Department of Local Government and the Environment
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In the Isle of Man, the Department of Local Government and the Environment (Manx: Rheynn Reiltys Ynnydagh as y Chymmyltaght) or DLGE/DoLGE is responsible for the environment, social housing policy, local authorities, building control, health and safety, town planning, listed buildings and historic sites, waste disposal, conservation areas, management of the government estate, and provision of a Government Laboratory to monitor pollution, air and water quality, radioactivity and the Island's official mapping service.
The current Minister of Local Government and the Environment is currently John Shimmin MHK.
The other political members of the department are:
- Clare Christian MLC (planning and building control)
- Juan Watterson MHK (housing and management of the government estate)
- Dudley Butt MLC (waste management).
The Chief Executive of the Department is Ken Kinrade.
[edit] Previous Ministers of Local Government and the Environment
- John Rimmington MHK, 2004-2006
- Pamela Crowe MLC, 2002-2004
- Walter Gilbey MHK, 1999-2002
- Edgar Quine MHK, 1996-1999
- Terry Groves MHK, 1994-1996
- Tony Brown MHK, 1989-1994
- Dominic Delaney MHK, 1986-1989
[edit] Previous Chairmen of the Local Government Board
- Sir Miles Walker, 1981-1986