This year’s Budget will have an impact on local authorities in ‘indirect ways’.
That’s the view of a Ramsey Commissioner who says the effect of it won’t be felt until ‘further down the line’.
The Treasury Minister has indicated government departments will need to find savings, but Juan McGuinness claims this will leave authorities with tasks they were previously ‘reliant’ on government carrying out.
He says the ‘decentralisation’ approach means rates will have to go up:
House of Keys returns for first full sitting since election
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Northern bus services to be raised in Keys
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Ben out of service for maintenance work this week
The Steam Packet says the Ben My Chree will be out of service tomorrow.
Richmond Hill closed again tonight for work
Part of the New Castletown Road will close again tonight as work continues on it.
October warmer and sunnier than usual, says Met Office
A single storm in October accounted for more than a fifth of the month's total rainfall.
MHK queries cost of Liverpool awards trip
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DOI says it has 20 empty public sector homes
The Department of Infrastructure says it has just 20 empty homes for public housing tenants.
Marquee plan submitted by Milntown Estate
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