Legal Action; Commissioners issue Press Release
Braddan Parish Commissioners
Press Release
Braddan Parish Commissioners wish to make clear to all - following recent extravagant headlines in the press - the Authority will be vigorously defending and contesting the legal action brought against them. Counter claims will, almost certainly, be lodged and the Board are confident of success.
The Commissioners wish to reassure ratepayers that, even though there has been a reduction in the rates this year, they had anticipated such an action and took it into account during the rate setting process. Therefore, the Commissioners do not anticipate having to make any changes to their business plan 2009/10 sent to ratepayers earlier this year.
Furthermore, our tenants should rest assured that our Housing Fund is quite separate from the General Fund, and that this legal action will have absolutely no effect whatsoever, on our housing maintenance plans.
If any ratepayer does have an individual or specific concern in respect of this matter, the Commissioners will be more than happy to discuss those concerns with them. However, this will have to be on the understanding we may be limited in the amount of information or answers that can be provided at this time.
The Commissioners would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of the people that have offered, and continue to offer, support over the last two years, it is much appreciated.
Braddan Parish Commissioners
7th July 2009
Mrs M Hodge
Chairman
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