The East Santo Area Council is a council that operates within the Sanma Province of Vanuatu, focusing on community development and service delivery. It plays a crucial role in supporting provincial services at a community level, as evidenced by the newly constructed Area Council building in South Santo Area 1. The council also works on developing action plans and Integrated Area Council Development Plans to address community priorities.

Key Functions and Activities:

Community Development:

The East Santo Area Council actively engages with communities, organizing meetings to set priorities, establish development committees, and develop action plans.

Infrastructure:

The council prioritizes infrastructure development, such as road improvements, to enhance access and connectivity within the area.

Capacity Building:

The council aims to improve its efficiency through capacity building initiatives, though currently facing challenges in this area.

Service Delivery:

The council is responsible for overseeing communities and ensuring the delivery of provincial services at a community level.

Financial Management:

The council manages allocated funds from the Member of Parliament (MP) through project proposals, aiming to improve the lives of the people within its constituency.

Business Development:

The council supports local businesses and farmers, as seen with the handover of business plans for farmers in the Bisnis Blong Buluk (BBB) Research Project.

Community Engagement

The council actively engages with the community, including the youth, to ensure their involvement and understanding of development projects.

Conflict Resolution

The council plays a role in resolving disputes within the community, such as those between contractors and residents during construction projects.

Data & statistique Download Sanma Province Community Profiling

40

No. of Communities

4,720

Population - Census 2020
Male : 2,408 | Female : 2,311

1,041

Total households

607.2 km²

Area

Contact

Tel : 5392647 / 7662171
Location : BENE

John Neki Nambas

Area Administrator (AA)
5392647 / 7662171
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Angelo Wass

Community Liaison Officer (CLO)
5613454 / 7353673
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East Santo

Area Council