Area Administration Offices (AAO)

Area Administration Offices are an integral part of the Sovereign Base Areas Administration, carrying out a wide spectrum of civil government functions in the SBAs. Each SBA has its own Area Office. 

Role

• Delivering civil administration within the SBAs, under SBAA policies and SBA legislation, either directly or through the delegation of functions to competent RoC authorities.
• Supporting SBAA or BFC work and personnel, including towards meeting UK ToE obligations and undertakings.
• Promoting SBAA and BFC relations with local communities, all levels of RoC Government and the wider Cypriot society.

Main Functions

• Managing non-military development, private land-use and activities.
• Assisting in the management and protection of underground resources, public land, infrastructure and amenities, outside MOD sites.
• Enforcing administrative legislation and policies and contributing in their development.
• Providing administrative services and advice to those who reside, work or have any other interest in the SBAs.
• Acting as an SBAA/BFC interface with local communities, RoC authorities and special interest groups.