ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

Seat: Adenport, Roseport

Form: State, Constitutional Main Advisory Body on Economic and Social policy

Jurisdiction: Economic and Social Affairs

Headquarters: Rosthal Building, St Helena

President: Patrick d'Callahan 

Structure: Parliamentary Structure

The Economic and Social Council is together with the Council of State: the two constitutionally provided Official advisory and consultative bodies to the People's Government. While the State Council is responsible for cermonial functions, reserve powers, national security, judicial policy, home affairs, constitutional affairs of great significance of the governance of the state, and general political directional advise: the Economic and Social Council is responsible for political case advise on different bills, programmes, legislation and laws.

In difference of the Council of State; the Economic and Social Council does have less independent powers of decision than the State Council. However the Economic and Social Council is also the only formal advisory body to the General Assembly: giving the Council a direct measure to the legislative functions.

The Ecosoc, as it's usually is called is working as a consultative assembly, rather than a board or an council (as the State Council). The Ecosoc is composed by 150 members from the whole of society, representing different professions, branches, companies and associations working with social, labor and economic issues. The daily work is performed in different delegations, commissions, committees and sections. The Ecosoc however sits in plenary sessions at least three (3) times á month, where the votes is performed.

The Economic and Social Council is led by a President who's the chief executive and presiding officer of the plenary. The President presides over- and schedules debate, appoints members to the devolved committees and delegations of the Council, chairs the official policy negotiations of the Groups in the Economic and Social Council, represents the Council in intergovernmental affairs and is the spokesperson of the Council as a whole.

The President does also chairs the Bureau (the board of the Ecosoc) and heads the Secretariat; appointing it's Chief Executive, Auditors and other high officials. The President overseas the operations of the Secretariat, ensuring a smooth and effective work in orders with the direction of the Councils willing. The President is assisted by four (4) Vice Presidents-

MEMBERSHIP COMPOSITION:

MEMBERS: REPRESENTING THE EMPLOYEES (30):

• 10 members appointed by the Social Employee Administration 
  
• 10 members appointed by the National Society of Public Servants
• 10 members appointed by the CAWU - Committee of Angalicanian Worker's Unions

• 12 members appointed by the Business Council of Angalicania 
• 6 members appointed by the Angalicanian Chamber of Commerce 
• 6 members appointed by the Confederation of Angalicanian Small Businesses 
• 5 members appointed by the Agricultural Council of Angalicania
• 1 member appointed by the General Assembly representing Freelancers and Self-Employers

• 15 members appointed by the Council of the Governor of State
• 10 members appointed by the ALGA - Angalicanian Local Government Association

• 10 members appointed the Public Association 
• 10 members appointed by Sports and Health Angalicania. 
• 4 members appointed by the General Assembly representing NGO:s, Foreign Aid and Charities
• 2 members appointed by the National Council of Angalicanian Youth Organizations
• 1 member appointed by the Students Executive Angalicania
• 2 members appointed by the General Assembly representing Seniors and Pensioners Organizations
• 1 member appointed by the General Assembly representing Disability Organizations

• 8 members appointed by the General Assembly representing the Official State Universities 
• 7 members appointed by the Conference of Angalicanian Professors and Researchers

BODIES OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL:

BUREAU OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL:

The Bureau is the administrative, financial and organizational board of the Council., responsible for the administrative duties of the Council and the day-to-day work as well as management. The Bureau is composed by the President (1), six Deputy Presidents (6), the Council Majority Leader (1), the Leaders of the each respective Memberships Sections, the Chief Executive of the Secretariat and the General Counsel. The Bureau is meeting in the beginning of every week and does also manages issues and affairs relating to the procedure, votings and sessions of the Council.

For the Membership section representing the General Assembly: separate party leaders is elected within the different groups. Usually; the leader of the party who holds the Leadership of the Official Opposition gets the seat at the Bureau.

WORKING PANELS: 

The Working Panels performs the daily work of the Council and is the standard, political working groups and committees consisting of between 25 and 30 members each. The Working Panels shadows the policies, proposals and bills by General Assembly and the People's Government. The Working Panels is then tasked with preparing studies, draft opinions, reports and bills before the vote comes to the Plenary Sessions. The Working Panels meets every week. The Panels is led by a Presidium consisting of a Chairman, a 1st Deputy Chairman and a 2nd Deputy Chairman to every Working Panel. 

The Current Working Panels is:

The Working Panel on Banking and Financial Services

The Working Panel on Economy and Taxation

The Working Panel on the European Union, Trade and International Affairs

The Working Panel on Agriculture, Food and Fisheries

The Working Panel on Climate Change, Energy and Environment

The Working Panel on Labor, Employment and Social Security

The Working Panel on Health, Welfare and Consumers Affairs

The Working Panel on Social Affairs (homelessness, poverty, child poverty, violent extremism, honorary violence, domestic abuse, loneliness and children affairs)

The Working Panel on Education and Culture 

The Working Panel on Industry, Science and Business

The Working Panel on Equalities and Women

The Working Panel on Transportation, Infrastructure and Rural Development

DELEGATIONS:

The Delegations is another form av body of the Council. In difference of the Working Panels however, the Delegations has received an delegation in decision/representation in political and administrative affairs. The Delegations could be tasked with different functions; for example auditing, befits or negotiations. The Delegations is thereby an important part of the Council responsible for key functions of the legislative, administrative and advising business as well as the daily operations and functioning.

The Current Delegations is:

Official Representation Delegation to the French and Spanish Economic and Social Councils

Negotiating Delegation of the Economic and Social Council

Delegation on Petitions

Delegation on Strategic Economic and Social Development

Delegation on Monetary and Prudential Affairs

Delegation on Auditing

Delegation on Education, Benefits and Arrangements

COMMISSIONS:

The Commissions is interim bodies of the Council: established with a limited budget and time of working. The responsibilities could be everything from policy, investigation to administrative duties. Two of the Commissions is standing Commissions which period of session by order is renewed every new session of the Council. The Cantonal and Local Affairs Commission as well as the Investigation of the Executive Commission is a vital part of the Councils operation and therefor standing Commissions.

The Current Commissions is:

Commission on Cantonal and Local Affairs

Commission on Investigation of the Executive

Commission on Abroad Research on Environmental Policy 

Commission on Abroad Research on Rural Development   

Commission on Pensions and Social Security 

Commission on Children's Health and Sport

OFFICERS OF THE COUNCIL: