Ascension : Decisions Taken at Ascension Council's First Working Session
Submitted by The Islander (Juanita Brock) 19.12.2002 (Article Archived on 02.01.2003)
The first working session of Ascension's newly elected Council took place at the Obsidian Hotel on Thursday, 05 December 2002. Here is a taste of what went on
DECISIONS TAKEN AT ASCENSION ISLAND COUNCIL’S FIRST Working Session (The Second Meeting)
1. Education Policy:
It was agreed that
(i) A sum of money would be paid into an Education Fund out of the annual Vote to fund qualifying students going to the UK to study A Levels and some vocational courses;
(ii) AIG would continue discussions with Chichester College to establish an arrangement for Ascension Island students to attend;
(iii) More work would be done to define the criteria by which students would qualify for funding and the range of acceptable vocational courses;
2. Harbours (Ascension) Ordinance 2002:
It was agreed that 4 amendments would be requested and then the Ordinance could be forwarded to the Governor for enactment. The amendments related to:
(i) giving the Harbour Masters powers to define and control landing places;
(ii) controlling the consumption of alcohol on boats
(iii) increasing the fines under the Ordinance
(iv) transferring the fines to the Regulations under the Ordinance
3. Marine Rescue Policy:
The policy which would have led to the purchase of a second hand Arun Class lifeboat from the RNLI was rejected. The Councillors felt unable to endorse the policy in the time available to complete the purchase.
4. Formation of the Finance Committee:
Councillors Sukhtankar, Thomas and Yon will form the Finance Committee under the Chairmanship of the Director of Financial Services.
Full minutes will be available for inspection at the Administrator's Office shortly.
Andrew Kettlewell
Administrator
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