Parish Assembly (Jersey)

A Parish Assembly in Jersey is the decision-making body of local government, comprising ratepayers (including mandataires) and electors of the parish.

The Parish Assembly:

  • sets the annual domestic rate according to the budget proposed by the Connétable;
  • elects members of the municipality, including the Roads Committee, Roads Inspectors, Vingteniers, Constable's Officers;
  • recommends liquor licences to the licensing bench;
  • adopts road names;
  • authorises the Procureurs du Bien Public to enter into contracts in the name of the parish;
  • may discuss other matters as proposed by the Connétable, or at the written request of a number of members of the Assembly
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