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REFUSE COLLECTION – SELF ISOLATING OR SUSPECTED INFECTION

SELF ISOLATING OR SUSPECTED INFECTION

If you believe you, or a member of your household have Covid 19, please take note of the following steps to protect our refuse contractors.

Cleaning and disposal of waste:

  • Use your usual household products, such as detergents and bleach, as these will be very effective at getting rid of the virus on surfaces.
  • Clean frequently touched surfaces. Personal waste (such as used tissues) and disposable cleaning cloths can be stored securely within disposable rubbish bags.
  • These bags should be placed into a second bag, tied securely and kept separate from other waste in the room in which you are self-isolating.
  • Keep all bagged waste aside for at least 72 hours before putting into your usual external household waste bin.
  • All waste must be bagged and inside the bin. No side waste will be collected throughout this crisis.

The most up to date and accurate health guidance on Covid-19 is available on the Government’s website:-

https://covid19.gov.im/

5th March 2021 in News

COVID UPDATE – BRADDAN PARISH COMMISSIONERS

COVID UPDATE – BRADDAN PARISH COMMISSIONERS

Following the announcement from the Chief Minister today, Braddan Commissioners would like to update residents on how they are going to manage the situation with regard to services:-

  • The fortnightly recycling collection has been suspended with immediate effect. We will advise residents when it recommences.
  • Domestic and Commercial Refuse collections will continue as normal but please ensure that your wheelie bin handles are cleaned prior to and after collection. Side waste will not be collected. Assisted collections will continue as normal.
  • All play areas will be closed with immediate effect.
  • The Commissioners’ Office Public counter has been closed with immediate effect. We have written out to all tenants directly affected by this today with alternative arrangements for rent payments.
  • The staff are working remotely and can be contacted by phone on 852808 or via email at braddan@braddan.im
  • Routine and non-urgent Public Sector Housing repairs are suspended with immediate effect. Only repairs assessed to be an emergency will be undertaken in line with our strict Covid working arrangements. If you require a repair, please continue to contact the Commissioners’ Office, please do not contact the contractor directly.
  • The Memorial Hall in Union Mills is no longer available to hire for the time being. We will contact anyone with a booking to arrange a refund.
  • Please ensure that 2m social distancing is always observed.

The most up to date and accurate health guidance on Covid-19 is available on the Government’s website:-

https://covid19.gov.im/

2nd March 2021 in News

LOCAL ELECTIONS 22 APRIL 2021

LOCAL ELECTIONS 22 APRIL 2021

  • Do you have lots of ideas about how to improve your community?
  • Do you have the time to make a difference?
  • Do you enjoy debating important issues?

By serving as a Braddan Commissioner you can make your voice heard and influence decisions that will help shape the future of Braddan

THE ELECTION PROCESS

Local Authority Elections will take place on Thursday 22 April 2021 and there are 5 vacant seats available on the Board of Braddan Commissioners.

To stand as a local authority member, you must appear on the Register of Electors as of 1st January 2021 — you do not have to be registered in the Constituency for which you are standing. To check you are registered, visit www.gov.im/registertovote  or call the Crown and Elections Unit on 685754.

The term of office is 4 years.

Nomination forms and information packs will be available in March 2021 for collection from Braddan Commissioners’ Office.

If you are over 18 and interested in standing, to find out more, you can:-

  • Attend Commissioners’ Meetings – generally held every two weeks.
  • Read the Agendas and minutes which are available at:- facebookfacebook.com/braddancommissioners and our website — www.braddan.im
  • Speak to one of our existing Commissioners to find out more about the role
  • Contact the Clerk to the Commissioners, Colin Whiteway on 852808 or colin@braddan.im

 COMMISSIONERS’ MEETINGS

Elected members are required to attend regular Commissioners’ Meetings together with other meetings from time to time.

Board meetings may be held during working hours and rarely last longer than 4 hours. An attendance allowance can be claimed as follows:-

  • Daytime rate — £12.50 per hour (to a maximum of £50 per session
  • Evening rate – £7.50 per hour (to a maximum of £30 per session
  • The maximum allowance payable to a member per annum is £6,000
  • Travel allowance may also be claimed if agreed by the authority

 WHAT WE DO AS A LOCAL AUTHORITY

 Refuse & recycling collection

  • Street-lighting
  • Housing
  • Car-parking
  • Street Cleaning
  • Gully emptying
  • Public conveniences
  • Public information and advice
  • Environmental health
  • Parks, playgrounds and other leisure facilities
  • Control of dogs
  • Hedge maintenance
  • Weed spraying
  • Street-cleaning
  • Planning
  • Abandoned vehicles
  • Byelaw enforcement

All these activities are funded from the rates which are fixed by the Board of Commissioners each year.

ISSUES WE’RE CURRENTLY DEALING WITH INCLUDE:-

  • Strang Corner Field Community Development
  • Allocation of tenants into new 30 unit housing development at Mullen Doway
  • Declaration of a Climate Change Emergency
  • Construction of public toilets in Cronk Grianagh Park
  • Recycling campaign
26th February 2021 in Community, News

Braddan Commissioners’ Rates – 2021/2022

At a meeting on 28 January 2021, Braddan Commissioners agreed to set their rate for 2021/2022 at 224p in the pound.

 

2021 will be a notable year for Braddan with major investment in new schemes either commencing or coming to fruition whilst still maintaining, unchanged, all their other services, such as kerbside recycling, waste collection, street sweeping, hedge cutting and byelaw enforcement.

 

2021 will see the opening of their impressive new 30 unit housing block at Union Mills, and also the commencement, in April, of their £6.5m community centre at Strang Corner Field.

 

In addition, the board were also able to budget for further investment in the very popular Cronk Grianagh Park with the provision of a new toilet block and covered seating area. This will not just be of benefit to users of the recently refurbished playground and skatepark but also users of the Heritage Trail as it is the only facility between Douglas and Marown.

 

Their other major project for 2021/22 will be the total refurbishment of their much used playgrounds at Clybane and Snugborough.

 

The Commissioners’ Chairman, Andrew Jessopp stated:-

 

“Thanks to careful management, the board have been able to lower the rates gradually from their height of 230p in 2008/9 but, after many years in the planning, we now feel the time is right to invest in exciting, new facilities for the residents and ratepayers of Braddan.

 

Obviously the Board are always reluctant to increase the rates, even more so in light of the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic, however, we feel that the new facilities, including Strang Cornerfield, will be of huge benefit to the community; and are facilities that are currently lacking at present.

 

He added; “We believe the provision of a £6.5million community centre will represent excellent value for money for our ratepayers and will provide much needed extra facilities . It will include a multi-use sports hall and event venue, gym and yoga studio, chemist, dentist, coffee shop, nursery, children’s indoor soft play area, an outside playground and an extensive green area which incorporates an exercise track.

 

It will become a “centre” for Braddan and we are excited about the opportunities it will provide to expand our services to Braddan ratepayers.”

 

1st February 2021 in News

COVID 19 Update

COVID UPDATE – BRADDAN PARISH COMMISSIONERS
Following the announcement from the Chief Minister yesterday, Braddan Commissioners would like to update residents on how they are going to manage the situation with regard to services:-
• The Commissioners’ Office Public counter has been closed with immediate effect. We have written out to all tenants directly affected by this today with alternative arrangements for rent payments.
•The staff are working remotely and can be contacted by phone on 852808 or via email at braddan@braddan.im
• Routine and non-urgent Public Sector Housing repairs are suspended with immediate effect. Only repairs assessed to be an emergency will be undertaken in line with our strict Covid working arrangements.
• Domestic and Commercial Refuse collections will continue as normal but please ensure that your wheelie bin handles are cleaned prior to and after collection. Side waste will not be collected. Assisted collections will continue as normal.
•The fortnightly recycling collection will proceed as normal unless advised otherwise. Please ensure that your trolley or box handles are cleaned prior to and after collection.
• Local bring banks will remain open.
• All play areas will be closed with immediate effect.
•The Memorial Hall in Union Mills is no longer available to hire for the time being. We will contact anyone with booking to arrange a refund.
• Please ensure that 2m social distancing is always observed.
The most up to date and accurate health guidance on Covid-19 is available on the Government’s website:-
6th January 2021 in Community, News

Braddan Commissioners and the Family Library

Braddan Parish Commissioners and the Family Library

L-R – John Quaye (BC), Sally Hardman (Family Library), Neal Mellon (BC), Kerry-Ann Mitchell and Graeme Jolly (both from the Family Library)

Braddan Parish Commissioners have made a generous contribution to the Family Library for its services to the children and the elderly of the Parish.  These funds will be directed towards Large Print books for the Mobile Library, children’s Audiobooks for the Family Library, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) books for the Schools Service. Each item will be identified by a label “A contribution from Braddan Parish Commissioners 2020”.

Large Print books are essential for borrowers who struggle with ordinary print; audiobooks can be shared with the family both at home and in the car; resources for the Schools Service, which visits almost every Island school, are always in great demand by teachers.

John Quaye and Neal Mellon who presented the cheque on behalf of Braddan Commissioners were extremely impressed with the facilities provided on the Mobile Library. They were delighted to hear that the Team had kept in contact with their vulnerable service users during the lockdown by handwritten correspondence.  The Mobile Library visits Braddan fortnightly and the Commissioners would encourage residents to use the services provided. Details of times and locations of the Mobile Library visits can be found on their website: https://www.familylibrary.im/

Based on Westmoreland Road, Douglas, there are five available services: Family Library, Schools Service, Mobile Library, Home Library Service for those unable to access other libraries, and the Bibliotherapy service for group sessions aimed at alleviating loneliness.

Residents who would like more information about our services should call 640650 or email sally@familylibrary.im

15th December 2020 in Community, News