Make a change – become a Port Erin Commissioner

Are you passionate about your community?

By serving as a Port Erin Commissioner you can make your voice heard and influence decisions that will help shape the future of your community.

Port Erin Commissioners

Port Erin Commissioners is responsible for various functions including refuse and recycling services, social housing, street lighting, public toilets, parks and open spaces, playgrounds and other leisure facilities, public event s within the Port, car parking, the George Herdman Library and the enforcement of local byelaws. Functions and services are predominantly funded by the local authority rate which is fixed by the Commissioners.

The Election Process

Local Authority General Elections will take place on Thursday 22nd April 2021. Port Erin will have 7 vacant seats.

To stand as a local authority member you must appear on the Register of Electors as of 1^st January 2021. To check you are registered visit gov.im/registertovote or call the Crown and Elections Unit on 685754.

The term of office is 4 years.

Nomination forms and information packs will be available in March 2021 for collection from the Commissioners’ Office.

Interested?

If you are interested in standing and want to find out more, you can:

·         - Attend public Commissioners’ Meetings at 7pm on the 2^nd Tuesday of the month at the Commissioners’ Office.

·         - Read agendas and minutes available at porterin.gov.im·

·         - Speak to an existing Commissioner, contact details can be found on our website

·         - Follow @porterincoms on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram

·         - Contact Port Erin Commissioners’ Office for more information on 832298 or info@porterin.gov.im

Port Erin Commissioners’ Meetings

Elected members are required to attend regular Public, Committee and other meetings. All Public and Committee meetings taken place once per month in the evening and typically last no longer than 3 hours.

An attendance allowance can be claimed as follows;

·         - Daytime rate - £12.50 per hour (to a maximum of £50 per session)

·         - Evening rate - £7.50 per hour (to a maximum of £30 per session)

·         - The maximum allowance payable to a member per annum is £6,000

·         - Travel allowance may also be claimed if appropriate

Released 23 February 2021