Douglas Borough Council
Douglas Borough Council is the largest local authority in the Isle of Man and the only one with borough status.
The Council comprises 12 elected councillors, three serving each of the four wards in the Borough.
Under the Council’s constitution the councillors hold specific roles and responsibilities within a framework of an executive committee and three policy advisory committees through which they, together with officers of the Council, serve the ratepayers of Douglas.
Mr Councillor Devon Watson
- Executive Committee
- Housing & Property Committee
Address:
c/o City Hall Ridgeway Street Douglas Isle of Man IM99 1AD
"The prosperity and wealth of the Isle of Man is dependent on the workers, tenants, families and small businesses of Douglas. The residents of our town deserve an innovative government capable of delivering expanded and improved public services. Democracy on the Isle of Man was built on a council that held the central government accountable, that role must be reclaimed. "
Councillor Ms Janet Thommeny, JP
- Environmental Services Committee
- Housing & Property Committee
Address:
23 Berrywoods Avenue Governors Hill Douglas Isle of Man IM2 7DA
Mobile:
Email:
Occupation:
Retired Mental Health Professional
"I pledge to be accessible and approachable and to serve the ratepayers of Athol Ward and the Borough of Douglas with integrity and honesty, listening, hearing and responding to local issues brought to my attention."
Mr Councillor Peter John Washington
- Environmental Services Committee
- Housing & Property Committee
Address:
c/o City Hall Ridgeway Street Douglas Isle of Man IM99 1AD
Mobile:
Email:
Occupation:
Retired Public Servant
Other public bodies:
"In all that I do to serve the people of Douglas I pledge to uphold my life-long commitment to equality, transparency, openness and mutual respect."
Mr Councillor Steven Robert Crellin
- Housing & Property Committee
- Pensions Committee
- Regeneration & Community Committee
- Standards Committee
Address:
33 Cedar Grove Pulrose Douglas Isle of Man IM2 1ES
Email:
Occupation:
Company Director / Civil Servant
Other public bodies:
"It is an honour to be serving the people of Douglas. I will strive to improve and promote a good quality of life for all the town’s residents, to deliver value-for-money and challenge anything I think is not right for the town and its residents. I will work to improve the town’s infrastructure and facilities to make Douglas a better and more exciting place to work and live and I will do this with integrity, honesty and accountability."
