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Chris Thomas, MHK, faced some detailed probing, earlier in January, when he outlined his remit and aspirations as Chair of the recently instituted Housing & Communities Board. Chris was speaking at Liberal Vannin’s first public meeting of 2022 at the Manx Legion Club, which was well attended with representatives from the charity Housing Matters, Isle

Although there are gaps to be filled following the KPMG Economic Strategy Report,  deliberations of the Climate Change Transformation Board and others, Liberal Vannin broadly welcomes the final version of Our Island Plan, subject to Tynwald approval: Our Island Plan 2021-2026 – Cabinet Office of the Isle of Man Government – Citizen Space It covers

As a member organisation of the Isle of Man Climate Change Coalition, Liberal Vannin broadly supports the Coalition’s recently announced position on Gas Exploration and Extraction in Manx Waters: Update from Climate Change Coalition steering group (mailchi.mp) Liberal Vannin has no objection in principle to exploratory research into mineral and other resources within the Island’s

We have three public meetings lined up for you in the first quarter of the New Year, featuring MHKs Chris Thomas, Daphne Caine and Alex Allinson. The first confirmed date for your diary is: Monday, January 17th at the Manx Legion, Douglas at 7.45pm Chris Thomas will outline his remit as Chair of the government’s

Liberal Vannin held a public meeting in November to consider the government’s draft Island Plan The resulting conclusion was that the draft plan is too focused on process, instead of delivery of service improvements to meet residents’ needs and our aspirations . The final version should demonstrate how central government intends to work with local

Candidates at the last general election have been invited to give feedback on their experience to the Cabinet Office’s election team. Liberal Vannin has submitted the following response on behalf of our four candidates: : Lawrie Hooper (Ramsey); Michael Josem (Douglas East);  Paul Weatherall (Ayre & Michael); Peter Willers (Onchan). Voter Turnout We believe a

Liberal Vannin notes the recent decision by the States of Jersey to approve in principle legislation on Assisted Dying in that jurisdiction and their 2- 3 year timetable to draft a Bill, with appropriate consultation. We acknowledge that views on this issue are a matter of individual conscience and as such we are not taking

Paul attended his first meeting of Ballaugh Parish Commissioners last night and has issued the following letter announcing his election: Dear Voters and Residents of Ballaugh Parish, I am delighted to have been nominated  to fill one of the three vacancies onBallaugh Parish Commissioners, left unfilled following the local authorityelection last July. As I am

Liberal Vannin are holding a public discussion on the newly announced Draft Island Plan – 2021-GD-0085.pdf (tynwald.org.im) To be held at 7.30pm, on Monday, November 22nd at the Manx Legion Club, Douglas. Workshop groups will focus on the 5 core strands in the plan: Building great communities; An Island of health and wellbeing; A strong