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Minister faces housing revolt

by isleofman.com 19th July 2013
The Social Care minister has been warned of a fight over at least one of the recommendations for the re-shaping of the Island's housing authorities.


At a summit at Mount Murray, Chris Robertshaw presented a review, saying authorities should be cut to streamline services.


At present there are 17 separate bodies overseeing public housing - he wants a single, centralised body or four regional authorities.


But Onchan Commissioners Chairman Rob Callister says the board will fight the plan.


He says Onchan's current approach helps local people:
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