against five councillors to be debated at public extraordinary meeting

Someone suggested ditching the TV soap opera on Friday night and heading to Ryde Town Council where the tensions between councillors will be played out in public

16, January 2020·2 min read

Ryde Mayor ‘never felt so low’ ahead of ‘no confidence’ meeting

Cllr Lilley said he had been unable to discuss the issue for confidential reasons. He said it had been difficult for him personally, as he was unable to publicly dispute the accusations

first vote of the ryde town council no confidence vote

20, January 2020·5 min read

Motions of ‘no confidence’ in Ryde councillors defeated to huge rounds of applause (video) (updated)

All three motions of 'no confidence' against five Ryde councillors were defeated, with the Mayor adding that he was not opposed to an internal audit or inspection of processes

ryde town council meeting - start of friday meeting

22, January 2020·4 min read

Ryde Town council: No rise in the precept, staff restructure and plans for the future explained (updated)

After Friday's rocky meeting, some positive news comes forward from Ryde Town Council. As well as setting out plans for the coming year, shedding light on the recent departure of two clerks, there will be no rise in the precept, says the Mayor.

23, September 2020·3 min read

Nicholson Road application gets green light, despite objection by Island Roads over major highway concerns (Updated)

The planning applications for development of Nicholson Road, Ryde were approved last night, despite major highways concerns from Island Roads and the Town Council. Details within

3, November 2020·3 min read

Town Councillors vote unanimously to save Ryde Town Hall and Theatre

Ryde mayor, Michael Lilley, says the town council "is fast becoming a can-do council" as councillors agree to save Ryde Town Hall and Theatre

26, February 2021·1 min read

IWC spin failed to mention work (and £90k!) from Ryde Town Council, says councillor

Cllr Jordan explains how there might not have been a Pool for the council to secure a grant for, had it not been for Ryde Town Council over the past year

15, March 2021·3 min read

A new beginning for Ryde Harbour as town council take on ownership

Ryde Town Council plans to invest substantially in the Harbour, after the freehold was successfully secured following two years of hard work by Cllr Phil Jordan and RTC staff. See the detail within

23, March 2021·2 min read

Isle of Wight ambassador for international social enterprise named

The Ambassadors will serve as bridges between their communities, connecting distant islands to ignite conversations about complex and evolving issues

6, April 2021·5 min read

‘Our Ryde’: Residents step up to the plate to support and help their community

A bunch of Ryde residents, under the mentoring and support of two councillors, have formed a group called Our Ryde and are standing as candidates in the upcoming election

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