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An attempt is being made to streamline Douglas Council and make it more efficient.
At tomorrow's monthly meeting, council leader David Christian will propose reducing the number of councillors from 18 to 12 by the time of the next local authority elections in 2012.
On Agenda last night, he said he also wanted a new structure to be introduced for council business, to replace the present 'outdated' system:
Tynwald approves changes to sitting schedule, including half-term breaks and revised start dates
Measures to avoid school break sittings backed, with earlier October and January starts agreed
Plea to Manx parents to check meningitis vaccination status
It follows the death of two young people in the UK
Bus dispute ‘a considerable way apart’ as talks continue, says infrastructure minister
Tim Crookall optimistic progress is possible despite ongoing strike action and disagreements over contracts and pay structure
Noble's bed capacity exceeding industry-recognised 'safe levels'
The health minister's been responding to an urgent Tynwald question