In this lively and informative presentation, Christopher Beaumont and Swen Lorenz presents to the audience Sark, a small island in the English Channel that enjoys a rare level of political autonomy despite its tiny population.
Sark, a Crown Dependency, is not part of the United Kingdom and has its own self-governing Parliament, set of laws, and taxation system. The speakers, including Christopher who is the hereditary head of state, provide an overview of the island's history, current governance model, and way of life. The talk also covers the island's challenges, primarily its limited population, which restricts its ability to fill governmental roles and impacts its economy. To address these challenges, plans are being developed to revitalize the island through real estate projects coordinated with local government and the community. The island, despite its minuscule size of about 5.5 square kilometers, has sustained itself through unique laws and a long-standing relationship with the Crown, offering an intriguing case study in self-governance and community living.
Christopher Beaumont is the 23rd Seigneur of Sark, a self-governing Crown Dependency that is part of the Channel Islands. Sark has just 500 residents and is widely regarded as “the Jewel of the Channel Islands”. He is also a director of the newly formed Sark Property Company, which is planning to bring significant investment to the island and facilitate the creation of a multi-generational island development plan.
Swen Lorenz ran a successful global campaign to bring new residents to Sark, a self-governing Crown Dependency that is part of the Channel Islands. He is also a director of the newly formed Sark Property Company, which is planning to bring significant investment to the island and facilitate the creation of a multi-generational island development plan.
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7 авг 2024
