Onchan Commissioners want more transparency on social housing matters

Thu, 05 Feb 2015

Onchan Commissioners are appealing for an "open dialogue" on social housing with central government.

That's according to commissioner Rob Callister who says they should work collaboratively to ensure vulnerable people are prioritised over balancing the budget.

In Tynwald last month Health and Social Care Minister Howard Quayle insisted that public sector rents are now achieving "more realistic levels".

Mr Callister disagrees - he says people struggling with the pricing structure need a helping hand: