'Community minded people' encouraged to stand for local authority

Local authority is one of a few needing by-elections to fill vacant seats

Braddan Commissioners says it's looking for someone community minded with a knowledge of the parish to join. 

The local authority is looking for people to stand in an upcoming by-election after the retirement of Peter Scott from the board earlier this year. 

It's also hoping people with a specialism, like finance or law, will consider stepping forward. 

Chair Andrew Jessopp adds there are a 'varied' number of issues to deal with including social housing, The Roundhouse and services including hedge cutting and street sweeping. 

Local Democracy Reporter Emma Draper has been speaking to him:

The election notice is due to be published by the Cabinet Office on Thursday 22 October.