"To read it in the news was disappointing" says chair
An announcement that Braddan and Santon Commissioners are planning to join forces has come as something of a surprise to a near neighbour.
It's hoped the merger will come into force before the end of the financial year and next local authority elections.
Alison Lynch of Marown Commissioners told Ewan Gawne the announcement has scuppered Marown's plans for a similar move with Santon:
Businesses have until April to prepare for minimum wage increase
Treasury minister says meeting the living wage has been a goal for years
Infrastructure minister insists school buses will not be scrapped
Dr Michelle Haywood says some routes could become normal services, where capacity allows
Braddan Commissioners says social housing roof works doubled in costÂ
It was one of a number of issues discussed at its monthly public meeting
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