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Phyllis Evans: Sharing HOA building with courts poses security & maintenance concerns

- Said staff overwhelmed with the tremendous amount of work generated in the House of Assembly!
Clerk of the House of Assembly, Mrs. Phyllis Evans. Photo: Little Speaker's Touch
The House of Assembly building (right) where the members sit while in parliament, has issues of security and maintenance. The building is shared with the Courts. The other offices are located at the Richard C. Stoutt building, where the Speaker's office is as well as the 4 Opposition Members' along with the offices of the 4 Government members without ministries. Photos:VINO
The House of Assembly building (right) where the members sit while in parliament, has issues of security and maintenance. The building is shared with the Courts. The other offices are located at the Richard C. Stoutt building, where the Speaker's office is as well as the 4 Opposition Members' along with the offices of the 4 Government members without ministries. Photos:VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Mrs. Phyllis Evans, Clerk of the House of Assembly told the 2012 Standing Finance Committee (SFC) during her deliberations that her office has issues like any other department, including skeleton staff, overwhelmed human resources and pressure placed particularly on her and the Acting Deputy Clerk.

Mrs. Evans stated before the SFC- which was appointed by the House of Assembly (HOA) to examine the 2012 draft estimates- that the HOA was a customer-based organization which dealt with Members and the public on a daily basis. She further stated that her department’s mission is to provide support services for members in exercising their parliamentary functions in an informed and efficient manner and to inform the public on an ongoing basis about the parliamentary procedures of the HOA.

The Clerk of the House of Assembly also told members that the HOA continues to share its building located in the area of the Elmore Stoutt High School with the Courts “which posed security and maintenance concerns”. The Clerk added that one of the problems was the maintenance of the air conditioning units.

Mrs. Evans then outlined a number of concerns, which she said needed to be urgently addressed. Those included the HOA building where proceedings took place and its officers; air conditioning and air quality at the HOA, a fire escape at the office of the HOA, the upgrade of the décor at the offices of the HOA which included the chairs, carpets, windows, blinds and the security doors.

The Clerk also stated that one heavy duty photocopier was required with a scanner, printer and fax.

The House of Assembly is made up of thirteen elected members, an appointed Speaker voted on by members and a non elected Attorney General. Those members on the Government side without Ministries and Members of the Opposition have official offices at the Richard C. Stoutt building in Road Town, Tortola.

9 Responses to “Phyllis Evans: Sharing HOA building with courts poses security & maintenance concerns ”

  • king wade (01/04/2012, 14:48) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    oook she she can't handle dey work...hummmmm
  • Come on (01/04/2012, 16:10) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Security risks to whom? The judges or the parliamentarians. Nothing works in that building. It is time that a Judicial Complex is built. They built a building to house the commercial court and dont care a darn about the court. Every time the judges sit, they have to turn off the airconditioner to hear people. What a shame ?? That is the court where we the people go to seek justice. But who cares about the people. The judges are at risk - but who cares. and worse yet, the judges have to move up and down all the time depending who is doing criminal court. Poor staff. They have to move from computer, to stationery. What a nomadic life.
  • man down (01/04/2012, 16:48) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    So what kind of pressure is she under? We want more details madam clerk!
    • HR says (01/04/2012, 23:50) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      sometimes when people in position and may not be able to handle the work they may call it pressure..but she will be ok yall
  • man rat (02/04/2012, 00:17) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    so when they are going to build a proper building for dem elected people dem?
  • pain killer (02/04/2012, 23:23) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    girlfriend I feel your pain!


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