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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

 

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Mr Councillor John Edward Skinner

Committees:
  • Environmental Services Committee
  • Pensions Committee
  • Regeneration & Community Committee
Re-election Year: 2025
Mr Councillor John Edward Skinner

Ward:
Central

Address:
c/o City Hall
Ridgeway Street
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM99 1AD
Telephone:
01624 626543

Mobile:
07624 487888

Email:
Occupation:
Retired Fire Officer

Declaration of Interests:
6 Berkeley Street
Douglas - Owner of Property.


Mission Statement:

"I am proud and honoured to have the opportunity to continue to support the ratepayers of Douglas; to offer an alternative perspective, to question and challenge and help secure value for money in the provision of Council services."

Mr Councillor Andrew John Bentley

Committees:
  • Executive Committee
  • Regeneration & Community Committee
Re-election Year: 2025
Mr Councillor Andrew John Bentley

Ward:
East

Address:
c/o City Hall
Ridgeway Street
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM99 1AD
Mobile:
07624 482130

Email:
Occupation:
Architect

Declaration of Interests:
Andrew Bentley Architect Ltd. - Director & Shareholder. 8 Raven's Wharf
South Quay
Douglas - Owner of Property. Ellis Brown Architects - Employee.


Mission Statement:

"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 Steven Robert Crellin

Committees:
  • Housing & Property Committee
  • Pensions Committee
  • Regeneration & Community Committee
  • Standards Committee
Re-election Year: 2025
Mr Councillor Steven Robert Crellin

Ward:
South

Address:
33 Cedar Grove
Pulrose
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM2 1ES
Telephone:
01624 619250

Email:
Occupation:
Company Director / Civil Servant

Declaration of Interests:
Manx Labour Party (MLP) - Member/Officer. SC Construction Services - Owner. Douglas Rotary Club - Member. Douglas Rotary Club Youth Committee - Member. Douglas Council Garage - Tenant. 33 Cedar Grove
Pulrose - Tenant.
Other Public Bodies:
Douglas Town Band Committee.


Mission Statement:

"It is an honour to be serving the people of Douglas. I will strive to improve and promote a good quality of life for all the town’s residents, to deliver value-for-money and challenge anything I think is not right for the town and its residents. I will work to improve the town’s infrastructure and facilities to make Douglas a better and more exciting place to work and live and I will do this with integrity, honesty and accountability."

Mr Councillor Frank Schuengel

Committees:
  • Regeneration & Community Committee
Re-election Year: 2025
Mr Councillor Frank Schuengel

Ward:
South

Address:
Stella Maris
Summer Hill
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM2 4PG
Mobile:
07624 290962

Email:
Occupation:
Company Director

Declaration of Interests:
MannBenham Fiduciaries Limited - Employer.


Mission Statement:

"To serve the residents of Douglas with integrity, honesty and the desire to create an affordable and healthy future for our town. "