Memoranda for Executive Council
The Executive Authority of St Helena is vested in His Majesty and is exercised on behalf of His Majesty by the Governor either directly or indirectly through officers subordinate to him or her.
Executive Council is the highest policy-making body on St Helena and consists of the Chief Minister, four Ministers and the Attorney General, who is a non-voting Member. The Chief Minister is Mrs Julie Thomas and the four Ministers are Mark Brooks, Jeffrey Ellick, Martin Henry and Christine Scipio.
Below is a list of recent Memorandums for Executive Council. If you wish to view an older Memorandum then please contact the Secretary to Executive Council, Natasha Bargo via email: natasha.bargo@sainthelena.gov.sh
10 June 2025 – Executive Council Sitting as Planning Authority
02 – 2025 Proposed Construction of Water Storage Tank, Adjacent to Cason’s Car Park, Blue Hill
02 – 2025 Annex A Proposed Construction of Water Storage Tank
02 – 2025 Planning Officer’s Report – Proposed Construction of Water Storage Tank
6 February 2025 – Executive Council Sitting as Planning Authority
01 – 2025 Development Application – Barn View
01 – 2025 Annex B Development Application – Barn View
02 – 2025 Development Application – St Helena Yacht Club
23 July 2024 – Executive Council Sitting as Planning Authority
13 – 2024 Retrospective Application for Installation of Fence
13 – 2024 Annex A Retrospective Application for Installation of Fence
17 – 2024 Amendments to Application 2020/41 Rupert’s Container Handling Facilities
17 – 2024 Annex A Amendments to Application 2020/41 Rupert’s Container Handling Facilities
1 August 2023 – Governor in Council Meeting
03 – 2023 Proposed Renovations to HM Prison
03 – 2023 Annex A Proposed Renovations to HM Prison
04 – 2023 Proposed Construction of Storage Facility at St Helena Airport
04 – 2023 Annex A Proposed Construction of Storage Facility St Helena Airport
21 February 2023 – Governor in Council Meeting
01 – 2023 Annex A Balcony Verandah Yacht Club
01 – 2023 Balcony Verandah Yacht Club
02 – 2023 Annex A Construction Extension Resevoir Levelwood
02 – 2023 Construction & Expansion Reservoir Levelwood
18 November 2022 – Governor in Council Meeting
08 – 2022 Annex A Extension to Merrimens Fun Park
08 – 2022 Extension to Merrimens Fun Park, St Paul’s
09-2022 Annex A Demolition Existing Toilets Temp Containerised Block.
09 – 2022 Demolition Toilets & Siting Temp Toliet Block, JT
10 – 2022 Annex A Proposed Construction of 3 Bedroom Dwelling
10-2022 Proposed Construction 3 Bedroom Dwelling Head OWain
14 July 2022
14 June 2022
31 May 2022
17 May 2022
10 May 2022
- 07 – 2022 Annex A Workshop Carpentry Shop Office Storeroom
- 07 – 2022 Annex B Workshop Carpentry Shop Office Storeroom
- 07 – 2022 Proposed Construction Workshop Office Carpentry Shop & Storeroom
26 April 2022
22 March 2022
8 February 2022
22 December 2021 – Governor in Council Meeting
Addendum Report Satellite Earth Station Horse Point
9 December 2021 – Governor in Council Meeting
Satellite Earth Station Horse Point
Workshop Office Carpentry Shop Storeroom
- Annex A – Workshop Carpentry Shop Office Storeroom
- Annex A(i) – Workshop Office Carpentry Shop Storeroom
Installation New Scientific Stilling Well
15 November 2021
Development Application Fuel Station, Convenience Store & In – Store Café & Supporting Services
- Annex A – Development Application Fuel Station, Convenience Store In-Store Café & Supporting Services
- Annex B – Development Application Fuel Station, Convenience Store In-Store Café & Supporting Services
5 October 2021
2021 Merchant Shipping Regulations
- Annex A – Merchant Shipping Regulations (Load Lines), 2021
- Annex B – Merchant Shipping Regulations, 2021 (Safety of Navigation)
- Annex C – Merchant Shipping Regulations, 2021 (Accident Reporting and Investigation)
- Annex D – Merchant Shipping Regulations, 2021(SOLAS)
1 September 2021
Social Security (Amendment) Regulations 2021
2 August 2021
Labour Regulating Authority (LRA) Employment Rights Ordinance Guidelines
National Honours and Awards Regulations 2021
Social Security (Amendment) Regulations, 2021
22 July 2021
Customs (Export and Import Control) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
- Annex A – Customs (Export and Import Control) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
- Annex B – Customs (Export and Import Control) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (ORD 5 EP (Amendment) Ordinance 2021)
Social Security (Amendment) Bill 2021
Protection of Animals (Amendment) Bill 2021
Report of the Independent Body – Remuneration and Allowances – Elected Members
6 July 2021
Press Release: Appropriation Bill 2021 to be taken forward to Legislative Council Meeting
Press Release: National Honours and Awards Bill 2021
National Honours and Awards Bill 2021
- Annex A – Appropriation Bill 2021
- Annex B – Appropriation Bill 2021 (Budget Book 2021-22 to 2023-24)
- Annex C – Appropriation Bill 2021 (Budget Summary 2021-2024)
22 June 2021
Press Release: Executive Council approves Trade Winds Ocean Village Development Application
15 June 2021
The removal of Crown land from the Airport Development Order 2008
- Annex A – The removal of Crown land from the Airport Development Order 2008
- Annex B – The removal of Crown land from the Airport Development Order 2008
- Annex C – The removal of Crown land from the Airport Development Order 2008
Development Application – Proposed Development of Trade Winds …
- Annex A – Development Application – Proposed Development of Trade Winds …
- Annex B – Development Application – Proposed Development of Trade Winds…
- Annex C – Development Application – Proposed Development of Trade Winds…
- Annex D – Development Application – Proposed Development of Trade Winds…
Employment Rights (Amendment) Bill 2021 and Regulations
- Annex A – Employment Rights (Amendment) Bill 2021
- Annex B – Employment Rights (Amendment) Regulations
Elections (Amendment) Bill 2021
1 June 2021
- Annex A Control of Tobacco and Related Products (Amendment) Bill 2021
- Annex B Control of Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2021
Customs and Excise (Approved Investment) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021
Public Access to Government Information Bill, 2021
Environmental Protection (Amendment) Bill 2021
- Annex A Environmental Protection (Amendment) Bill 2021
- Annex B Environmental Protection (Amendment) Bill 2021 (Consultation log)
25 May 2021
Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) Bill 2021, to be taken to Formal Legislative Council
Police And Criminal Evidence (Amendment) Bill, 2021
11 May 2021
Exempting Better Life Allowance from Income Tax
Excision of National Forest Land from the Government Forest Estate
- Annex 1 – Excision of National Forest Land from the Govt Forest Estate (Legal Notice)
- Annex 2 – Excision of National Forest Land from the Govt Forest Estate
- Annex 3 – Excision of National Forest Land from the Govt Forest Estate (Forestry Officer Report)
27 April 2021
ExCo Approves National Honours and Awards Bill
National Honours and Awards Bill 2021
13 April 2021
30 March 2021
Proposed Minimum Wage Policy and 2021 Increase
- Annex A – Proposed Minimum Wage Policy and 2021 Increase (Policy)
- Annex B – Proposed Minimum Wage Policy and 2021 Increase (Report)
- Annex C – Proposed Minimum Wage Policy and 2021 Increase (Changes from Consultation Draft)
- Annex D – Proposed Minimum Wage Policy and 2021 Increase (Draft Notice)
Recognition of Exceptional Services
16 March 2021
- Annex A – Pet Care Centre (Report)
- Annex AA – Pet Care Centre (Memo)
- Annex B – Pet Care Centre (Letter)
- Annex C – Pet Care Centre (Layout)
- Annex A – SHYC Development Application (Report)
- Annex B – SHYC Development Application (Letter)
- Annex C – SHYC Development Application (Direction)
- Annex D – SHYC Development Application (Layout)
- Annex A – Rupert’s Development – March 2021 (Report)
- Annex B – Rupert’s Development – March 2021 (Letter)
- Annex C – Rupert’s Development – March 2021 (Direction)
- Annex D – Rupert’s Development – March 2021 (Layout)
Investment Strategy and Policy Update
- Annex A – Investment Strategy and Policy update 2021 (Policy)
- Annex B – Investment Strategy and Policy update 2021 (Strategy)
Proposed Update to Customs Duty Concessions for Approved Investments
2 March 2021
St Helena World Heritage Status
- Annex A – St Helena World Heritage Status (Business Case)
- Annex B – St Helena World Heritage Status (Draft TORS)
- Annex C – St Helena World Heritage Status (Steering Committee)
Second Supplementary Appropriation Bill, 2021
26 January 2021
19 January 2021
- Annex A – SHG Archives Lending Policy
- Annex B – SHG Archives Lending Policy (Loan Agreement Form)
- Annex C – SHG Archives Lending Policy (Loan Application Form)
- Annex D – SHG Archives Lending Policy (Condition Report)
- Annex E – SHG Archives Lending Policy (Criteria for Refusal of Loan)
18 December 2020
Draft Water Resources Strategy 83/2020
- Annex A – Water Resource Strategy: 2020-2050
- Annex B – Draft Water Resources Strategy Consultation Log
Development Application – Field Road and Side Path Road 84/2020
- Annex A – Planning Officer’s Report
- Annex B – Letter from the LDCA
- Annex C – Directions to Chief Planning Officer
- Annex D – Report Diagrams
Development Application – Pet Care Centre 85/2020
Development Application – Wood Vale, Blue Hill 86/2020
1 December 2020
Top Lines from Meeting
Firearms (Amendment) Bill, 2020 80/2020
St Helena Population and Housing Census 2021 – Form of Census Schedule 81/2020
- Annex A Census 2021 – Form A Household Questionnaire
- Annex B Census 2021 – Form B St Helena Residents Overseas
- Annex C Census 2021 – Form C Communal Establishments
- Annex D Census 2021 – Form D Unoccupied Dwellings
- Annex E Census 2021 – Form E1 Personal Questionnaire
- Annex F Census 2021 – Form E2 Visitor Questionnaire
Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill 2020 82/2020
17 November 2020
Improvements to Judicial Building 77/2020
- Annex A Planning Officer’s Report
- Annex B Letter from the LDCA
- Annex C Directions to Chief Planning Officer
- Annex D Report Diagrams
St Helena Tourism COVID-19 Recovery Strategy 78/2020
First Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2020 79/2020
3 November 2020
Proposal for Non-Saint Recognition 74/2020
- Annex A – Proposal for Non-Saint Recognition – Page 1
- Annex A – Proposal for Non-Saint Recognition – Page 2
- Annex B – Proposal for Non-Saint Recognition
Communications Networks and Services Policy 75/2020
Company Registry Policy 76/2020
- Annex A – Company Registry Policy
- Annex B – Contents of new Anti-Money Laundering Handbook
- Annex C – Company Registry Legislative changes required
- Annex D – Company Registry Business Case
- Annex E – Company Registry Policy
13 October 2020
Trans-Atlantic Slave Memorial – St Helena Master Plan 69/2020
St Helena Commercial Fishermen’s Association Petition 70/2020
- Annex A – St Helena Commercial Fishermen’s Association Petition
- Annex B – St Helena Commercial Fishermen’s Association Petition
- Annex C – St Helena Commercial Fishermen’s Association Petition
- Annex D – St Helena Commercial Fishermen’s Association Petition x 1
- Annex D – St Helena Commercial Fishermen’s Association Petition x 2
- Annex D – St Helena Commercial Fishermen’s Association Petition x 3
29 September 2020
Press Release: Executive Council Approves Changes To Income Related Benefits & Basic Island Pension
Press Release: Business Support continued until end-December and Financial Support Published
Social Security (Amendment No.2) Regulations 2020 63/2020
15 September 2020
25 August 2020
- Annex A – Rupert’s Development
- Annex B – Rupert’s Development
- Annex C – Rupert’s Development
- Annex D – Rupert’s Development
- Annex E – Rupert’s Development
- Annex F – Rupert’s Development
- Annex G – Rupert’s Development
- Annex H – Rupert’s Development
- Annex I – Rupert’s Development
11 August 2020
- Annex A – Rupert’s Development
- Annex B – Rupert’s Development
- Annex C – Rupert’s Development
- Annex D – Rupert’s Development
- Annex E – Rupert’s Development
28 July 2020
Press Release: Public Access to Government Information – 31 July 2020
Public Access to Government Information 53/2020
- Annex A Public Access to Government Information
- Annex B Public Access to SHG Information-Code-of-Practice-Update-January-2020
7 July 2020
MTEF 20/21 – 23/24 Strategic Objectives and Policy Priorities 47/2020
SHG 2019-20 Engagement Letter 48/2020
Continued Business Support 49/2020
- Annex A Fees and Charges 2020 (Companies (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2020)
- Annex B Fees and Charges 2020 (Charities (Amendment) Regulations 2020)
- Annex C Fees and Charges 2020 (Gaming Machines (Amendment) Regulations 2020)
- Annex D Fees and Charges 2020 (Liquor (Amendment) Regulations 2020)
- Annex E Fees and Charges 2020 (Trade Marks (Fees)(Amendment) Rules 2020)
- Annex F Fees and Charges 2020 (Summary of Changes in Fees and Charges 2020)
SHG Subsidies Policy 2020 51/2020
11 June 2020
Press Release: Appropriation Bill 2020 to be taken forward to formal Legislative Council Meeting
Appropriation Bill 2020 46/2020
2 June 2020
Three Development Applications 36/2020
- Annex A Three Development Applications
- Annex B Three Development Applications
- Annex C Three Development Applications
Control of Tobacco and Related Products Bill 38/2020
Public Health (Amendment) Bill 2020 39/2020
Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 40/2020
Magistrates’ Court (Amendment) Bill 2020 41/2020
Council Committees Orders and Direction 42/2020
- Annex A Council Committees Orders and Direction
- Annex B Council Committees Orders and Direction
- Annex C Council Committees Orders and Direction
19 May 2020
28 April 2020
Press Release: Satellite Ground Station Policy Published
- Annex A1 – Earth Stations – Policy Licencing Earth Stations
- Annex A2 – Earth Stations – Policy Fee Schedule
- Annex B – Earth Stations – Consultation Responses Earth Station Licencing Policy
- Annex C – Earth Stations – Final Application Form
- Annex D – Earth Stations – Satellite Systems Presentation
7 April 2020
Equality & Human Rights Commission Framework Agreement 28/2020
Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit at the Hospital 29/2020
- Annex A – Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit at the Hospital
- Annex B – Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit at the Hospital
- Annex C – Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit at the Hospital
- Annex D – Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit at the Hospital
- Annex A – Broad Bottom Renewal
- Annex B – Broad Bottom Renewal
- Annex C – Broad Bottom Renewal
- Annex D – Broad Bottom Renewal
31 March 2020
Equality & Human Rights Commission Framework Agreement 28/2020
Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit at the Hospital 29/2020
- Annex A – Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit at the Hospital
- Annex B – Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit at the Hospital
- Annex C – Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit at the Hospital
- Annex D – Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit at the Hospital
- Annex A – Barn View Flats
- Annex B – Barn View Flats
- Annex C – Barn View Flats
- Annex D – Barn View Flats
- Annex A – Broad Bottom Renewal
- Annex B – Broad Bottom Renewal
- Annex C – Broad Bottom Renewal
- Annex D – Broad Bottom Renewal
SHG Financial Statements 2018-19 (32/2020)
- Annex A – SHG Financial Statements 2018-19
- Annex B – SHG Financial Statements 2018-19
- Annex C – SHG Financial Statements 2018-19
24 March 2020
Small Island Developing State 26-2020
Social Security (Amendment) Regulations 27-2020
10 March 2020
Pensions(Amendment)Bill 20/2020
Waste Management Policy 21-2020
- Annex A – New Prison Report
- Annex B – Letter Of Recommendation Report (New Prison)
- Annex C – Chief Planning Officer Direction (New Prison)
25 February 2020
Port and Aerodrome (Health) (Amendment) Bill 2020 (19/2020)
11 February 2020
Bunkers Hill Development 16/2020
Public Solicitors Fees – 62/19
28 January 2020
Public Solicitors Fees – 62/19
St Helena World Heritage Status – 12/2020
- Annex A – St Helena World Heritage Status Scoping Report (July 2019)
- Annex 1 – Scoping Group Terms of Reference
- Annex 2 – List of Criteria
- Annex 3 – Original Bid
- Annex 4 – Site Map
- Annex 5 – Site Comparisons
- Annex 6 – Presentation used at Discussion
- Annex 7 – Fact Finding and Observations
- Annex 8 (a) – Record Index Emails
- Annex 8 (b) – Record Index Documents
- Annex 9 – Contacts
- Annex 10 – Draft Terms of Reference
21 January 2020
European Union Withdrawal Agreement (Limited Application) Bill, 2020 – 11/20
St Helena National Trust (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 – 08/20
14 January 2020
Equality & Human Rights Commission (Amendment) Bill – 01/20
- Annex A – LDCP Report
- Annex B – Letter of Recommendation, LDCA to GIC
- Annex C – Chief Planning Officer Direction
- Annex A – LDCP Report
- Annex B – Letter of Recommendation, LDCA to GIC
- Annex C – Chief Planning Officer Direction
Burial Grounds (Amendment) Bill 2020 – 04/20
New Cemetery (Amendment) Rules 2020 – 05/20
18 December 2019
Public Solicitors Fees – 62/19
Employment Rights Ordinance – Minimum Wage – 63/19
- Annex A – Draft Labour Market Strategy
- Annex B – LMS Implementation Plan Summary – Page 1
- Annex B – LMS Implementation Plan Summary – Page 2
- Annex C – Draft Labour Market Strategy – Quick Reference Guide
10 December 2019
Control of Tobacco and Related Products Bill – 60/19
- Annex A – Control of Tobacco and Related Products Bill
- Annex B – Policy for Tobacco Control Legislation
Transfer of land from Airport Development Area Order to Crown Estates – 61/19
26 November 2019
Mid-Year changes to customs duty tariffs – 53/19
Development Application Security Office – 54/19
- Annex A – LDCA Report 2019 Rockfall Mitigation – Security Office
- Annex B – 2019/72 Letter of Recommendation Security Office
- Annex C – CPO_Direction 140417 Rockfall Mitigation – Security Office
Development Application Ex Police HQ – 55/19
- Annex A – Addendum Ex Police HQ
- Annex B – Letter of Recommendation Ex Police HQ
- Annex C – CPO Direction 140417 Ex Police Office
- Annex D – Ex Police HQ
- Annex E – Addendum Ex Police HQ
Development Application Rockfall Mitigation – 56/19
- Annex A – Rockfall Mitigation
- Annex B – Letter Rockfall Mitigation
- Annex C – CPO Direction 140417 Rockfall Mitigation
Development Application Bottom Woods CDA – 57/19
21 November 2019
The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Application) Order 2019 – 48/19
Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) Bill 2019 – 49/19
- Annex A – Recordable Offences Policy 2019
- Annex B – Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) Bill 2019
Criminal Justice (Fixed Penalties) Bill 2019 – 50/19
Financial Services (Amendment) Bill 2019 – 51/19
Ownership Policy for Wholly Owned State Entities – 52/19
12 November 2019
Currency (Amendment) Bill 2019 – 47/19
1 October 2019
Social Security (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2019 – 41/19
Investor Prospectus September 2019 – 42/19
17 September 2019
Development Application New Prison (Sept 2019) – 40/19
- Annex A – Planning Officers Report
- Annex B – Letter of Recommendation
- Annex C – Directions to Chief Planning Officer
20 August 2019
Transfer of High Knoll Fort August 2019 – 37/19
Customs Duty Changes August 2019 – 36/19
- Annex A Customs and Excise (Tariffs)(AmendmentNo.2) Regulations Final
- Annex B Tobacco Tax Saint Helena_Report_DECEMBER_2018
- Annex C Summary Report Changing Duty Taxes in Saint Helena August 2019
16 July 2019
Civil Aviation (Investigation of Air Accidents and Incidents) Regulations – 34/19
28 June 2019
- Annex A Diagrams
- Annex B Directions to Chief Planning Officer
- Annex C Objection
- Annex D Stakeholders Consultation
- LDCA Report
- Decision Letter
MTEF 2020 – 23 Strategic Objectives and Policy Priorities
- Annex A Strategic Goals Objectives and Proposed Policy Priorties for 2020 – 2023
- Annex B MTEF Timetable for Planning and Budgeting Period 2020 -2023
Proclamation of a new Cemetery at the Dungeon
18 June 2019
Establishment of a new Special Fund – Internal Audit Service Special Fund
28 May 2019
Medical Dentistry and Pharmacy Amendment Regulations 2019 – 24/19
9 May 2019
23 April 2019
16 April 2019
Government of St Helena Financial Statements 2017-2018 – 20/19
- Annex A – SHG Draft Financial Statements 2017-18
- Annex B – 2017-18 Management-Letter
- Annex C – Representation Letter 2017-18
- Annex D – Matters Arising – SHG FS 2017-18
26 March 2019
St Helena Coat of Arms – 10/19
Forest Estate Rationalisation – 11/19
The First Withdrawal Warrant 2019 – 12/19
- Annex A Companies (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations
- Annex B Charities (Amendment) Regulations
- Annex C Gaming Machines (Amendment) Regulations
- Annex D Liquor (Amendment) Regulations
- Annex E Trade Marks (Fees)(Amendment) Rules
- Annex F Summary of Changes in Fees and Charges 2019
7 March 2019
- Annex A Tax Proposals 2019
- Annex B Feedback during the Consultation Period
- Annex C Income Tax (Amendment) Bill
- Annex D Draft Income Tax (Amendment) Regulations
- Annex E Customs and Excise (Approved Investment) Regulations
- Annex F Vacant Property Tax Bill Final
12 February 2019
Proposed Excision of Parcels from Green Heartland Zone to Intermediate Zone – 60/19
St Helena National Trust (Amendment) Bill 2019 – 62/19
- Annex A – St Helena National Trust (Amendment) Bill
- Annex B – Proposed St Helena National Trust (Amendment) Regulations
Medical Practitioners (Qualifications)(Amendment) Regulations 2019 – 63/19
- Annex A Medical Practitioners (Qualifications)(Amendment) Regulations 2019
- Annex B Medical-Practitioners Qualifications Amendment Regulations 2019