Politics of Alderney In return for the cost of providing the transferred services, Guernsey levies various taxes and duties on Alderney. The States of Alderney now consists of: The President of the States of Alderney is Stuart Trought; in October 2012 he was re-appointed for a further four-year period to December 2016 whereupon it was extended for a further four years to 2020. Notes: Note [1] Alderney representatives to the States of Guernsey An election for President is scheduled for 2020 with an ordinary election for 2018. There are no political parties in Alderney mirroring a similar situation in fellow Channel Islands, Jersey
Alderney were part of Guernsey. Alderney is similar to the other Channel Islands in having sheer cliffs broken by stretches of sandy beach and dunes. The highest point is on the central plateau of the island at . Its climate is temperate, moderated by the sea, and summers are usually warmer than elsewhere in the British Isles. Alderney and its surrounding islets support a rich flora and fauna. Trees are rather scarce, as many were cut down in the 17th century to fuel the lighthouses on Alderney and the Casquets. Those trees that remain include cabbage trees, due to the mild