St Helena Government

St Helena Government

Public Announcements

  • INDUCTION FOR COUNCILLORS CONTINUES

    6 August 2013

    Following on from the eight–day seminar programme between the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Delegation and Councillors, the induction process continues, with scheduled briefing sessions between Councillors, Heads of Directorates, Senior Officials and Enterprise St Helena. These include sessions with Environment & Natural Resources, Education & Employment and Health & Social Welfare. These initial discussions will […]

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  • Water Boil Notice Lifted In Levelwood

    6 August 2013

    The boil water notice in the Levelwood area that was initially announced on 5 July 2013 has now been lifted. Testing carried out in the area by Environmental Health indicates that water is now safe for domestic use. The water quality still cannot be guaranteed in the Half Tree Hollow area. Residents there are asked […]

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  • Public Consultation – 60 New Homes Proposed for Half Tree Hollow

    5 August 2013

    New housing for Half Tree Hollow moves a step closer this week with the publication of a draft layout for the Comprehensive Development Area (CDA) in Half Tree Hollow (attached). The proposals have been sent to residents in and around the CDA for their comments before a planning application is submitted. The designs for individual […]

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  • INAUGURAL EXCO MEETING – TUESDAY 6 AUGUST 2013

    5 August 2013

    INAUGURAL EXCO MEETING – TUESDAY 6 AUGUST 2013 Open to the Public from 11am The inaugural meeting of Exco will be held on Tuesday 6 August 2013.  In the first part of the meeting, Members will discuss issues which include Immigration.  This part of the meeting is closed.  The second half of the meeting will […]

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  • Public Consultation – Proposed General Development Order

    5 August 2013

    The Land Development Control Authority proposes to introduce a General Development Order which, if approved by ExCo, will mean that the public will no longer need to submit development applications for a range of small, uncontentious development proposals. The General Development Order will create 14 categories of “Permitted Development” which, provided specific limitations and conditions […]

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  • PARKING ON GRAND PARADE

    5 August 2013

     PARKING ON GRAND PARADE Following the resurfacing of the Grand Parade parking areas earlier this year, the Roads Section will shortly be marking new lines for the Parking Bays. The bays will be repainted in a different layout to how it worked before.  This change has been approved by the Highway Authority Concerns have been […]

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  • Photography Competition – Deadline Extended

    31 July 2013

      Despite the strong public response to the Photography Competition, we would like to see more entries from the younger age categories. The deadline for the competition has therefore been extended. All are still encouraged to participate, especially those in the younger age categories of 10–15 and 16–21 years old. If any students would like […]

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  • Eric Benjamin Sworn In as Speaker

    30 July 2013

    Mr Eric Benjamin, of Market Street, Jamestown, has today been officially Sworn In as Speaker of the House of Legislative Council. Due to being off-Island when he was duly elected at the inaugural meeting of Legislative Council on 24 July, Mr Benjamin took the prescribed Oaths of Office in the presence of His Excellency, Governor […]

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  • Social Policy Plan – Futher Participation Events

    30 July 2013

    The first draft of the Social Policy Plan was due to be completed and shared at scheduled community meetings during May and June, following the series of participation meetings that took place earlier in the year. With around 300 people taking part in developing the Social Policy Plan, it is important that the community gets […]

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  • St Helena Ethics at Work Survey Report Published

    30 July 2013

    St Helena Government has today released the findings of the Ethics at Work Survey carried out for SHG by the UK’s Institute of Business Ethics (IBE) from January to March 2013. SHG commissioned IBE to survey attitudes to ethics at work on St Helena. The survey forms part of SHG’s work to strengthen good governance […]

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