Douglas Council could undergo an independent review of its governance, organisational effectiveness and accountability.
Leader Devon Watson has submitted a motion, which will be debated in January, for the local authority to undergo the process to establish where it can “improve” and find weaknesses.
It is hoped that the review would also identify where it can make services more effective and prove to the ratepayers it has the ability to deliver what they need.
Mr Watson said the outcome would also give assurances that the council was spending money responsibly.
He added: “What people would like to see is a council that they can be assured has the ability to deliver services they need, whether that be social housing, whether that be street lighting, whether that be waste collection.
“And it’s really, really important that we have this done independently.”
Local Democracy Reporter Emma Draper has been speaking to him: