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 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.

The Office of Human Resources is conducting an internal consultation with Members of Tynwald, the Judiciary and Public Servants on a draft policy for the allocation and charging of Government Car Parking spaces in Central Douglas.
The Department of Infrastructure has been examining ways to generate income, including charging for car parking in the Douglas area. Following consideration by Chief Officers and the Council of Ministers a draft policy has been developed which sets out the process for the allocation and charging of available parking spaces, to ensure that this is fair, consistent and transparent. The policy also outlines an application process and scheme of charges and abatements.
The proposed fees from 1st April 2015 are as follows:
Allocated space £275 per annum
Other space £220 per annum

This discussion paper sets out issues relating to the use of Enterprise Risk Management by life insurers, the use of internal models for regulatory capital purposes, and the calculation of capital requirements for operational risk, all in the context of life insurance business.

This document will be of direct interest to all existing and prospective insurance companies undertaking long term insurance business in or from the Isle of Man. Other parties with an interest in the Isle of Man life assurance sector may also find this discussion paper and the issues raised of interest.

Views are sought on a number of proposed measures to manage the Queen Scallop fishery in the Isle of Man territorial sea, so as to achieve its sustainable future