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Garff Commissioners Facebook Site

The Commissioners note that there is a Facebook site currently using the term ‘Garff Commissioners’ in its branding. In advance of the forthcoming Lonan by-Election some members of the public have contacted the office with the perception that the site is managed by or has links to this Local Authority.
For clarification the Commissioners would like to advise that the site in question has no connection whatsoever to Garff Commissioners as a legal entity or indeed with the Authority’s role in the administration of the forthcoming by-election.

9th January 2019 in Uncategorised

Agenda for the Commissioners’ Meeting 19.12.18

The agenda for the meeting of the Commissioners taking place this week can be viewed by clicking on the link in the documents tab (top right of this page).

Apart from the usual consideration of current planning applications, there are items on: the planning conditions which the Commissioners will request are attached to any approval of the DoI proposal for Laxey Sea and Harbour defences; the submission the Commissioners will send to DoI on public opinion in regard to these proposals; the future of the Laxey promenade beach huts; and the Glen Road Recreation Survey results.

Shaping up for a busy night, any Other Business will be issued to the Commissioners and published tomorrow afternoon.

18th December 2018 in Uncategorised

Christmas & New Year Refuse Collections

The only refuse collection days affected by the Festive Season this year are Tuesday 25th December 2018 and Tuesday 1st of January 2019.
If your bin is normally collected on a Tuesday it will be collected the following day, on the Wednesday in both weeks. All other collection days remain as normal.

Monday 24th December: Normal Monday collection day
Tuesday 25th December: No collection.
Wednesday 26th December: Tuesday & Wednesday Collections
Thursday 27th December: Normal Thursday Collection
Friday 28th December: Normal Friday Collection
Monday 31st December: Normal Monday Collection
Tuesday 1st January: No collections.
Wednesday 2nd January: Tuesday & Wednesday Collections
Thursday 3rd January & beyond: Normal Service resumes.
Please call the Commissioners’ Office on 861241 if any further information is required.
Merry Christmas & A happy New Year from the Commissioners!

14th December 2018 in Uncategorised

Laxey Sea Defence proposals – Chairman’s Statement

A statement has been issued by the Chairman of Garff Commissioners in regard to the decision made by the Board to support the DoI’s latest application for a 650mm (2 foot, 2 inch) high wall on Laxey Promenade, as well as sea defences around the harbour.

The Commissioners as a body have indicated support for the proposals, but have also been asked to report on the level of public support to the DoI-  it is anticipated that the latter report will be submitted to the Department in the next seven days.

Chairman’s Statement.1 docx

6th December 2018 in Uncategorised

Lonan By-Election

There will be a by election in Lonan on the 31st of December 2018 in order that the current vacancy on the Garff Board can be filled. Nomination Papers may now be collected from the Commissioners Office at 35 New Road, Laxey and must be returned by 5.00 pm on Thursday 6th of December 2018 for the attention of the Returning Officer.

27th November 2018 in Uncategorised

Laxey Proposed Sea and Harbour Defences Your Views are Vital to what Happens Next!

 

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Perhaps the most important message given to residents by those presenting the meeting last week was to submit your views on the proposals. The Commissioners attended the meeting and firmly echo this request.

You can communicate your views through the Commissioners in the following ways:

The questionnaire that was circulated last night can be submitted to the Commissioners to be passed on to government.

Your comments can be sent to the Commissioners by email to garff@manx.net or to 35 New Road, Laxey, IM4 7BG.

You can also submit comment directly to the DoI by emailing graham.smith@gov.im, or by sending your letter for the attention of Graham Smit

h, DoI, Sea Terminal Building, Douglas IM1 2RF.

It is also important to submit comment directly to planning quoting reference PA 18/01160/B. Email planning@gov.im (see accompanying post for further details of how to do this).

The Commissioners, as a body, have not formulated a position on the proposals at this stage – they will be informed by the views of the community and will engage in further discussion at their meeting tomorrow evening (7.00 pm, Wednesday 20th November 2018).

Please call 861241 if you would like further advice on how to submit a response on the proposals. The plans remain at the Commissioners offices should you wish to view them. they can also be viewed on-line
https://services.gov.im/…/p…/planningapplicationdetails.iom…

27th November 2018 in Uncategorised

Laxey Sea and Harbour Defences Submit comment to the Planning Authority before December 7th!

 

The plans for the Promenade and Harbour Defences can be viewed at the Commissioners Offices or on-line via this link:
https://services.gov.im/…/p…/planningapplicationdetails.iom…

Please forward views to the Planning Authority via email planning@gov.im or by post to Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture, Planning & Building Control Directorate, Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas, Isle of Man,IM1 2SF.

Please note that anonymous contributions cannot be considered.

The expression of residents views to the Planning Authority is vital, however, the according of Interested Party Status may be a factor which ultimately limits the direct consideration of your views by the Planning Committee. In this respect, it is important to note that the Commissioners will definitely be accorded Interested Party Status as a Body, so please send a copy of your comments to the Commissioners at 35 New Road, Laxey or via email garff@manx.net.

For further information about commenting on planning applications and Interested Party Status please visit:
https://www.gov.im/…/…/commenting-on-planning-applications/…

27th November 2018 in Uncategorised

Remembrance Services in Garff

Garff Remembers

There are a range of commemorations taking place across Garff this coming weekend to mark the end of the First World War and the cessation of hostilities at the eleventh minute of the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of November 1918.

On Sunday the 11th of November 2018 the services in Garff are as follows:

• Kirk Maughold, 10.30 am
• Laxey Valley Gardens at 10.45 am
• All Saints Church, Lonan at 2.00 pm.
• The Commissioners will be represented at all of these services.
• A walk will also take place on North Barrule up to the memorial to the 31 American airmen who died when their aircraft crashed close to the summit of the mountain in April 1945. The walk begins at 1.30 from a field on the A2 Coast Road opposite Ballaglass Farm. All welcome: although it is a strenuous walk requiring stout shoes, etc; and is weather dependent. Please call Marinda Fargher on 861039 for further details if you would like to participate.
• Members of the Island’s motorcycling community will also gather to pay their respects at mid-day down on the Laxey Promenade.

8th November 2018 in Uncategorised