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Commissioners to keep an eye on progress

Onchan Commissioners say they're open to new ideas - but won't be part of a new housing waiting list for the east of the Island.

Last week Garff and Braddan Commissioners announced they would combine forces and pool housing stock, offering potential tenants a greater choice of properties. 

Several southern local authorities have already formed a joint list and a similar move is under way in the north.

The Department of Infrastructure supports the joined-up approach, as a more efficient way to allocate public sector homes. 

However, Onchan has declined to put the housing it owns on a joint list, amid uncertainty about how the system will work.

The newly-elected chairman of properties and amenities is commissioner James Cherry:

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