The public can meet government ministers a two rescheduled drop-in events in January.

They will be able to make suggestions about the Council of Ministers’ ’Our Island Plan’ and directly discuss future challenges and opportunities.

Our Island Plan was produced within 30 days of the new administration being formed by Chief Minister Alfred Cannan MHK and ’seeks to deliver a focused and clear direction of travel toward a secure, vibrant and sustainable future for the Isle of Man’.

The plan identifies five key areas for focus:

-Building great communities

-An island of health and wellbeing

-A strong and diverse economy

-An environment we can be proud of

-Outstanding lifelong learning and development opportunities for all

The Council of Ministers are splitting into two groups to cover the two drop-in sessions.

The events in the south and east of the island took place on December 8.

Wednesday, January 5, drop-in will take place between 4pm and 8pm at the Ramsey Park Hotel, Ramsey.

Chief Minister Alfred Cannan MHK, Enterprise Minister Alex Allinson MHK, Health and Social Care Minister Lawrie Hooper MHK and Environment, Food and Agriculture Minister Clare Barber MHK will be there.

The Thursday, January 6, drop-in will take place at the House of Manannan in Peel between 4pm and 8pm.

Chief Minister Alfred Cannan MHK, Cabinet Office Minister Kate Lord-Brennan MHK, Infrastructure Minister Tim Crookall MHK, and Education, Sport and Culture Minister Julie Edge MHK will be there.

Members of the public who want to attend are asked to register for their chosen session to assist in monitoring the level of interest and the number of people likely to attend via eventbrite.co.uk.