Ascension Island Government

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Ascension Island Government is the local administrative authority responsible for governing Ascension Island, a remote British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf local government
public authority
appliesToTerritory Ascension Island
appointedBy Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
capital Georgetown, Ascension Island
collaboratesWith UK Ministry of Defence (for island facilities)
United States military authorities on Ascension Island (for base-related matters)
country Ascension Island
countryAdministeredBy United Kingdom
currencyUsed Pound sterling
employs civil servants on Ascension Island
establishedUnder United Kingdom Orders in Council relating to St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
governmentType local administration under British Overseas Territory framework
governs Ascension Island
Georgetown, Ascension Island
linked to: Ascension Island
hasOfficialLanguage English
hasPolicyArea conservation of Ascension Island’s environment
sustainable development of Ascension Island
jurisdiction Ascension Island
legalStatus subordinate administration within a British Overseas Territory
locatedIn South Atlantic Ocean
linked to: South Atlantic
locatedInJurisdiction United Kingdom
overseenBy Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
parentGovernment Government of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
partOf Ascension Island
British Overseas Territories
United Kingdom overseas territories governance framework
publishes local ordinances and regulations
region South Atlantic
reportsTo Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
responsibleFor education services (local level)
environmental management
harbour and port services (local level)
health services (local level)
infrastructure maintenance
local administration
local policing support and community safety (non-sovereign functions)
local taxation and fees
planning and development control
public services
utilities regulation (local level)
waste management
seatOfGovernment Georgetown, Ascension Island
sovereignState United Kingdom
usesLegalSystem English law (adapted locally)
website https://www.ascension.gov.ac/

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Green Mountain governedBy Ascension Island Government
Georgetown hasFacility Ascension Island Government offices
linked to: Ascension Island Government
Georgetown governingBody Ascension Island Government
Flag of Ascension Island represents Ascension Island government
linked to: Ascension Island Government
Flag of Ascension Island usedBy Ascension Island Government
Flag of Ascension Island government Ascension Island Government
Ascension Island Government Conservation Department partOf Ascension Island Government