Alderney rep loses role as chairman
ALDERNEY representative Louis Jean is no longer chairman of the island's General Services Committee after he failed to receive a nomination for the job from fellow States members.
Alderney States convened at the courthouse last night for its annual voting-in of chairmen and members for the island's three government committees and two sub-committees.
Francis Simonet was re-appointed as chairman of the all-member Policy Committee, Matt Birmingham was re-instated as leader of the Building Development and Control Committee and Neil Harvey and Rob McDowall were again voted in as chairmen of the Business Development, Tourism and Marketing and Finance Committees respectively.
Chris Rowley was the only States member nominated to take up the reins of the General Services Committee, in a move proposed by GSC member Ray Berry and seconded by Ian Tugby.
Mr Jean, pictured, said he was not downhearted about the decision made by his fellow members, saying he would continue to work hard for islanders in his roles as Alderney representative in the States of Guernsey, and as States representative on the St Anne's School management committee. He also sits on the 10-man Policy Committee.
'I failed to get support from the States and I accept that,' he said. 'Obviously my style of chairmanship wasn't what the States of Alderney wanted.'
