Committee Responsibilities

Information on the political structure of the States of Alderney and the responsibilities of each Committee.

Alderney's parliament as a whole is called 'The States of Alderney'. You can find out more about States Meetings here, Your States Members 

Routine matters of Government are performed by three Committees, Policy and Finance, General Services and Building & Development Control, which deal with all aspects of the Island's finances and day-to-day administration. There are also several other Committees Boards, Authorities and Commissions.

More detail is provided below on their responsibilities and which States Members are members of each. 

Principal Committees:

• Policy & Finance

  • Responsible for leadership and co-ordination of the work of the States, including developing and promoting the States' overall policy objectives and leading the policy planning process

  • Chairperson: Bill Abel

  • Deputy Chairperson:  Ian Carter

  • Members: Annie Burgess, Rhys Jenkins, Boyd Kelly, Kevin Gentle, Christian Harris, Ian Carter, Graham McKinley, Steve Roberts & Alex Snowdon

• General Service Committee

  • Responsible for the provision and implementation of all Government services provided and/or required by legislation, resolution or policy of the States within agreed budgets.

  • Chairperson: Boyd Kelly

  • Deputy Chairperson:  Annie Burgess

  • Members: Rhys Jenkins, Graham McKinley, Steve Roberts & Annie Burgess

• Building & Development Control Committee

  • Responsible for planning applications, building control, protected buildings, protected trees, Land Use Plan, conservation and design and planning policy.

  • Chairperson: Kevin Gentle

  • Deputy Chairperson:

  • Members: Ian Carter, Annie Burgess, Alex Snowdon & Christian Harris

Sub Committees:

• Finance Committee

  • To assist the Policy & Finance Committee in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities relating to, financial reporting, policies, strategies and activities, and financial risk management.

  • Chairperson: Christian Harris

  • Members:  Bill Abel, Ian Carter & Annie Burgess

Useful pages:

• Policy & Finance Committee
• Building & Development Control Committee
• General Services Committee