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Now that islanders are living with the reality of island-wide voting, attention needs to turn to parochial representation and how douzaines ensure their voices are heard politically since there are no longer "parish deputies", says Vale Senior Constable Richard Leale.

Eleven new homes will be built on a Vale greenfield site despite widespread parish objections after Planners approved an application for the area known as Camp Dolent in Tertre Lane. The development will also see the removal of eight public car parking spaces in the lane.

Vale Senior Constable Richard Leale has welcomed the latest rejection by planners of building homes on the "triangle field" opposite Alliance but said the matter raised some serious issues.

Following Wednesday's first island-wide election of deputies, Guernsey's parishes will also be electing officials. In the case of the Vale, that will take place on Wednesday 4 November at 7.30pm at the douzaine rooms.

One of the priorities for Guernsey’s newly elected States of Deliberation after the first island-wide general election is ensuring that all the parishes have adequate political representation, the Vale’s senior Constable has said.