A report recommending sweeping changes to the structure of Manx National Heritage will be laid before Tynwald this month.

A committee, which produced the Review of the Scope and Structure of Government, was asked to produce the document, after Tynwald resolved MNH should be formally and politically accountable to the court.

Chief Minister, Donald Gelling, says the findings should be considered by the new administration, although there is no intention for it to be debated during this sitting.

In it's report, the committee stresses it isn't critical of MNH and its supporters' achievements; it just believes its relationship with government, by which it is almost entirely funded, is out-dated.

Kate Skinner reports (audio file attached):

In it's recommendations, the committee says Manx National Heritage should retain its autonomy, and the Council of Ministers should conduct a public consultation exercise with a view to developing future legislation for its constitution, while maintaining a reporting line to COMIN and the sponsorship of a government department.

It also proposes changes to Trustee membership including overall numbers, independent appointment, the establishment of an executive committee and a two-term limit.

It suggests MNH should recommence publication of an annual report to Tynwald incorporating all relevant bodies and accounts.

And Treasury are encouraged to ensure MNH's charitable accounts are included within the government's record of donations the 'Orange Book', and to review the funding relationship between MNH and Friends of MNH.