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Government and Administration
The States of Guernsey is the name given to the Government of Guernsey. Its work is co-ordinated by the Policy Council on which the Minister of each Department has a seat. The day to day business is mainly conducted by 10 Government Departments.
In addition to the Policy Council and ten Departments there are a number of Committees which deal with non-executive functions such as scrutiny, review of draft legislation and functioning of the States Assembly (the States of Deliberation, Guernsey's parliament).
The States Departments and Committees are supported by a professional civil service. The Chief Executive of the States is the senior States' officer, head of the civil service and acts as Chief Officer of the Policy Council. The post holder is also responsible for the performance of the Chief Officers of the other Departments.
The States of Deliberation acts as the overarching executive. The Policy Council and Departments are delegated some executive functions by the States of Deliberation, policies and proposals for legislation are brought to the assembly by those bodies. These reports are available on the States Meetings & Billets pages.
The Government's single most important policy making tool is the States Strategic Plan (SSP). It co-ordinates the way government works and the way it spends money.
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Departmental and Committee Mandates
Mandates of all the Departments and Committees of the States of Guernsey
Government and Administration
Sir Charles Frossard House, La Charroterie, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 1FH, Channel IslandsTel: +44 01481 717000 Fax: +44 01481 713787
