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As proposals are lodged for decreasing or increasing the number of deputies in Guernsey, Alderney's voters will this weekend choose their two representatives who will sit in the States of Deliberation for the next two years.
Under the 1948 Agreement - which binds the two islands together fiscally and politically - two members of the States of Alderney sit in Guernsey's States too.
They have an equal vote to each of Guernsey's 38 deputies on all matters before the States of Deliberation.
Tomorrow's plebiscite will be held at Alderney's Island Hall between 09:30 and 18:30, with the results announced at the Court building shortly afterwards.
There are six candidates vying for one of the two spots.
Whichever two candidates come top of the polls tomorrow will be recommended for the position as Alderney Representative, to be officially agreed by the States of Alderney in January.
The two Alderney representatives in the States of Guernsey have an equal vote on all matters with their Sarnian colleagues, but they are paid far less.
Currently, a States of Alderney Member is paid £11,725 each per year (2024 rates). The elected Chairperson of the Policy and Finance Committee, the General Services Committee, the Building and Development Control Committee, and the Economic Development Committee are also entitled to an additional 'Chairman’s Allowance' of £2,067 each per year (2024 rates).
The two Members representing Alderney in the States of Guernsey each receive an additional £15,745 per year. If they hold a seat on a Guernsey Committee too this increases to £26,611. If an Alderney Representative becomes President of a Principal Committee (SOG) they receive £35,958, and if they become President of Policy and Resources Committee, £55,595. These rates are reviewed every year.
By comparison a Guernsey Deputy earns £46,049, with the committee presidents earning £62,211 and the President of Policy and Resources earning £80,967.
Next week, Guernsey's deputies - including the two current States of Alderney representatives - will debate proposals to change the number of politicians elected by voters in Guernsey.
There is a requete lodged, suggesting cutting the number by 10 - bringing it down from 38 to 28. There are at least two amendments to be debated too - one proposing increasing the number to 45 (as it was prior to 2016), and one suggesting cutting it to 33.
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