Governance Commission Public Engagement

The Governance Commission has commenced their programme of public engagement on the two alternate systems of governance for St Helena (either a revised Committee system or a Ministerial form of government), that Professor Sarkin recommended as alternatives to the current committee system. 

Members of the public wishing to provide comments or take part in discussions around the two alternate systems can do so by emailing: governance.reform.feedback@gmail.com or attending any of the below remaining public meetings. All meetings will start at 7pm.

An information session for the Youth Parliament and young people on St Helena will take place at Plantation House from 6-8pm on Tuesday, 22 September 2020.

Young people aged between 16 and 25 years interested in taking part in the session, should register their interest with Linda Glanville in the Governor’s Office via email: linda.glanville@sainthelena.gov.sh  or tel: 22555 by 12noon on Monday, 21 September 2020.

Commission members are also happy to accommodate any questions or comments directly. Members are:

• Belinda Piek
• Christine Thomas
• Cyril Gunnell
• Martin Henry
• Vince Thompson

All feedback received is being collated and will be reported back to Legislative Council. Feedback will help Council to set direction for a formal poll on the current system vs an alternative system.

Hard copies of the Governance Commission report have been placed in each of the Community Centres and the Public Library in Jamestown. The report and summary presentation, as well as Professor Sarkin’s reports, are also available on the Public Information, Reports, and Policies page of the SHG website: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/government/public-information/

Governor’s Office, St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
15 September 2020