woolley Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 10 minutes ago, Annoymouse said: Would this not affect local authority housing which make up huge percentages of their constituencies? it would surely have an impact? I don't follow the connection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
On The Bus Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, woolley said: Not the empire building instincts of central government, you can be confident. You can't build empires when there is no money to play with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecobob Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 The staff will be quaking in their boots when that happens. Empires must be retained at any cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
On The Bus Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 13 minutes ago, Annoymouse said: Would this not affect local authority housing which make up huge percentages of their constituencies? it would surely have an impact? All social housing on the island needs transferring into one single all-island housing association. It's been a political football for too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 33 minutes ago, Annoymouse said: We all use the services and infrastructure within Douglas, why shouldn’t all of the island be paying towards it? One local authority would be more cost efficient, I’d be surprised if it’s more effective. What services and infrastructure is that then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 7 minutes ago, On The Bus said: All social housing on the island needs transferring into one single all-island housing association. It's been a political football for too long. OK. But not public sector. Make it a third sector body as in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 38 minutes ago, finlo said: What services and infrastructure is that then? I don't use any services or infrastructure provided by Douglas Corpy. If I venture into Douglas I might patronise businesses there, thus contributing to the abilities of those traders to pay the town's inflated rates. In no way is Douglas subsidising me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 9 minutes ago, woolley said: I don't use any services or infrastructure provided by Douglas Corpy. If I venture into Douglas I might patronise businesses there, thus contributing to the abilities of those traders to pay the town's inflated rates. In no way is Douglas subsidising me. Exactly, my primary reason to go there is to catch the ferry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoymouse Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 1 hour ago, finlo said: What services and infrastructure is that then? The amenity site? I go there because of the extended opening hours in summer, my rates don’t cover it though. A lot of the other public buildings/sites I was thinking of don’t seem to fall under their responsibility, in which case I don’t understand why their rates are so high if it’s only a library, horse trams and car parks they’re responsible for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 16 minutes ago, Annoymouse said: The amenity site? I go there because of the extended opening hours in summer, my rates don’t cover it though. A lot of the other public buildings/sites I was thinking of don’t seem to fall under their responsibility, in which case I don’t understand why their rates are so high if it’s only a library, horse trams and car parks they’re responsible for. They provide no more facilities for the rest of the island than any other local authority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 They've got a golf course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 19 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: They've got a golf course. So has every other town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, finlo said: So has every other town. I'm stumped then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 44 minutes ago, Annoymouse said: The amenity site? I go there because of the extended opening hours in summer, my rates don’t cover it though. A lot of the other public buildings/sites I was thinking of don’t seem to fall under their responsibility, in which case I don’t understand why their rates are so high if it’s only a library, horse trams and car parks they’re responsible for. Aren't the horse trams not part of their remit anymore, since going to the DOI, or do the ratepayers still contribute to that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victorian dad Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Just empty the bins, never mind blue lights you muppets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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