The public are being invited to meet members of the new Council of Ministers at four drop-in events being held around the island next week.

The events coincide with a consultation period on the new government’s Island Plan.

Chief Minister Alfred Cannan MHK said: ’Our Island Plan sets the focus for Government over the next five years. It outlines our vision for a secure, vibrant and sustainable future for our island and has been set out at a very early stage of this administration as a draft for input ahead of an updated Island Plan being tabled for January’s sitting of Tynwald.

’Taking our emerging plans to the people and allowing that opportunity for a face-to-face discussion with a minister is the most direct way to do this and connect government’s plans back to the issues raised on the doorsteps.’

The public can attend to meet ministers and discuss plans on a one-to-one basis or in small groups.

The Council of Ministers will split into two groups to cover the four drop-in sessions, which will take place in the north, south, east and west:

Tuesday, December 7 drop-in between 4pm to 8pm: North - Ramsey Town Hall, Ramsey: Chief Minister Alfred Cannan MHK, Enterprise Minister Alex Allinson MHK, Health and Social Care Minister Lawrie Hooper MHK, Home Affairs Minister Jane Poole-Wilson MHK

West - The House of Manannan, Peel: Cabinet Office Minister Kate Lord-Brennan MHK, Infrastructure Minister Tim Crookall MHK, Education, Sport and Culture Minister Julie Edge MHK, Treasury Minister David Ashford MHK, Environment, Food and Agriculture Minister Clare Barber MHK

Wednesday, December 8 drop-in between 4pm - 8pm: East - Colonnade Suite at the Villa Marina, Douglas: Cabinet Office Minister Kate Lord-Brennan MHK, Education, Sport and Culture Minister Julie Edge MHK, Home Affairs Minister Jane Poole-Wilson MHK, Treasury Minister David Ashford MHK, Environment, Food and Agriculture Minister Clare Barber MHK

South - Erin Arts Centre, Port Erin: Chief Minister Alfred Cannan MHK, Enterprise Minister Alex Allinson MHK, Health and Social Care Minister Lawrie Hooper MHK, Infrastructure Minister Tim Crookall MHK

Members of the public wishing to attend are asked to register and assist in monitoring the number of people likely to attend.

Bookings can be made online using the following links:

North - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/216853252917

West - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/217926282377

South - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/217928408737

East - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/217929853057

Individuals and groups wishing to submit their views can email [email protected] or by writing to Island Plan, 3rd Floor, Government Office, Bucks Road, Douglas, ensuring submissions are received by Monday, December 13.