Plans for one central housing authority have been dismissed by a working party which says a ‘local approach’ is needed.
The Western Housing Group – which consists of five housing authorities – says it’s against the Department of Social Care’s plans.The department is looking at replacing the Island’s 17 local authorities, which oversee around 2,500 social housing properties, with one body.
Chairman of the new group David Talbot says people’s personal preferences should be taken into account:
Immigration advice industry 'unregulated wild west'
Immigration advice on the Island has been described as an unregulated 'wild west'.
Teenager appears in court accused of assaulting a woman
A 17 year old has been remanded in custody over an allegation he assaulted a woman.
No teacher lump sums for retirement on health grounds, says department
No school teachers get lump sums if they retire on medical grounds.
Ending bring-banks for paper will save environment and money, says minister
The Island's Infrastructure Minister says scrapping bring-banks for paper recycling is good for the environment, and will save government up to £50,000 a year.
'Temporary' tax hike unlikely to be reversed next year, says minister
The Treasury Minister says a temporary hike in income tax to fund healthcare may not be temporary after all.
Teenager remanded over burglary charge
A teenager has appeared in court accused of burglary.
Peel Castle jetty repairs waiting for cash, says DOI
The Department of Infrastructure says it'll finish repairs on a Peel landmark when it gets the money to do them.
Steam Packet 'will have its say' on Mersey tidal barrage scheme
Treasury Minister Alex Allinson says the Stema Packet Company will submit its views on a £6 billion proposed tidal power project on the River Mersey.
