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Policy Council

Created to provide some cohesion among decision-making from the senior politicians, the Policy Council came together following the 2004 Machinery of Government changes.

Involves the Chief Minister and the Ministers of the 10 Departments, it has responsibility for constitutional affairs, including representing the island internationally, handling international agreements, hosting visitors and Overseas Aid policy.

It also in particular takes the responsibility for strategic and corporate policy, including formulating economic, fiscal, human resource, environmental and social policies to meet agreed States objectives.

Latest In Policy Council

International framework document signed by Chief Minister

The Chief Minister today signed the International Identity Framework Document with the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Justice.

Monday 22 December 2008

Island wide voting on the agenda

The States Assembly and Constitution Committee has issued a report on the possible introduction of island-wide voting in Guernsey.

Thursday 18 December 2008

Consultation process continues for Guernsey Tomorrow

THREE drop-in sessions for the Guernsey Tomorrow initiative have attracted 130 people to make a contribution to the consultation process which is aiming to shape Guernsey’s future.

Friday 12 December 2008

Reaction to offshore centres review

The Policy Council has welcomed the announcement by HM Treasury, setting out further details on the independent review of financial centres in the Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories, originally announced in the UK Chancellor’s Pre-Budget Statement on 24 November.

Sunday 07 December 2008

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