This consultation will be of direct interest to all current licenceholders, especially those providing services to collective investment schemes, corporate service providers that provide services to closed-ended investment companies and other permitted persons.

As the way we communicate changes, it is crucial that staff understand their rights and responsibilities in relation to electronic communication and social media.

The Draft Electronic Communications and Social Media: Policy, Standards and Guidelines identifies minimum standards for all users of electronic communication and social media, as well as general Guidelines on best practice. Departments may adapt these Guidelines to suit their particular environment and business need.

Any comments you have in relation to this Policy would be welcomed. Please note that it will be assumed, unless you indicate otherwise, that you do not object to your response being made public. If you wish all or any part of your reply to be treated as confidential, then please indicate this clearly in your response.

The Commission has today issued a high level consultation on the proposed amendment of the Credit Unions Act 1993 and development of a regulatory framework.

The digital strategy is being developed as a cross Government initiative to modernise service delivery and internal processes.

The Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 sets out the broad housing needs for the Island. The 2011 Census and adjusted population projections has provided the opportunity to update the housing figures. A revised Strategic Plan has now been drafted which proposes to update Strategic Policy 11, Housing Policy 1 and Housing Policy 3 and some of the accompanying text.

The Department is seeking views on the Draft Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2015. A Response Form has been produced which is available to complete online (see useful links) or can be printed off, completed by hand and posted back to the Planning Policy Team at the Sea Terminal.

A staffed public consultation event at the Sea Terminal, Douglas has been scheduled for Saturday 21st February 2015 between 10am and 2pm. Display material will however be available for the length of the consultation period starting on 19th January 2015.