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Find your Councillor Currently viewing : All Councillors By Role Mayor Leader of the Council By Ward North South East Central By Committee Executive Housing & Property Regeneration & Community Environmental Services Pensions Standards Show All Clear Mrs Raina Chatel Committees: Ex officio a member of all standing and special committees Re-election Year: --> Contact Me Ward: - Address: 'The Blossoms' 4 The Esplanade Douglas Isle of Man IM2 4LR The Worshipful The Mayor Telephone: 01624 673360 Email: Cllr.RChatel@douglas.gov.im Occupation: Hotelier Other public bodies: Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Douglas Councillor Mrs Claire Louise Wells Committees: Executive Committee Housing Committee Re-election Year: 2025 --> Contact Me Ward: South Address: 26 Meadow Crescent Saddlestone Park Douglas Isle of Man IM2 1NJ Leader of the Council Mobile: 07624 424565 Email: Cllr.CWells@douglas.gov.im Occupation: IT Support Supervisor Mission Statement: "I would like to perform my duties as a Douglas Councillor with integrity, challenging decisions I feel do not benefit Douglas residents and help make Douglas a thriving community for the Isle of Man." Councillor Miss Natalie Anne Byron Committees: Environmental Services Committee Regeneration & Community Committee Re-election Year: 2025 --> Contact Me Ward: Central Address: 13 Hillside Terrace Douglas Isle of Man IM1 4NA Telephone: 01624 625206 Mobile: 07624 325586 Email: Cllr.NByron@douglas.gov.im Occupation: Gardener Other public bodies: Eastern District Civic Amenity Site Joint Committee Mission Statement: "I am delighted to have the opportunity to represent the residents of Douglas Central. My mission is to build strong, happy and inclusive communities. I believe this can be achieved by empowering the people of Douglas through recognition and communication, to identify what each localised community needs. I pledge to be approachable, available, considerate and accountable - have a query, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me." Mr Councillor Stephen Robert Pitts Committees: Executive Committee Regeneration & Community Committee Re-election Year: 2025 --> Contact Me Ward: Central Address: 10 Westminster Drive Douglas Isle of Man IM1 4EH Telephone: 01624 624096 Mobile: 07624 494332 Email: Cllr.SPitts@douglas.gov.im Occupation: Company Director Other public bodies: Member of the Allotments Committee. Mission Statement: "My mission is to listen and respond to the issues that matter to the people of Douglas; to encourage leaner, more entrepreneurial ways of working; to support town centre regeneration and campaign for new and enhanced leisure amenities for our town." Mr Councillor John Edward Skinner Committees: Environmental Services Committee Housing Committee Pensions Committee Re-election Year: 2025 --> Contact Me Ward: Central Address: 6 Berkeley Street Douglas Isle of Man IM2 3QA Telephone: 01624 626543 Mobile: 07624 487888 Email: Cllr.JSkinner@douglas.gov.im Occupation: Retired Fire Officer Mission Statement: "I am proud and honoured to have the opportunity to continue to support the ratepayers of Douglas; to offer an alternative perspective, to question and challenge and help secure value for money in the provision of Council services." Mr Councillor Andrew John Bentley Committees: Environmental Services Committee Regeneration & Community Committee Re-election Year: 2025 --> Contact Me Ward: East Address: 8 Ravens Wharf South Quay Douglas Isle of Man IM1 5BT Mobile: 07624 482130 Email: Cllr.ABentley@douglas.gov.im Occupation: Architect Mission Statement: "My values are sustainability, inclusivity and design quality. These will be the values that inform my contribution to Council debate. I believe that Douglas must aspire to be a capital the Isle of Man deserves and can be proud of." Mr Councillor Ian John Gelling Clague, MBE Committees: Executive Committee Re-election Year: 2025 --> Contact Me Ward: East Address: 8 Laureston Close Douglas Isle of Man IM2 4BF Telephone: 01624 622030 Mobile: 07624 470199 Email: Cllr.IClague@douglas.gov.im Occupation: Retired Local Government Officer Mission Statement: "To represent the people of Victoria Ward and Douglas to my best ability, utilising my 35 years’ experience of working for the Council, in continuing to deliver quality, cost effective services within a reasonable level of rating whilst continuing the efforts to improve environmental quality and regeneration in order to bring investment into the Borough for a brighter and sustainable future. " Mr Councillor Devon Watson Committees: Environmental Services Committee Re-election Year: 2025 --> Contact Me Ward: East Address: 1 Peveril Terrace Douglas Isle of Man IM1 1BS Mobile: 07624 256975 Email: Cllr.DWatson@douglas.gov.im Occupation: Community Organiser Mission Statement: "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. " Mr Councillor Falk Horning Committees: Environmental Services Committee Executive Committee Pensions Committee Re-election Year: 2025 --> Contact Me Ward: North Address: Flat 4 11 Woodville Terrace Douglas Isle of Man IM2 4HB Telephone: 01624 623548 Mobile: 07624 439959 Email: Cllr.FHorning@douglas.gov.im Mission Statement: "My mission is to champion economic development for our town, provide links for a vibrant community and enhance our natural heritage. It is essential to improve Douglas's cost efficiency in supplying a wide spectrum of public services. Transparent decision making strengthens the council's accountability and helps to engage the people of Douglas." Councillor Ms Janet Thommeny Committees: Executive Committee Housing Committee Pensions Committee Re-election Year: 2025 --> Contact Me Ward: North Address: 23 Berrywoods Avenue Douglas Isle of Man IM2 7DA Telephone: 01624 660246 Mobile: 07624 497833 Email: Cllr.JThommeny@douglas.gov.im Occupation: Retired Mental Health Professional Other public bodies: Council representative for the Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside and Environment. Mission Statement: "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 Committees: Housing Committee Re-election Year: 2025 --> Contact Me Ward: North Address: 67 Keppel Road Willaston Douglas Isle of Man IM2 6NW Telephone: 01624 614199 Mobile: 07624 422801 Email: Cllr.PWashington@douglas.gov.im Occupation: Retired Public Servant Other public bodies: Douglas Town Band Committee. Isle of Man Municipal Association. Mission Statement: "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 Committees: Housing Committee Pensions Committee Re-election Year: 2025 --> Contact Me Ward: South Address: 33 Cedar Grove Lower Pulrose Douglas Isle of Man IM2 1ES Telephone: 01624 619250 Email: Cllr.SCrellin@douglas.gov.im Occupation: Company Director / Civil Servant Other public bodies: Council representative on the Douglas Town Band Committee. Mission Statement: "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." Mr Councillor Frank Schuengel Committees: Regeneration & Community Committee Re-election Year: 2025 --> Contact Me Ward: South Address: Stella Maris Summer Hill Douglas Isle of Man IM2 4PG Mobile: 07624 290962 Email: Cllr.FSchuengel@douglas.gov.im Occupation: Company Director Other public bodies: Isle of Man Municipal Association. Mission Statement: "To serve the residents of Douglas with integrity, honesty and the desire to create an affordable and healthy future for our town. 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