Douglas Borough Council
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
Councillor Mrs Claire Louise Wells
- Executive Committee
Address:
c/o City Hall Ridgeway Street Douglas Isle of Man IM99 1AD
Mobile:
Email:
Occupation:
IT Support Supervisor
Declaration of Interests:
Douglas - Property Owner.
"I would like to perform my duties as a Douglas Councillor with integrity, challenging decisions I feel do not benefit Douglas residents and help make Douglas a thriving community for the Isle of Man."
Mr Councillor Andrew John Bentley
- Executive Committee
- Regeneration & Community Committee
Address:
c/o City Hall Ridgeway Street Douglas Isle of Man IM99 1AD
Email:
Occupation:
Architect
Declaration of Interests:
South Quay
Douglas - Owner of Property. Ellis Brown Architects - Employee.
"My values are sustainability, inclusivity and design quality. These will be the values that inform my contribution to Council debate. I believe that Douglas must aspire to be a capital the Isle of Man deserves and can be proud of."
Mr Councillor Ian John Gelling Clague, MBE
- Executive Committee
- Pensions Committee
Address:
c/o City Hall Ridgeway Street Douglas Isle of Man IM99 1AD
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Email:
Occupation:
Retired Local Government Officer
Declaration of Interests:
"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 Devon Watson
- Executive Committee
- Housing & Property Committee
Address:
c/o City Hall Ridgeway Street Douglas Isle of Man IM99 1AD
Email:
Occupation:
Community Organiser
Declaration of Interests:
"The prosperity and wealth of the Isle of Man is dependent on the workers, tenants, families and small businesses of Douglas. The residents of our town deserve an innovative government capable of delivering expanded and improved public services. Democracy on the Isle of Man was built on a council that held the central government accountable, that role must be reclaimed. "
Mr Councillor Falk Horning
- Environmental Services Committee
- Executive Committee
- Pensions Committee
Address:
Flat 4 11 Woodville Terrace Douglas Isle of Man IM2 4HB
Mobile:
Email:
Declaration of Interests:
Douglas - Property Owner of Flat 4 / Building Management Company Elected Director. Isle of Man Woodland Trust - Director. Zero Waste Mann - Member. Curbsy Ltd. - Shareholder.
"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."
