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Similarly we omit those dependent territories which do resident Governor ie, Pitcairn, BIOT, BAT.
not have a
Proposals
10.
given to
Governors
posts
can
be divided
The support which is into two broad categories services (residential and office,
-
accommodation, transport, communications, staffing) and salaries and allowances (for Governors and other DS staff),
Services
to DS
11. In establishing criteria for the degree of support to be given to Governors posts it is necessary to have agreed standards. Governors and their DS support staff are already equated Grades. On this basis departments should determine the standards which should apply, eg type of accommodation and transport,
to should then be invited mainstream DS posts.
Governors
as for
comment
on
the extent to which present conditions match these standards.
that standards
are met
and
these
12. Where Governors confirm
or exceeded,
where the costs are being fully borne by local governments, posts can be excluded from calculation of need for FCO support. lead responsiblity for any queries/handling of developments which may lead to a fall in standards, will be with the relevant FCO
departments.
13.
the full At present Bermuda and Cayman Islands meet administrative costs of their Governors and DS support staff and
should continue to do so.
But
Given the
new
should
seek
14.
we economic wealth of the Falklands,
FIG agreement to meet the full administrative costs of the
Governor's post (though not, at
at least initially, those of DS support
staff).
15. For the remaining territories (Anguilla, BVI, Montserrat, TCI, St Helena) the principle remains that local governments should
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