| The responsibilities
of the Commissioners include: |
 Housing (Peel
has 321 local authority dwellings). Applicants are required
to submit an application form which is means tested and
also has a residential qualification of 10 years on the
Island and 5 years in the district i.e. within Peel
>> Housing waiting list application form |
| Street
lighting and street cleaning |
| Refuse
collection |
| Environmental
health in conjunction the Department of Local Government
and the Environment |
| Playgrounds, parks and
other leisure facilities |
| Tourist
Information Centre |
| Public
conveniences |
| Car
Parks |
| The and |
| Abandoned
vehicles |
| Control
of dogs |
The responsibilities and statutory functions
of the Peel Commissioners are administered from the Town Hall
in Derby Road.
The appoint
a Chairman and Vice Chairman for each municipal year which runs
from 1st May to 30th April. The work of the Commissioners is
carried out under four headings:
Works – Sewerage,
car parks, control of stores and machinery, refuse collection,
street lighting control of public conveniences, shelters and
to administer relevant legislation relating to properties in
disrepair or in a dangerous condition.
Housing – Allocation
and supervision of tenancies, collection of rents, care and
maintenance of housing stock, consideration of plans submitted
under the planning legislation, administration of regulations
regarding flats.
>> Housing waiting list application form
Recreation and Entertainments – Recreational
facilities and amenity areas, campsite, childrens play areas,
advertising and promotional matters and specific events
Finance – Preparation
of the budget, interest and investments, rents rates and salaries
and wages, licences, income and expenditure, acquisition, disposal
and leasing of property and assets and other matters not properly
falling within the purview of the other Committees.
The work of the Commissioners is controlled
by the Town Clerk assisted by a Finance Officer, Technical Officer
and three office staff within the Town Hall and other outdoor
staff such as craftsmen and general labourers.
The Commissioners generate income to carry out
its various functions through rates, which is a property tax.
Additional income is generated through the letting of commercial
properties owned by the Commissioners.
External link:
Useful
information on the system of Planning and Building Control
on the Isle of Man can be found at the website of the
Department for Local Government and the Environment. link |
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