Manx Gas rebate could be lower than expected warns Harmer Minister says government is upholding its agreement
Tynwald will be asked to back temporary price freezes for Manx Gas customers, next month, whilst tariffs are reviewed.
The Communications and Utilities Regulatory Authority is now responsible for the regulation of Manx Gas – after plans for voluntary regulation were scrapped.
As part of the process customers were told they could expect a rebate of around £93.
Policy and Reform Minister Ray Harmer says government is sticking to its end of the deal but warned the amount refunded could be lower:
Minister keen for Free TV Licences to continue
Tue, 27 Apr 2021
TV licences should continue to be free for those aged 75 and over, according to a government minister. Last year, the BBC announced changes to only fund licences for those on income support. Government stepped in to ensure no one on the Island in that age bracket would have to pay. The move was expected to cost around £800,000. Policy and Reform Minister Ray Harmer insists it was the right thing to do:
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MLC declares for General election to challenge two Ministers
Mon, 26 Apr 2021
Kate Lord-Brennan MLC has announced her intention to stand in 2021 House of Keys General Election standing for the Glenfaba & Peel constituency. She was elected to LegCo in 2018 for a five-year term ending on February 28, 2023. ’The experience of being a member of the Legislative Council and a member of Tynwald has given me a considerable insight into the need for change in a number of areas. Current two sitting members in the constituency are Ray Harmer (Minister Cabinet Office) and Geoffrey Boot (DEFA Minister).
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Feedback sought on proposals for Area Plan for the North and West
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
Feedback is being sought on proposals that will shape the future of strategic planning and development in the north and west of the Island. A public consultation has been launched, representing the first formal stage in producing a new area plan. The Area Plan for the North and West is the local implementation of the policies and vision set out in the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016. Subject to Tynwald approval, it will replace the existing development plans currently in place: the local plans for Ramsey (1998), Peel (1989), Kirk Michael (1994), Sulby (1999), St John’s (1999), Foxdale (1999), as well as the remaining parts of the 1982 Plan which covers much of the countryside between the above settlements.
How should development look in north and west? Feedback sought on area plan proposals
The public is being asked for its view on how development in the north and west of the Island should look.
A new area plan is being drafted covering the towns of Peel and Ramsey, villages like Kirk Michael, St Johns and Foxdale, and the surrounding countryside.
Maps and documents of the sites have been provided by the Cabinet Office, which wants feedback on where, when and how land is allocated.
It s the first stage of a lengthy process, and follows completion of the eastern area plan.