Braddan Commissioners predict £200k cost for access road to The Roundhouse

It also wants to encourage people to join the board at next years elections

Braddan Commissioners met yesterday (13 August) to discuss issues affecting the parish; including the agreement with the Department of Health and Social Care for the new Roundhouse access road.

The commissioners received notice from the Attorney General that the conveyance was ready to be signed and has since been completed.

The board was told that there is also provision for a land swap which includes a small chunk of land at Palatine GP.

There could also be a separate arrangement in place to use the GP surgery’s car park for out of hours use, but this is still under consideration.

Chair Andrew Jessopp said he’s pleased that an agreement has been reach with the Department of Health and Social Care and believes the roadway could be ready by December:

Meanwhile, the pharmacy, which is planned to be in The Roundhouse, has been setback due to a delay in a letter confirming its operation from Manx Care.

However the board was told it would be open fairly soon once this has been granted.

Also on the agenda was an update about the local authority’s five year plan and how to get people interested in joining the board.

Commissioner John Quaye said there’s a lot of apathy around local politics and it would be hard to get people to stand.

Mr Jessopp said that if people weren’t minded to join after the issues with The Roundhouse and the public meeting which was held then it might be an uncontested election.

The board agreed to encourage people they think might be a good fit to stand in the elections next year.

 Braddan Commissioners will next meet on Thursday 29 August.