Government Services

76 active organisations1 niche in this sector

Seventy-six of 588 public-service entries are administrative — 56 States of Guernsey bodies across committees, departments and trading entities, 9 statutory regulators including the GFSC and Data Protection Authority, and 10 parish douzaines handling rates and cemeteries. The Revenue Service has been arm's-length since 1 October 2023. —

Regulators & statutory bodies

Reference

Twenty regulators and statutory bodies — the GFSC (1987) supervises 2,000+ licensees; the Guernsey Bar dates from 2008.

Where to start

One firm per niche, picked for editorial depth.

Regulators & statutory bodies
Guernsey Financial Services Commission
St Peter Port
Financial services regulator; supervises over 2,000 licensees

Other organisations in this sector56

Tagged in Government Services but not in one of the specific niches above.

Agriculture, Countryside and Land Management Services
States department; responsible for agriculture, biodiversity, countryside
Alderney Airport
Alderney's only airport; £24m redevelopment approved 2022
Alderney Harbour Office
Alderney's operational body for maritime matters; manages Braye Harbour
Careers Guernsey
Government service for Post-16 Options and work-related learning since 2007
Castel Parish
Largest parish by area (10.1 km²); administered by Constables and Douzeniers
Chief Pleas of Sark
Sark's government; reformed 2008 from Europe's last feudal state
Committee for Economic Development
States committee; promotes business, commerce, and industry across all sectors
Committee for Education, Sport & Culture
States Principal Committee; responsible for education, learning, sport, culture
Committee for Health & Social Care
States Principal Committee; protecting, promoting, improving health & well-being
Committee for Housing
States Principal Committee; manages 1,700 social housing properties
Committee for the Environment & Infrastructure
States Principal Committee; protects environment, develops infrastructure
Constables of St Martin
Parish administration; refuse collection, dog licences, hall hire
Constables of St Peter Port
Parish administration; 20-member Douzaine led by two Constables
Constables of St Pierre du Bois
Parish government entity; administers parochial affairs with a Douzaine
Constables of the Forest
Official representative body for the parish; manages services and rates
Constables of the Vale
Elected body of 16 Douzeniers and two Constables; administers parochial affairs
Education Devolution & Delegation Investigation & Advisory Committee (EDDIAC)
States committee; analysing school devolution and delegation
Edward T Wheadon House
Public services hub — benefits, housing, tax, licensing, employment, legal aid
Film Guernsey
Government service; film location support, permissions, press passes
Guernsey Airport
Aviation services provider; EASA certified for Air Navigation Services
Guernsey Foster Care and Adoption
Fostering, adoption, and short break care; led by Team Manager Cath Black
Guernsey Met Office
Government department providing weather information; led by Adam Heaume
Guernsey Ports
Government service; manages airports, harbours, and Ships Registry
Guernsey Post Ltd
Postal service; 11 post offices, 40 million items annually, SEPAC member
Guernsey Prison
Government services organisation; accommodates up to 134 prisoners
Guernsey Waste
States-owned utility; household waste and recycling collections for 3 parishes
Housing Department
States department; manages 1,700 social rental properties, care homes
Innovate Guernsey
Organisation supporting Economic Development; advances innovation plan
Locate Guernsey
States agency established 2015; free guidance on relocation, immigration, tax
Marketing & Tourism, States of Guernsey
Marketing & Tourism section of the States; part of Economic Development
Multi Agency Support Hub (MASH)
government service; integrated front door for child protection and safeguarding
Parish of St Saviour
parish administration; 12 elected Douzeniers, 2 Constables, Dean
Policy & Finance Committee
Alderney senior committee; coordinates policy, manages budget and resources
Policy & Resources Committee
Senior States committee; leadership, fiscal policy, external relations
Public Health Services
Government department; health protection, improvement, and screening
SEND Alliance Political Oversight Group
Political oversight of special educational needs; chaired by Deputy Sam Haskins
Sark Tourism
government service on Sark; promotes the island, offers visitor information
Shared Transaction Services Centre (STSC)
States-owned corporate support centre; delivers transactional services
Social Security Department
Principal States Committee; provides social security benefits and insurance
St Andrew's Parish
Parish governing body; manages infrastructure, heritage, and community unity
St Sampson Parish
Parish administration; manages moorings, cemeteries, dog licensing, rates
St. Peters Post Office
Post office; collection point for pre-ordered BATIF foreign currency
States Parks & Gardens
Government service managing parks, gardens, playgrounds, nature trails
States Treasury
Government services; manages public finances, budgets, and revenue collection
States Works
self-funding States Trading Asset; municipal, maintenance, emergency services
States Works Department
Alderney government department; general maintenance, civil engineering, waste
States of Alderney
Alderney's parliament, council and legislature; responsible for self-governance
States of Alderney General Office
Alderney government services; driving licences, vehicle registration, tax
States of Guernsey
Government and public administration; unicameral committee-based with 40 seats
States of Guernsey Data and Analysis
Official provider of national statistics; Electronic Census, inflation, GVA, GDP
States of Guernsey Emergency Planning
24/7 support for the island, including Princess Elizabeth Hospital
States' Trading Supervisory Board (STSB)
Government trading business oversight — governance and strategic direction.
The Office of the States' Greffier
Clerk to Parliament, Clerk and Registrar of the States of Deliberation
Torteval
Parish officials; church built 1818, oldest Channel Islands bell 1432
Tourism & Marketing
Alderney government department; heritage, walking, and seabird tours
Tourism Management Board
Government body; formed 2023 to lead tourism strategy and visitor economy