Northern local authorities could pay for the use of the Eastern Civic Amenity Site

Braddan commissioners discussed the request at their meeting

Breddan councilors met yesterday and discussed a number of issues facing the parish, including other authorities paying for East Public Works.

Also on the agenda was the renewal of the pedestrian crossing and the approval of an application for the allocation of funds for the reconstruction of Coronation Terrace.

Commissioners have been asked whether northern local authorities can pay into ECAS.

This follows Bride Commissioners’ decision to close the Northern Civic Amenity Site earlier in the year.

ECAS committee chairman Andrew Jessopp said it would be fine for a local authority like Garff, which already pays for two-thirds of its residents.

He added that if Ramsey wanted to join, their contributions would still be calculated based on the assessed value of the area.

The cost of the site will be split between six instead of five, potentially reducing the amount paid by other local authorities.

It was agreed that they would support the idea and ask the ECAS Joint Committee to do the same.

Construction of the access road to The Roundhouse is also ongoing and the customers’ contractor has been brought in to discuss progress.

One of the main problems during the work was called drainage, as well as the large amount of soil removed from the land.

This is currently stored on land and the contractor asked if it could be moved to another site, but it was feared that the Department for Environment, Food and Agriculture might object to this.

The officer also confirmed that a contractor had been appointed for the Braddan Road pedestrian crossing and it would be installed where the temporary lights are now.

Also on the agenda was information on the financing of necessary works in the commissioners’ houses on Coronation Terrace.

The clerk said the application for money from the housing deficit fund had been successful and the money would be released to start as soon as possible.

An update on The Roundhouse was provided by center manager Cassie McAllister, who told the board that the Hop-tu-Naa disco, organized for children in the parish, had been a success.

The local authority spent £1,500 on the event and returned £1,300 from ticket and merchandise sales.

However, Ms McAllister confirmed there was still no word on when the pharmacy would move, but the official said he would arrange a meeting with the company about it.

The next meeting of Braddon Commissioners is on Thursday, November 14.