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The Committee for Home Affairs has agreed that, with immediate effect, Short-Term Employment Permit (STEP) holders reaching their three-year cap can apply for a nine-month extension.
Read more at gov.gg/Extension-STEP-nine-m…
The Committee for Employment & Social Security is providing an initial one-off grant of £50,000 to support the launch of a new rental deposit scheme run by @GsyCommSavings.
Read more at gov.gg/Rental-deposit-scheme…
Pete Curtis has been appointed as the new Headteacher of Amherst Primary School and will take up the post from 1st January 2027, taking on the role from Gary Hind who is retiring.
Find out more: gov.gg/pete-curtis-amherst20…
Ahead of the 2025 tax return deadline on Monday 30th November, the Revenue Service is hosting three drop-ins this month for anyone who needs help completing their return either online or on paper.
Find out more at gov.gg/tax-drop-ins-2026
ALT Graphic of a woman using a phone to complete their tax return. Text on image: Drop-ins for help with tax returns. Saturday 17th October, 8am-2pm, Vale Douzaine Room. Wednesday 28th October, 4pm-8pm, Vale Douzaine Room. Saturday 31st October, 8am-2pm, Castel Douzaine Room. The 2025 tax return deadline is 30th November 2026. Complete yours online now at my.gov.gg.
The Scrutiny Management Committee is holding a public hearing with the Policy & Resources Committee regarding the 2027 Budget at the Castel Douzaine Room between 2pm and 4pm on Monday 19th October.
Find out more at gov.gg/SMC-public-hearing-PR…
ALT Text on image: Scrutiny Management Committee Public Hearing with the Policy & Resources Committee. Monday 19th October, 2pm-4pm, Castel Douzaine Room.
The Tourism Advisory Board is inviting grant applications from those seeking financial support for tourism projects.
gov.gg/TAB-grant-funding26
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With just less than one week to go, there’s still time for charities and non-profit organisations to apply for small grants from the Social Investment Fund 💷
The closing date for applications is 12pm on Monday 19th October.
Read more at gov.gg/small-grants-programm…
ALT Image of a Headway event Text on image: Less than one week left to apply for small grants from Social Investment Fund
This Menopause Awareness Month, Public Health is shining a light on an important stage of life that affects all women typically in midlife.
For more information: gov.gg/menopause-awareness-m…
A Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy for Guernsey and Alderney is being developed by the Committee for Home Affairs.
For more information: gov.gg/vawg-strategy-in-deve…
The 2027 Budget proposals have been published today, setting out a package of measures designed to strengthen Guernsey's economy while continuing the work to improve the long-term sustainability of public finances.
Watch the Budget in 90 seconds animation to find out more.
The Policy & Resources Committee and the Committee for Education, Sport & Culture have published a policy letter regarding progressing the future independence of The Ladies' College and Elizabeth College, following the offer of a substantial donation.
gov.gg/independent-colleges-…
Islanders are being invited to apply to join the Environmental and Public Health Appeals Panel.
Anyone interested in applying can send an expression of interest and their CV to [email protected] by 31st October 2026.
Read more at gov.gg/Environmental-Public-…
Thinking of standing in this year's Parish Elections? The dates to know are:
🗓️ 26 Oct: Nominations close
🗓️ 4 Nov: Parish Elections
🗓️ 7 Nov: Meet the Candidates session for contested elections, Beau Sejour (10am–12pm)
🗓️ 18 Nov: Contested elections held
gov.gg/parishes
It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Public Health is highlighting the importance of detecting the early signs of breast cancer.
For more information: gov.gg/breast-cancer-awarene…
The Committee for Home Affairs has agreed to allocate additional resources to the Population Management Service as a priority, to tackle the backlog of permit applications.
Find out more: gov.gg/article/209536/Popula…
Brick History: Walk through history in LEGO® bricks opens at Guernsey Museums at Candie on 16 October.
Find out more: gov.gg/brick-history-2026
The Committee for Employment & Social Security has published its Committee Work Plan.
Read more, including the full Work Plan, here: gov.gg/ESS-Work-Plan-2026
The Scrutiny Management Committee is holding a public hearing with the Committee for Employment & Social Security regarding their annual uprating report at St Martin’s Parish Hall, between 10am and 12pm on Tuesday 6th October.
Read more at gov.gg/Scrutiny-hearing-ESS-…
The Policy & Resources Committee has completed the purchase of property next to Leale’s Yard, which will facilitate a new road linking Route Militaire to the Bridge, subject to planning permission.
For more information: gov.gg/leales-yard-property-…
Brittany Ferries winter and summer schedules will introduce a daily Portsmouth service, as well as a new triangular routing via Cherbourg to Portsmouth, providing a new link between Guernsey and Cherbourg.
Find out more: gov.gg/brittany-ferries-sept…
