{"id":10,"date":"2026-05-13T13:49:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T12:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/policy\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2026-06-03T09:10:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T08:10:13","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-fseblocks-banner-slider alignfull\"><div class=\"swiper banner-swiper\" data-showpagination=\"true\" data-clickable=\"false\" data-auto=\"true\" data-speed=\"4\" data-perview=\"1\" data-space=\"0\" data-effect=\"fade\" data-smallperview=\"1\" data-smallspace=\"0\" data-mediumperview=\"1\" data-mediumspace=\"0\" data-autocentre=\"false\" data-paginationtype=\"bullets\" data-shownavigation=\"false\"><div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-fseblocks-single-slide swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:450px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-22 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/policy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/05\/The_Secretariat.jpg\" style=\"object-position:53% 72%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"53% 72%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/policy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/05\/The_Secretariat.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/policy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/05\/The_Secretariat-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/policy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/05\/The_Secretariat-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-80 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgb(0,0,0) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 57%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ffea8963 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:1rem;padding-left:1rem\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome to the Falkland Islands Directorate of Policy, Economy &amp; Corporate Services<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Secretariat, Thatcher Drive, Stanley.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-fseblocks-single-slide swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:450px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1050\" height=\"750\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-23 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/policy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/05\/Vicki_Jackson_King_Penguins_at_Volunteer_Point_-_Copy.jpg\" style=\"object-position:51% 35%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"51% 35%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/policy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/05\/Vicki_Jackson_King_Penguins_at_Volunteer_Point_-_Copy.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/policy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/05\/Vicki_Jackson_King_Penguins_at_Volunteer_Point_-_Copy-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/policy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/05\/Vicki_Jackson_King_Penguins_at_Volunteer_Point_-_Copy-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/policy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/05\/Vicki_Jackson_King_Penguins_at_Volunteer_Point_-_Copy-768x549.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgb(0,0,0) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 57%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ffea8963 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:1rem;padding-left:1rem\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome to the Falkland Islands Directorate of Policy, Economy &amp; Corporate Services<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-bd1cc74a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Directorate of Policy, Economy &amp; Corporate Services has a broad remit to provide economic and policy advice to Elected Members, the Central Management Team (CMT) and FIG Departments. The Directorate assists in the development of specific economic and social programmes, working across Government and the community&nbsp; to support the attainment of the goals of the Islands Plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Policy Department is responsible for:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Co-ordinating the Government&#8217;s economic policies and monitoring the effectiveness of public spending in achieving the Government&#8217;s economic goals;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improving the Government&#8217;s capacity to address strategic, cross-cutting issues;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhancing the evidence base for economic policy making by undertaking (or commissioning) economic research and providing economic briefings;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oversight and monitoring of the Economic Development Strategy (EDS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Development, monitoring and review of Performance Management across all FIG departments;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preparation of National Accounts and other key statistical data (including a 5-yearly census of population);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developing and supporting policies and procedures which focus on managing and preserving the Falkland&#8217;s environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><div class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-host wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover\"><a class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/policy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/05\/Falklands_Future.png\" data-wpcp-wp-lb-image=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/policy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/05\/Falklands_Future.png\" alt=\"waste management logo\" class=\"wp-image-21\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/policy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/05\/Falklands_Future.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/policy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/05\/Falklands_Future-300x98.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/policy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/05\/Falklands_Future-768x250.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/policy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/05\/Falklands_Future.png\" data-fancybox=\"wpcp-wp-img-21\" class=\"wpcp-lightbox-trigger wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon wpcp-position-top-right wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover wpcp-global-lightbox-icon wpcp-lightbox-icon--global wpcp-lb-icon-style-default\" data-wpcp-lb-icon-source=\"global\" aria-label=\"Open image in lightbox\" data-thumb-src=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/policy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/05\/Falklands_Future-300x98.png\" data-wpcp-lb-single=\"1\"><span class=\"wpcp-icon-container\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M17.6585 16.025L14.2437 12.6198C15.1716 11.3338 15.6121 9.7613 15.4871 8.1819C15.362 6.60251 14.6795 5.11847 13.5607 3.99351C12.936 3.36206 12.1916 2.86066 11.3709 2.51845C10.5502 2.17623 9.66952 2 8.77995 2C7.89039 2 7.00969 2.17623 6.18899 2.51845C5.36829 2.86066 4.62395 3.36206 3.99919 3.99351C3.36594 4.61649 2.86312 5.35871 2.51992 6.17708C2.17673 6.99545 2 7.87365 2 8.76068C2 9.64772 2.17673 10.5259 2.51992 11.3443C2.86312 12.1627 3.36594 12.9049 3.99919 13.5279C5.11957 14.6901 6.62279 15.4103 8.23285 15.5562C9.84291 15.7022 11.4517 15.2641 12.7639 14.3224L16.1788 17.7275C16.3849 17.9034 16.6473 18 16.9186 18C17.1899 18 17.4523 17.9034 17.6585 17.7275C18.1138 17.16 18.1138 16.5925 17.6585 16.025ZM5.59278 12.0523C5.16258 11.6298 4.82094 11.1263 4.58774 10.5709C4.35455 10.0156 4.23446 9.41951 4.23446 8.81744C4.23446 8.21536 4.35455 7.6193 4.58774 7.06394C4.82094 6.50859 5.16258 6.00503 5.59278 5.58257C6.01644 5.15359 6.52144 4.81292 7.07838 4.58039C7.63532 4.34786 8.23308 4.22811 8.83687 4.22811C9.44066 4.22811 10.0384 4.34786 10.5954 4.58039C11.1523 4.81292 11.6573 5.15359 12.081 5.58257C12.5112 6.00503 12.8528 6.50859 13.086 7.06394C13.3192 7.6193 13.4393 8.21536 13.4393 8.81744C13.4393 9.41951 13.3192 10.0156 13.086 10.5709C12.8528 11.1263 12.5112 11.6298 12.081 12.0523C11.6573 12.4813 11.1523 12.822 10.5954 13.0545C10.0384 13.287 9.44066 13.4068 8.83687 13.4068C8.23308 13.4068 7.63532 13.287 7.07838 13.0545C6.52144 12.822 6.01644 12.4813 5.59278 12.0523Z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#f9fafb;padding-top:10vh;padding-bottom:10vh\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For more information, please contact <br>the Directorate of Policy, Economy &amp; 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