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Move to cut Port Erin commissioners blocked

by isleofman.com 3rd August 2012

A Port Erin commissioner says he’s philosophical after losing a vote to cut down the number of board members.

At a meeting this week, Tony Wright suggested reducing the board from nine to seven – but was narrowly defeated by a single vote.

He says local government reform was one of the reasons he’d stood for election in April, and he may try again in future.

Mr Wright says the debate was a lively one:

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Posted by isleofman.com
Friday 3rd, August 2012 06:41pm.

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