States of Alderney
Alderney
Standout
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 Tate — President
- 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
- Phone
- +44 1481 820000
- Website
- alderney.gov.gg
- 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 Brigade—Alderney
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 Office—Alderney
Alderney Harbour Office operates Braye Harbour — the island's only port of entry — providing maritime services, visitor moorings, and search and rescue.
- Court of Alderney—Alderney
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 Committee—Alderney
Policy & Finance Committee is the senior committee of the States of Alderney, coordinating policy and managing the island's budget and resources.
- States Works Department—Alderney
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 Office—Alderney
States of Alderney General Office is Alderney's central government counter handling driving licences, vehicle registration, tax, and resident services.
- States of Alderney Planning Office—Alderney
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 Alderney—Alderney
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.
Location
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Also in Government Services
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First airport in the Channel Islands (1935) — passenger flights, freight, and private aviation
- Alderney Commission for Renewable Energy (ACRE)Alderney
Statutory body for renewable energy licensing & regulation under 2007 law; operational since 2007
- Chief Pleas of SarkSark
Island's unicameral legislature, established 1579 — reformed to democratic governance in 2008.
- Constables of St Peter PortSt Peter Port
Largest parish administration, established 1481 — rates, refuse, cemeteries, dog licences, moorings
- Guernsey AirportForest
Airport operations & ground handling — new terminal operational since 2004, established 1939
- Guernsey Customs and Immigration ServiceSt Peter Port
Border control agency — customs, immigration, excise, and economic crime.