Low interest in local authority elections not just a Manx problem
A pay packet is not the right way to encourage more people to stand for local government seats.
That's the view of Glenfaba MHK Geoffrey Boot.
Many seats went uncontested in local authorities at the last General Election.
But Mr Boot thinks the problem exists on a wider scale:
Douglas Council says 'regular' anti-social behaviour happening in Noble's Park toilets
Local authority is urging people with information to contact them
Policing looking to locate blue JD bag for investigation
Officers were called out to an incident in Hawarden Avenue yesterday (28 June)
Three UCM degree courses suspended
History & Heritage, Health and Social Care, and Creative Practice affected
Ban for Douglas man caught drug driving
30-year-old was 'offered a little bit of weed and didn't think of the aftermath'