The UK–Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council is a joint committee that brings together ministers from the UK Government and the leaders of the governments of the British Overseas Territories. The council was established in 2012 and superseded the earlier Overseas Territories Consultative Councils. It meets once a year at Lancaster House or FCDO King Charles Street, in London.
Purpose
Following the first meeting in December 2012, it was agreed that the council should:
Provide a forum for the exchange of views on political and constitutional issues between the governments of the British Overseas Territories and the UK Government Promote the security and good governance of the Territories and their sustainable economic and social development Agree priorities, develop plans and review implementation
Membership The following governments participate in the council:
Polity Government Government of the United Kingdom Government of Anguilla Ascension Island Ascension Island Government Government of Bermuda Government of the British Virgin Islands Government of the Cayman Islands Government of the Falkland Islands Government of Gibraltar Government of Montserrat Government of the Pitcairn Islands Saint Helena Government of Saint Helena Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia Sovereign Base Areas Administration Tristan da Cunha Tristan da Cunha Government Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Meetings
+Overview of the UK–Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council meetings Date Chair Statement 4-5 December 2012 26-27 November 2013 Mark Simmonds 2-3 December 2014 James Duddridge 1-2 December 2015 James Duddridge 1-2 November 2016 Joyce Anelay, Baroness Anelay of St Johns 28-19 November 2017 Tariq Ahmad, Baron Ahmad of Wimbledon 4-5 December 2018 Tariq Ahmad, Baron Ahmad of Wimbledon 23-26 November 2020 16-17 November 2021 Amanda Milling 11-12 May 2023 Zac Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith of Richmond Park 14-15 November 2023 David Rutley 19-21 November 2024 Stephen Doughty 24-27 November 2025 Stephen Doughty
See also Intergovernmental relations in the United Kingdom United Kingdom Overseas Territories Association Membership of British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies in international organisations
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