Douglas councillors will be asked to formally bring to an end any involvement in the Bowl refurbishment scheme, at a special meeting on Friday.

Council leader David Christian will ask members to confirm a decision taken at the beginning of December, and have no further talks on the suggested 50-50 funding agreement with the Department of Tourism and Leisure.

If that motion is approved, another from Councillor Carol Malarkey will be considered, which could see discussions opened with a view to transferring ownership of the Bowl to central government.

The meeting will be in the Town Hall at 2.30pm, and will also give members a chance to discuss issues raised at a recent presentation they were given on the scheme.