Meeting of the UK–Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council | |
| Formation | December 4, 2012; 12 years ago (2012-12-04) |
|---|---|
| Legal status | Joint committee |
| Purpose | Intergovernmental relations |
| Location | |
Region served | United Kingdom andBritish Overseas Territories |
| Membership | United Kingdom Anguilla Ascension Island Bermuda British Virgin Islands Cayman Islands Falkland Islands Gibraltar Montserrat Pitcairn Islands Saint Helena Sovereign Base Areas Tristan da Cunha Turks and Caicos Islands |
Chair | Minister for the Overseas Territories |
TheUK–Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council is a joint committee that brings together ministers from theUK Government and the leaders of the governments of theBritish Overseas Territories. The council was established in 2012 and superseded the earlier Overseas Territories Consultative Councils.[1] It meets once a year atLancaster House orFCDO King Charles Street, inLondon.
Following the first meeting in December 2012, it was agreed that the council should:[2]
The following governments participate in the council:[3]
| Date | Chair | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| 4-5 December 2012 | [1] | |
| 26-27 November 2013 | Mark Simmonds | [2] |
| 2-3 December 2014 | James Duddridge | [3][4] |
| 1-2 December 2015 | James Duddridge | [5] |
| 1-2 November 2016 | Joyce Anelay, Baroness Anelay of St Johns | [6] |
| 28-19 November 2017 | Tariq Ahmad, Baron Ahmad of Wimbledon | [7] |
| 4-5 December 2018 | Tariq Ahmad, Baron Ahmad of Wimbledon | [8] |
| 23-26 November 2020 | [9] | |
| 16-17 November 2021 | Amanda Milling | [10] |
| 11-12 May 2023 | Zac Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith of Richmond Park[4] | [11] |
| 14-15 November 2023 | David Rutley | [12] |
| 19-21 November 2024 | Stephen Doughty | [13] |