Council finances better than first feared
Tue, 02 Feb 2021
Douglas Council says its financial difficulties aren’t as drastic as initially feared. They were described as being at an ‘uncomfortably low level’ in July last year following the first coronavirus lockdown. Losses of up to £1.8million were predicted due to a lack of income from trade waste, Douglas Golf Course, and the cancellation of the TT. However, Council Leader David Christian has revealed that was a worst-case scenario. “We were being very pessimistic at the time. Nobody knew what was really going to happen, how much longer [lockdown] was going to go on for.
Civic Amenity Site blamed for Arbory and Rushen rate rise Ratepayers faced with 4.6 per cent increase
A 4.6 per cent rate rise in Arbory and Rushen is being blamed on an increase in charges at the Southern Amenity Site.
The local authority there has announced the rate for the next financial year has been set at 136 pence in the pound.
Commissioners Chair Jane Glover MBE said it was a decision not taken lightly . The main reason, if you look at our accounts and our statements, is the way that the Southern Civic Amenity site is administered altered a couple of years ago.
Civic amenity site blamed for Abory and Rushen rate rise
Tue, 02 Feb 2021 A 4.6 per cent rate rise in Arbory and Rushen is being blamed on an increase in charges at the Southern Amenity Site. The local authority there has announced the rate for the next financial year has been set at 136 pence in the pound. Commissioners Chair Jane Glover MBE said it was a decision ‘not taken lightly’. “The main reason, if you look at our accounts and our statements, is the way that the Southern Civic Amenity site is administered altered a couple of years ago. “There was an increase in charges last year of about 38 per cent but the offset of that was we were due to get income back from the site.
Councillor defends rates rise following significant losses
Fri, 29 Jan 2021
Douglas councillors have defended the decision to increase rates following what they say have been ‘significant losses’ caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. It was announced on Thursday that ratepayers in the capital will pay 1.6 per cent more in the next financial year. Council Leader David Christian says the authority has missed out on more than £250,000 due to the impact of coronavirus. He claims members did all they could to keep the increase to a minimum. “We’d indicated very early on that due to Covid, due to loss of income, due to expenditure, that it was going to be extremely difficult to have a standstill rate”, Mr Christian said.
Rates in Marown to stay the same
Fri, 22 Jan 2021
‘Wise spending’ by Marown Commissioners has meant ratepayers won’t have to pay any more next year. The rate has been kept at 164 pence in the pound despite what the board says are ‘ever increasing costs’. Commissioners chair Alison Lynch insists the standard of services provided, such as waste collection, won’t suffer as a result. She spoke to Local Democracy Reporter Chris Cave:
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