Administrative ContactsAdminnistrâtion

The Connétable (or Constable) is the head of the Parish. The Constable is a Member of the States by virtue of his/her office and is elected at a public election for a term of four years.

There are two Procureur di Bien Public who act as public trustees are are elected at a public election to serve a term of office of three years. The Procureurs are the legal and financial representatives of the Parish.

The office of Deputy has been in existence since 1856. St Helier has 10 Deputies who each represent one of three constituencies; North, South and Central. Deputies are elected by the public and serve for a term of 4 years. They can vote in the States.

The Accounts Committee are elected to scrutinize the Constable’s Accounts. The Accounts Committee are elected annually at the Annual Rates Assembly.

The Roads Committee is the highway authority for Parish roads in each Parish. The Constable presides over the Roads Committee which includes the Rector and five Principals of the Parish who are elected by Parish Assembly for a term of three years.

Roads Inspectors are responsible for the repair of by-roads of the Parish and have to ensure the instructions of the Roads Committee are carried out. The Roads Inspectors are elected by Parish Assembly for a term of three years.

The Rates Assessment Committee makes the assessment of the rateable value of land. In St Helier, the Parish Assembly appoints between seven and twelve members who each year serve for up to three years.

A Chef de Police is appointed in each Parish from the Centeniers of that Parish and is responsible to the Connétable for the operational policing of the Parish.

Centeniers are elected at a public election for a term of three years. The following police powers are specifically reserved to Centeniers; granting bail, charging persons with offences, presenting accused persons before the Court, and conducting Parish Hall Enquiries into alleged offences. One Centenier is appointed by the Connétable as the Chef de Police for the Parish who leads and manages the Honorary Police Team.

A Vingtenier is a member of the Honorary Police who carries out general community policing in the Parish and fulfils administrative roles. They are elected by the Parish Assembly to serve a term of three years for a Vingtaine in the Parish, but do not have to live within that Vingtaine. The Parish of St Helier can have a maximum of 11 Vingteniers.

The Constables Officers are elected by the Parish Assembly to serve a term of three years for a Vingtaine in the Parish, but do not have to live within that Vingtaine. These officers assist the Centeniers and Vingteniers of the Parish with general policing matters. The Parish of St Helier can have a maximum of thirty Constable’s Officers.

The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the strategic-leadership and management of all parish-run services, working closely with the Constable.

The Parish Secretary provides legislative guidance and administration to ensure that the Parish operates within its legal responsibilities ensuring fair, robust electoral, regulatory and administrative processes.

The Registrar processes the registration of all births, deaths, marriages and civil partnership events within the Parish. The Registrars service is currently being undertaken by the Superintendent Registrar on behalf of the Parish of St Helier.

Public Services covers parks and gardens, refuse, recycling, street cleansing and cemeteries.

The Community Support Team are responsible for policing parking offences within the Residents Parking Zones in St Helier and for offering assistance and guidance on parking to small business contractors who carry out works within the RPZs. Outside of Government Parking Control operational hours, the Team deal with all on-street parking offences in St Helier, as well as conducting community based foot-patrols in the Parish offering assistance and directions to the public, locals and visitors alike.

The Parking Fines Administration are responsible for the administration of all on-street parking fines, appeals and prosecutions in conjunction with the St Helier Centeniers.

The Parish infrastructure department is responsible for all Parish owned roads and buildings.

The Town Hall maintains a dedicated Customers Services Team, offering a friendly and consistent support to our parishioners, employees, businesses and visitors to the Town Hall. We can assist you with, and provide, a range of services – from Parish driving licences to information about Jersey.

The Community Services team is specifically responsible for the provision of efficient and effective community services, to ensure that elderly Parishioners are given the holistic support they require to maintain their quality of life in the community, by close liaison with other support agencies recognising where and when to refer.   As well as monitoring the care of vulnerable groups, we can also assist Parishioners in applying for benefits and other government grants that maybe available to them.

The Accounts team manages the Parish financials including producing the annual financial statements.

The Town Centre team organises and delivers Parish events throughout the year. They are also responsible for supporting the Town Centre by engaging with local businesses, addressing operational issues and helping to ensure the area continues to prosper as a destination for residents, visitors and commerce.

The Town Crier is the Parish Magazine which is issued on the fourth Saturday of every month. The Editor collates all the information from across the Parish to go in each issue.

Conveniently located overlooking the skyline and countryside of St Helier, St Ewolds is a Parish-owned Care Home offering on-site medical services and respite care.

Westmount Day Nursery is a Parish-owned registered day Nursery which opened its doors in 1973, conveniently located near West Park.