Garff MHK calls for owners to be penalised
A Garff MHK says the 'red tape' needs to be removed to help authorities deal with owners of dilapidated houses.
In the last census, 5,695 residential properties were recorded as being vacant.
Andrew Smith wants to see a rates reform that would penalise anyone owning a building in disrepair.
He says currently it's a difficult issue to tackle:
Drug trafficker jailed for 12 years
Liam Dunne of Merseyside attempted to evade arrest
Teachers will be paid for snow day
An all-staff email from DESC had raised concerns for some members of staff
Minimum Wage: Details of business support to be unveiled in Tynwald
Businesses expected to be impacted by April's increase to the hourly rate
Man who strangled and abused ex-partner jailed
A man who admitted strangling his ex-partner has been jailed for more than two years