woolley 16,858 Posted October 6 Yes there was that view and it was widely held. It was the peak of the boom, and immigration and development were at a high. The legislation was passed as the government's response to this pressure, although I don't believe there was ever the serious intention to trigger it. It was a safety valve and a sop to the unwashed. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grounds Keeper Willy 418 Posted October 6 1 hour ago, Donald Trumps said: Was there a view at the time that the island was becoming overpopulated? Wasn't it the opposite? They built the hospital with a target population of 120,000 in mind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheTeapot 4,397 Posted October 6 2 minutes ago, Grounds Keeper Willy said: Wasn't it the opposite? They built the hospital with a target population of 120,000 in mind. And the incinerator. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woolley 16,858 Posted October 6 34 minutes ago, Grounds Keeper Willy said: Wasn't it the opposite? They built the hospital with a target population of 120,000 in mind. 30 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: And the incinerator. That's an uncomfortable train of thought just for a moment. 2 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woolley 16,858 Posted October 6 31 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: .....incinerator. Energy From Waste Plant, PLEASE! 1 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheTeapot 4,397 Posted October 6 Apologies. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craggy_steve 1,170 Posted October 12 http://www.iomtoday.co.im/article.cfm?id=51360 Fairness of new rate reforms is questioned 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donald Trumps 4,321 Posted October 12 Let us have a community charge based on the cost of local services provided Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
No more NIMBY,s 7 Posted October 12 Do you think there is even the slightest chance of any kind of workable solution being found when you have Mr Bean running the consultation and the usual small few property moguls ( that’s as pc as I get) responding and lobbying. NAFC! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donald Trumps 4,321 Posted October 13 Mr Bean? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kopek 1,524 Posted October 13 On 10/12/2019 at 11:22 AM, Donald Trumps said: Let us have a community charge based on the cost of local services provided LOcal services in each area? or an average for the Island? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Believer 8,464 Posted October 13 2 hours ago, Kopek said: LOcal services in each area? or an average for the Island? An average. Rather than having our "premier" municipalities setting rates far above outlying areas. I know they claim to have amenities etc to run but when you look at the money squandered by the Corpy and Ramsey....unfit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Numbnuts 360 Posted October 13 I'm expecting rates to rise and will be gob smacked if they don't. The current rate and seemingly the new system are very unfair to many . But hey powers don't care about unfairness just what brings them more money and provide less services . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hissingsid 2,657 Posted October 13 MR Bean...C.Thomas who incidentally is drawing very poor audiences, unsurprisingly. I think number of residents in house or apartment should be given consideration. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donald Trumps 4,321 Posted October 14 (edited) oops Edited October 14 by Donald Trumps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
