The proposal to close off part of the Villa Marina Colonnade from public access
The proposal to close off part of the Villa Marina Colonnade from public access

The Isle of Man Planning Committee rejected the planning application that sought to close off public access to big parts of the Colonnade.

The full decision is reproduced below, and follows on from the objections made by me and other residents.

Michael Josem is a long-term consumer advocate, most prominently as a global leader in combating fraud in the online gambling industry. He was in part the inspiration for the 20th Century Fox Movie, Runner Runner, starring Ben Affleck and Justin Timberlake.

Josem has over a decade of experience as a senior business leader working across various high-tech and online industries, and takes action to build a better community. His primary volunteer roles include service for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, and Graih, the homelessness charity.