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Councillor wants horse trams offered to government for nominal fee

Concerns have been raised about a Douglas Councillor's plan to offer government the chance to buy the horse trams.

Stephen Pitts will bring the motion to Douglas Borough Council today - he's proposing that it should offer the undertaking of the heritage attraction to government for a "nominal fee". 
 
Onchan MHK David Quirk says he's "perplexed" as proposals have already gone to planning: 
 
 
The motion also proposes the council comes to an agreement for long term use of the land concerned with any undertaking - however this would stay in Council ownership. 
 
Mr Quirk says questions need answering: 
 
 

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