States of Alderney

Alderney

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255-year heritage (1771)

About

States of Alderney is the unicameral parliament and governing body of the Island of Alderney, established in 1771. Comprising 10 elected members and a President, it oversees public administration, harbour management, water supply, planning and development control, economic development, tourism, and infrastructure. It operates as a self-governing Crown Dependency within the Bailiwick of Guernsey under the 1948 Agreement, with two representatives elected to the States of Guernsey.

Quick facts

Established
1771 · 255 years
Coverage
Alderney
Facilities
Accessible Entrance, Accessible Parking
Industries served
Government
Payment methods
Cheque, Bank Transfer, Cash
Specialises in
States Legislator

People13

  • Mr William TatePresident
  • President William Tate
  • Chief Executive Elizabeth Maurice
  • States Members: Edward Hill
  • Bill Abel
  • Iain MacFarlane
  • Steve Roberts
  • Stuart Clark
  • Nigel Vooght
  • Kevin Gentle
  • Bruce Woodhead
  • Alex Snowdon
  • Derwent Smithurst

Services offered

  • Island governance
  • public administration
  • water supply
  • harbour management
  • planning and development control
  • tourism promotion
  • economic development
  • infrastructure maintenance

Hours

Mon
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Tue
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Wed
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Thu
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Fri
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed

Contact

Social
Address
Island Hall, Royal Connaught Square, PO Box 1001, Alderney, Channel Islands, GY9 3AA

Subsidiaries9

Other businesses under States of Alderney, across all of Island Graph.

  • Alderney Commission for Renewable Energy (ACRE)Alderney

    Alderney Commission for Renewable Energy (ACRE) is a statutory body established in 2007 under The Renewable Energy (Alderney) Law, 2007, specialising in the regulation and licensing of renewable energy in Alderney.

  • Alderney Fire BrigadeAlderney

    Alderney Fire Brigade is an on-call fire and rescue service established in 2020, staffed by 12 volunteer firefighters and operating three TRV appliances across Alderney.

  • Alderney Harbour OfficeAlderney

    Alderney Harbour Office operates Braye Harbour — the island's only port of entry — providing maritime services, visitor moorings, and search and rescue.

  • Court of AlderneyAlderney

    Court of Alderney is the island's combined court and public registry, handling civil and criminal proceedings alongside land, company, and vital records registration.

  • Policy & Finance CommitteeAlderney

    Policy & Finance Committee is the senior committee of the States of Alderney, coordinating policy and managing the island's budget and resources.

  • States Works DepartmentAlderney

    States Works Department is a government department in Alderney providing building services, drainage, electrical support, and land management, with qualifications in insect, rodent, and pesticide control.

  • States of Alderney General OfficeAlderney

    States of Alderney General Office is Alderney's central government counter handling driving licences, vehicle registration, tax, and resident services.

  • States of Alderney Planning OfficeAlderney

    States of Alderney Planning Office is the States of Alderney department responsible for building control inspections and planning permission under the Building and Development Control (Alderney) Law 2002.

  • Visit AlderneyAlderney

    Visit Alderney is Alderney's official tourism board and visitor information centre, operated by the States of Alderney and providing information in English, French, and German.

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