{"id":3279,"date":"2024-05-28T10:13:34","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T09:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taxpayersalliance.im\/?p=3279"},"modified":"2024-05-28T10:13:34","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T09:13:34","slug":"manx-taxpayers-alliance-calls-for-transparency-on-home-building-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.im\/taxpayersalliance\/2024\/05\/28\/manx-taxpayers-alliance-calls-for-transparency-on-home-building-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"Manx TaxPayers’ Alliance Calls for Transparency on Home Building Statistics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Manx TaxPayers’ Alliance is urging the Isle of Man’s Department of Infrastructure to adhere to its own policy by sharing quarterly statistics on home building. This data, particularly related to first-time buyers, is crucial for transparency and informed decision-making among residents, policymakers, and commercial stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Background<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

According to the Department of Infrastructure’s ‘First Time Buyer Reporting and Allocations Policy’, introduced in September 2022<\/a>, the department is committed to publishing quarterly statistics on its website. Specifically, Section 4.2 of the policy mandates that these statistics should be made available within one month after each quarter ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, despite this policy being in place for over a year and a half, these statistics have not been made publicly accessible. When visiting the designated URL (www.gov.im\/firsttimebuyers\/statistics), an error message is encountered, indicating a significant lapse in the implementation of this transparency initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Importance of Published Statistics<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Publishing these statistics is not just a bureaucratic formality. It serves several vital functions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n