The Red Box Project Isle of Wight has thanked Councillor Michael Lilley for proposing a motion at last Wednesday’s Isle of Wight Full Council Meeting to support the Red Box Project and to raise awareness of Period Poverty on the Island.
Despite his best efforts, Cllr Lilley was unexpectedly faced with an amendment proposed by Councillor Whitehouse which sought to remove from the motion the words ‘Red Box Project’.
The Council voted to accept the amended motion.
Katharine Spencer-Brown, coordinator of the project said:
“It is wonderful to have the support of Councillor Lilley and I’m extremely grateful to him. By him bringing this motion, it has highlighted the issue of Period Poverty here on the Island as well as highlighting the kindness of the community who have, and continue, to donate menstrual items and appropriate pants to stock the Red Boxes.
“I am disappointed that the Council voted not to support the motion put forward by Councillor Lilley, but work continues and only today I delivered a further three Red Boxes to Schools in Ryde and East Cowes”.
Cllr Lilley has said:
“IW Council Cabinet Members did state they supported Red Box Project including Cllr Brading, Cabinet Member for Children Services. What they were not prepared to do was agree to wording that identified a specific group which was the whole point of my motion. However, Council Services such as the Library are taking donation boxes enthusiastically. Cllr Brading does want meet Red Box leaders. So some good outcomes”.
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