A candidate in the upcoming election says he would be looking to improve Douglas Council’s housing stock if elected.
William Smedley, a businessman who has previously served as a parish councillor in England hopes to use his experience to make the local authorities’ budget and spending ‘transparent’.
Residents in Douglas South Ward will be able to vote at either the city hall, Anagh Coar car park mobile unit, Scoill Vallajeelt and the Meadows Pavillion at Douglas Golf Club from 8am until 8pm on Thursday, April 24.
Improvements
Mr Smedley says he also wants to see more trees planted in the capital and would like to reintroduce the weekly bin collections for residents:
Local Democracy Reporter Emma Draper has been speaking to him:
The other candidates are Steven Crellin, David Cretney and Karel Ver Elst.



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