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Douglas Borough Council is the largest local authority in the Isle of Man and the only one with borough status.

 

The Council comprises 12 elected councillors, three serving each of the four wards in the Borough.

 

Under the Council’s constitution the councillors hold specific roles and responsibilities within a framework of an executive committee and three policy advisory committees through which they, together with officers of the Council, serve the ratepayers of Douglas.

 

Members Attendance

 

Year Document Download Link
2023/24 Report On Members Attendance  Attendance23-24.pdf
  Breakdown Of Members Hours Claimed HoursClaimed23-24.pdf
2022/23 Report On Members Attendance  Attendance22-23.pdf
  Breakdown Of Members Hours Claimed HoursClaimed22-23.pdf
2021/22 Report On Members Attendance Attendance21-22.pdf
  Breakdown Of Members Hours Claimed HoursClaimed21-22.pdf
2020/21 Report On Members Attendance Attendance20-21.pdf
  Breakdown Of Members Hours Claimed HoursClaimed20-21.pdf

 

Members' Attendance Allowances Order

 

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Mr Councillor John Edward Skinner

Committees:
  • Environmental Services Committee
  • Pensions Committee
  • Regeneration & Community Committee
Re-election Year: 2025
Mr Councillor John Edward Skinner

Ward:
Central

Address:
c/o City Hall
Ridgeway Street
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM99 1AD
Telephone:
01624 626543

Mobile:
07624 487888

Email:
Occupation:
Retired Fire Officer

Declaration of Interests:
6 Berkeley Street
Douglas - Owner of Property.


Mission Statement:

"I am proud and honoured to have the opportunity to continue to support the ratepayers of Douglas; to offer an alternative perspective, to question and challenge and help secure value for money in the provision of Council services."

Mr Councillor Ian John Gelling Clague, MBE

Committees:
  • Executive Committee
  • Pensions Committee
Re-election Year: 2025
Mr Councillor Ian John Gelling Clague, MBE

Ward:
East

Address:
c/o City Hall
Ridgeway Street
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM99 1AD
Telephone:
01624 622030

Mobile:
07624 470199

Email:
Occupation:
Retired Local Government Officer

Declaration of Interests:
None.


Mission Statement:

"To represent the people of Victoria Ward and Douglas to my best ability, utilising my 35 years’ experience of working for the Council, in continuing to deliver quality, cost effective services within a reasonable level of rating whilst continuing the efforts to improve environmental quality and regeneration in order to bring investment into the Borough for a brighter and sustainable future. "

Mr Councillor Falk Horning

Committees:
  • Environmental Services Committee
  • Executive Committee
  • Pensions Committee
Re-election Year: 2025
Mr Councillor Falk Horning

Ward:
North

Address:
Flat 4
11 Woodville Terrace
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM2 4HB

Mobile:
07624 439959

Email:
Declaration of Interests:
11 Woodville Terrace
Douglas - Property Owner of Flat 4 / Building Management Company Elected Director. Isle of Man Woodland Trust - Director. Zero Waste Mann - Member. Curbsy Ltd. - Shareholder.


Mission Statement:

"My mission is to champion economic development for our town, provide links for a vibrant community and enhance our natural heritage. It is essential to improve Douglas's cost efficiency in supplying a wide spectrum of public services. Transparent decision making strengthens the council's accountability and helps to engage the people of Douglas."

Mr Councillor Steven Robert Crellin

Committees:
  • Housing & Property Committee
  • Pensions Committee
  • Regeneration & Community Committee
  • Standards Committee
Re-election Year: 2025
Mr Councillor Steven Robert Crellin

Ward:
South

Address:
33 Cedar Grove
Pulrose
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM2 1ES
Telephone:
01624 619250

Email:
Occupation:
Company Director / Civil Servant

Declaration of Interests:
Manx Labour Party (MLP) - Member/Officer. SC Construction Services - Owner. Douglas Rotary Club - Member. Douglas Rotary Club Youth Committee - Member. Douglas Council Garage - Tenant. 33 Cedar Grove
Pulrose - Tenant.
Other Public Bodies:
Douglas Town Band Committee.


Mission Statement:

"It is an honour to be serving the people of Douglas. I will strive to improve and promote a good quality of life for all the town’s residents, to deliver value-for-money and challenge anything I think is not right for the town and its residents. I will work to improve the town’s infrastructure and facilities to make Douglas a better and more exciting place to work and live and I will do this with integrity, honesty and accountability."