Councillor Michael Lilley

Annual Report 2022

Councillor Michael Lilley  –  Appley and Elmfield Ward

Summary

In 2021, the Ward of Ryde East became Ryde Appley and Elmfield and brought the historic communities of Appley and Elmfield together for the first time. This period has been still overshadowed by the Covid19 pandemic, and my main focus over the last 12 months has been the welfare of residents who are most vulnerable. I have principally achieved this by continuing as Chair of the Ryde Community Response Team which brings all the support agencies together to make sure the most vulnerable had access to the resources/support needed.

Communication with residents – I produced 3 newsletters during the period which was distributed to all 2800 households in the Ward and launched my own website which is regularly updated. In September, I reinstated my monthly meetings at St. John’s Church Hall on High Park Road which on average about 30 residents attend. I have dealt with 92 cases over the year where I have actively advocated on behalf of residents. The biggest issue has been roads and I successfully saw the resurfacing of 3 roads in the ward and repairs to drainage that was causing flooding. I have successfully helped 3 residents facing homelessness be rehoused.

West Acre Park and other large developments in Ward

The largest and most time-consuming issue has been to continuing support for residents’ objections to large scale development in the Ward and making sure during the pandemic, residents’ voices are heard.

Greenspace, Appley Park and sinkhole

A key issue has been lobbying Southern Water regarding the sinkhole in Appley Park and gain compensation for residents and organisations. I brought all the Appley stakeholders together so we can work on a long-term plan for the park and beach.

For further information on what I have been doing visit my website: www.michaellilley.uk

Michael Lilley

March 2022