The Island's new infrastructure minister says he'd welcome a reduction in the number of Douglas councillors.
Laurence Skelly admitted any move by the corporation to cut its members by a third - from 18 to 12 - would receive department support.
He was speaking in Tynwald, which approved a plan to reduce the number of Castletown commissioners from nine to seven from May 2016.
Isle of Man Medical Society welcomes health review, saying it's 'time to listen to doctors'
MIAA finds health and care model 'not operating as well as originally intended'
Use of phones while driving one of the causes of serious or fatal collisions on the roads, says police
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Drop-in sessions on the agenda for Safeguarding Week
Manx Care shares full line-up of events for public, professionals and practitioners
Police urge motorists to allow extra time on icy roads
Officers called to a number of collisions this morning
MHK: Minister should resign if he disagrees with minimum wage policy
Lawrie Hooper says it's 'laughable' that Treasury feels bound by Tynwald vote