Commissioners investigate taking control of hedge cutting and minor highway maintenance The Commissioners are investigating the possibility of taking on a range of services from government following a meeting with Phil Gawne, Minister at the DoI, this week. These services include hedge cutting, street cleaning and gulley cleaning. It is envisaged that they would be delivered in partnership with Laxey and Lonan through the Garff Initiative. As an incentive government has stated that it will not impose the forthcoming tipping charge rises if the services are transferred. Once under their direct control, the Commissioners will be able to ensure that they will be delivered to a quality and standard that the community demands.

The Commissioners would welcome your views on the funding, organisation, and implementation of these services via maughold@manx.net or on 422148.   ¶ 14:26