Isle of Man Chief Minister announces plan for economic growth

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Howard Quayle wants measures put in place for benefits, work permits, utilities, planning, education and telecommunications Credit: iomelections.com

The Chief Minister of the Isle of Man has outlined plans to grow the Manx economy.

Speaking at a Tynwald sitting this morning, Howard Quayle, who was voted in as head of the Isle of Man Government last month, said he wants to take action on work permits, utility charges, planning and education.

  • Proposals are to be produced to expand the range of exemptions from the work permit requirement.

  • The next sewerage rate increase will be restricted to inflation only and the Manx Utilities Authority will be asked to consider a similar approach for water and electricity costs.

Mr Quayle also wants a new strategy for lifelong learning to be developed, recommendations for telecommunication improvement and a more active role for the Communications Commission in monitoring, pricing and quality.

Benefits reform will be intensified with policy work on needs and means testing to be completed in the first year of the administration.