Andrew Niles

Motion put to the States: The States are asked to decide:- Whether, after consideration of the policy letter entitled ‘Legislative Changes to enable Streamlining of the Plan Making and Amendment Process’ dated 5 June 2026, they are of the opinion:- 1. To agree to the adoption of the draft Land Planning and Development (Plans) Ordinance, 2026 set out in Appendix A of the attached Policy Letter. 2. To agree to repeal the existing Land Planning and Development (Plans) Ordinance, 2007 and the Land Planning and Development (Plans) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017. 3. To agree to the related and consequential amendments to the Land Planning and Development (Guernsey) Law, 2005, and the Land Planning and Development (Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance), 2007 and the Land Planning and Development (General Provisions) Ordinance, 2007, as set out in Part V of the draft Ordinance.

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Streamlines the plan making and amendment process, a planning reform that can speed up housing land supply.

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Motion put to the States: SHOULD PROPOSITION 1 AND PROPOSITION 2 CARRY 3 (a) To agree that the Committee for Housing shall have the right of first refusal over the future use of the land at Lukis House, Swissville and Garden Hill for the delivery of Affordable Housing and mixed tenure housing, with such use to be given priority over alternative uses of the sites, subject to the Committee for Housing confirming the suitability and viability of the land for housing development; (b) To direct the Committee for Housing, in consultation with the Policy & Resources Committee, to identify the land required for housing development at these sites and undertake an outline viability assessment in order to identify preferred development strategies; (c) To direct the Committee for Housing to confirm its intentions for the use of such land no later than 31 December 2028 or 18 months before the planned opening of the new Children's Hub, whichever is earlier; (d) To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to reserve the land identified by the Committee for Housing under sub-paragraph 3(b) for housing purposes and, subject to any necessary statutory and property approvals, to make the land available for housing development following its vacation by the existing Health and Social Care users; (e) To direct the Policy & Resources Committee, not to allocate or commit any of the land at Lukis House, Swissville or Garden Hill to alternative uses until the Committee for Housing has had the opportunity to exercise its right of first refusal under sub-paragraph 3(a) unless the Committee for Housing has failed to confirm its intentions within the timeline specified in sub-paragraph 3(c).

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Gives the Committee for Housing first refusal over sites for affordable and mixed-tenure housing, which prioritises housing availability.

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Motion put to the States: The States are asked to decide: Whether, after consideration of the policy letter entitled 'Planning Exemptions for: (1) the Rental of Existing Associated Independent Living Units (2) the Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Points by the States' dated 5 June 2026, they are of the opinion:- 1. To approve the following exemptions from the requirement for planning permission: a. the rental of an existing associated independent living unit (colloquially referred to as an annex or a dower unit); and b. the installation of EV chargers by the States, in designated car parks or areas with marked perpendicular parking bays without obtaining prior planning approval. 2. To approve and make the Ordinance entitled 'The Land Planning and Development (Exemptions) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026', as set out in Appendix 1 to the Policy Letter, subject to the following amendments - a. in section 1 (3), in the proposed Item 4 in Class 3 of Schedule 1 (residential change of use), for ''31st July, 2026'' substitute ''30th September, 2026'', and b. in section 3, for ''1st September, 2026'' substitute ''1st January, 2027.

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Planning exemptions to allow rental of existing independent living units, which increases housing availability and relaxes planning rules.

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Motion put to the States: 1. At the end of proposition 2, insert - '',subject to the following amendments - a. in section 1 (3), in the proposed Item 4 in Class 3 of Schedule 1 (residential change of use), for ''31st July, 2026'' substitute ''30th September, 2026'', and b. in section 3, for ''1st September, 2026'' substitute ''1st January, 2027''.

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Amends the planning class for residential change of use, which bears on converting existing buildings to housing and on planning reform.

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Motion put to the States: To insert an additional proposition as follows: “SHOULD PROPOSITION 1 AND PROPOSITION 2 CARRY 3 (a) To agree that the Committee for Housing shall have the right of first refusal over the future use of the land at Lukis House, Swissville and Garden Hill for the delivery of Affordable Housing and mixed tenure housing, with such use to be given priority over alternative uses of the sites, subject to the Committee for Housing confirming the suitability and viability of the land for housing development; (b) To direct the Committee for Housing, in consultation with the Policy & Resources Committee, to identify the land required for housing development at these sites and undertake an outline viability assessment in order to identify preferred development strategies; (c) To direct the Committee for Housing to confirm its intentions for the use of such land no later than 31 December 2028 or 18 months before the planned opening of the new Children's Hub, whichever is earlier; (d) To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to reserve the land identified by the Committee for Housing under sub-paragraph 3(b) for housing purposes and, subject to any necessary statutory and property approvals, to make the land available for housing development following its vacation by the existing Health and Social Care users; (e) To direct the Policy & Resources Committee, not to allocate or commit any of the land at Lukis House, Swissville or Garden Hill to alternative uses until the Committee for Housing has had the opportunity to exercise its right of first refusal under sub-paragraph 3(a) unless the Committee for Housing has failed to confirm its intentions within the timeline specified in sub-paragraph 3(c).”

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Amendment adding the housing right of first refusal for affordable housing sites; Pour advances housing availability.

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Motion put to the States: To agree that maintaining and strengthening the Island’s economic capacity is fundamental to the successful delivery of the Government Work Plan and to note the following, which should be included in the consolidated version of the Government Work Plan to be published on gov.gg: “Economic development, competitiveness and productivity are enabling conditions which underpin the delivery of all super priorities set out in this Plan, rather than representing a discrete policy area or a competing objective. Economic growth, resilience or recovery (termed depending on prevailing financial conditions) materially strengthens the Island’s ability to fund public services, invest in infrastructure and meet community needs over time whilst actively promoting innovation. Economic development should therefore be regarded as a cross-cutting consideration informing prioritisation, sequencing and delivery decisions across the Government Work Plan. Responsibility for supporting economic development and long-term economic capacity is a whole-of-government responsibility. While specific policy levers may sit with individual committees, the economic consequences of decisions are shared across government and should be considered accordingly in the delivery of all super priorities.

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Agrees that maintaining and strengthening the Island's economic capacity is fundamental to the Government Work Plan, which fits a growth-focused fiscal approach.

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Motion put to the States: To insert two additional propositions as follows: “6.To agree that maintaining and strengthening the Island’s economic capacity is fundamental to the successful delivery of the Government Work Plan and to note the following, which should be included in the consolidated version of the Government Work Plan to be published on gov.gg: “Economic development, competitiveness and productivity are enabling conditions which underpin the delivery of all super priorities set out in this Plan, rather than representing a discrete policy area or a competing objective. Economic growth, resilience or recovery (termed depending on prevailing financial conditions) materially strengthens the Island’s ability to fund public services, invest in infrastructure and meet community needs over time whilst actively promoting innovation. Economic development should therefore be regarded as a cross-cutting consideration informing prioritisation, sequencing and delivery decisions across the Government Work Plan. Responsibility for supporting economic development and long-term economic capacity is a whole-of-government responsibility. While specific policy levers may sit with individual committees, the economic consequences of decisions are shared across government and should be considered accordingly in the delivery of all super priorities.”. 7.To agree that in setting priorities, sequencing work and allocating resources under this Plan, committees should have regard not only to policy objectives and fiscal constraints, but also to the impact of proposed actions on economic activity, productivity, labour participation and the Island’s longer-term economic capacity, and where delivery of super priorities involves trade-offs with economic competitiveness or growth, those trade-offs should be explicitly identified and considered; and for this to be included in the consolidated version of the Government Work Plan to be published on gov.gg.”.

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Same economic-capacity proposition (the Work Plan amendment version); Pour supports a growth and investment focus.

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Motion put to the States: 6. To agree an additional workstream to the ‘Foundations for Our Future’ area of focus (under the ‘A Place to Grow and Succeed’ theme) with the objective of ‘Responding to the Needs of the Island’s Young People’, and to direct the Policy & Resources Committee to support the cross-committee coordination of the upcoming refresh and enhancement of the Children & Young People’s Plan ensuring that it: i) hears and reflects the voice of a wide range of children, young people and young adults via direct consultation; ii) consults with third sector organisations supporting the island’s children, young people and young adults; iii) takes into account existing relevant strategies and plans; and iv) provides the necessary resources to undertake that consultation and to support the production of the enhanced Children & Young People’s Plan for consideration by the States of Deliberation.

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Same young-people workstream proposition; supporting it advances the aim of keeping young people on the island.

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Motion put to the States: To insert an additional proposition as follows: “6. To agree an additional workstream to the ‘Foundations for Our Future’ area of focus (under the ‘A Place to Grow and Succeed’ theme) with the objective of ‘Responding to the Needs of the Island’s Young People’, and to direct the Policy & Resources Committee to support the cross-committee coordination of the upcoming refresh and enhancement of the Children & Young People’s Plan ensuring that it: i) hears and reflects the voice of a wide range of children, young people and young adults via direct consultation; ii) consults with third sector organisations supporting the island’s children, young people and young adults; iii) takes into account existing relevant strategies and plans; and iv) provides the necessary resources to undertake that consultation and to support the production of the enhanced Children & Young People’s Plan for consideration by the States of Deliberation.”.

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Adds a Work Plan workstream 'Responding to the Needs of the Island's Young People', which bears on retaining young people through opportunities.

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Motion put to the States: 1. To authorise the Policy & Resources Committee to proceed with the procurement process for the rehabilitation of the Alderney Airport runway, based on the design outlined in section 5, by issuing an invitation to tender with the intent to engage in early contractor involvement. View this proposition's information page on gov.gg

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Authorises procurement for rehabilitating the Alderney Airport runway, which improves an air link; it is Alderney-specific, so only a partial fit to the promise.

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Motion put to the States: 2. To delegate authority to the Policy & Resources Committee to approve funding of up to £24 million from the General Revenue Reserve, subject to approval of an appropriately detailed business case for the rehabilitation of the Alderney runway, based on the design outlined in section 5. View this proposition's information page on gov.gg

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Delegates up to £24m of funding for the Alderney runway rehabilitation, which supports air connectivity; Pour advances the promise.

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Motion put to the States: To agree that: a) the expenditure reductions assumed within the financial modelling supporting this Policy Letter shall be supported by a published Savings and Service Optimisation Programme; b) the Programme shall identify, for each financial year to 2029: i. each individual savings or service optimisation initiative; ii. the Committee responsible for delivery; iii. the expected annual financial benefit; iv. the implementation timetable; v. delivery milestones; vi. the principal delivery risks; and vii. whether the saving is cashable, recurring or non-recurring; c) the Policy & Resources Committee shall report to the States half-yearly on progress against the Programme, including any variance between projected and realised savings and any replacement measures proposed where savings are not achieved; and d) the 2030 Assurance Review (or such other method in the event the 2030 Assurance Review is not approved) shall include an independent assessment of the extent to which the assumed expenditure reductions have been delivered and whether they have proved sustainable. (inserted by A13)

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Requires a published Savings and Service Optimisation Programme supporting expenditure reductions, which bears on efficiency.

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Motion put to the States: 1. To insert a new Proposition: "To agree that: a) the expenditure reductions assumed within the financial modelling supporting this Policy Letter shall be supported by a published Savings and Service Optimisation Programme; b) the Programme shall identify, for each financial year to 2029: i. each individual savings or service optimisation initiative; ii. the Committee responsible for delivery; iii. the expected annual financial benefit; iv. the implementation timetable; v. delivery milestones; vi. the principal delivery risks; and vii. whether the saving is cashable, recurring or non-recurring; c. the Policy & Resources Committee shall report to the States half-yearly on progress against the Programme, including any variance between projected and realised savings and any replacement measures proposed where savings are not achieved; and d. the 2030 Assurance Review (or such other method in the event the 2030 Assurance Review is not approved) shall include an independent assessment of the extent to which the assumed expenditure reductions have been delivered and whether they have proved sustainable."

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Amendment inserting the published savings and service optimisation programme; Pour advances efficiency.

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Motion put to the States: To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to incorporate into the Funding and Investment Plan, in consultation with all Committees, a structured public service efficiency programme that targets a 1% real-terms annual reduction in baseline public expenditure for the years 2027,2028, and 2029 (with 2026 as the baseline year).

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Directs a public service efficiency programme targeting a 1% real annual reduction in baseline expenditure, which directly serves efficiency and value for money.

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Motion put to the States: To direct the Policy & Resources Committee, working with Principal Committees, to establish a programme for zero-based budgeting, under which material areas of States’ expenditure are reviewed from first principles rather than by reference to historical baselines; and to require that the scope, methodology (including reporting) and initial findings of this programme be included by no later than in the mid-term Government Work Plan report, with the outcomes of such reviews used to inform Committee Work Plans, future budget proposals, and major policy decisions during the remainder of the term.”

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Establishes zero-based budgeting to review spending from first principles, directly serving value for money.

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Motion put to the States: 1. To insert an additional proposition as follows: “ To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to incorporate into the Funding and Investment Plan, in consultation with all Committees, a structured public service efficiency programme that targets a 1% real-terms annual reduction in baseline public expenditure for the years 2027,2028, and 2029 (with 2026 as the baseline year).”

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The amendment proposing the public service efficiency programme; Pour advances efficiency and value for money.

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Motion put to the States: To insert an additional proposition as follows: “6.To direct the Policy & Resources Committee, working with Principal Committees, to establish a programme for zero-based budgeting, under which material areas of States’ expenditure are reviewed from first principles rather than by reference to historical baselines; and to require that the scope, methodology (including reporting) and initial findings of this programme be included by no later than in the mid-term Government Work Plan report, with the outcomes of such reviews used to inform Committee Work Plans, future budget proposals, and major policy decisions during the remainder of the term.”

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The amendment proposing zero-based budgeting; Pour advances value for money.

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Motion put to the States: To insert an additional proposition as follows: “To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to publish a report on the progress of the Major Projects Portfolio, including relevant information and metrics on each project’s performance against plan and budget, in a format that is publicly available and easily accessible, no later than 1st July 2026, with updates provided at least every six months thereafter; and to note the Chief Executive shall report on major workstreams underway in the public service as part of an annual Chief Executive’s report.”.

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Adds a publicly available progress report with metrics on major projects, which improves accountability and evidence.

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Motion put to the States: To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to publish a report on the progress of the Major Projects Portfolio, including relevant information and metrics on each project’s performance against plan and budget, in a format that is publicly available and easily accessible, no later than 1st July 2026, with updates provided at least every six months thereafter; and to note the Chief Executive shall report on major workstreams underway in the public service as part of an annual Chief Executive’s report.

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Requires public reporting on Major Projects Portfolio performance against plan and budget, which improves accountability.

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Motion put to the States: 5. To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to submit to the States this term a mid-term report and an end-of-term report on the progress of the Government Work Plan, including commentary on how delivery of the Plan has: (a) supported or strengthened the Island’s economic capacity and competitiveness; (b) involved trade-offs affecting economic growth, resilience or productivity; and (c) balanced economic considerations alongside other policy objectives in the delivery of super priorities.

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Mid-term and end-of-term reports on Work Plan delivery add accountability and evidence-based review.

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Motion put to the States: 3. To direct the Policy & Resources Committee and each Principal Committee to publish a Committee Work Plan for the term (as set out in section 7).

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Requires published Committee Work Plans, which promote accountability.

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Motion put to the States: 4. To direct the States’ Assembly & Constitution Committee to review the Rules of Procedure of the States of Deliberation and their Committees (in line with section 5) and to return to the States with proposals for updated Rules of Procedure that a) do not require the Government Work Plan to be debated at an annual Special Meeting; and b) do not set out specific reporting requirements for policy planning.

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Directs a review of the Rules of Procedure so the Work Plan process is more efficient, which bears on States decision-making reform.

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Motion put to the States: To insert an additional proposition as follows: “6.To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to publish progress of the Government Work Plan in a manner that is publicly available and easily accessible (for example, via a dedicated and regularly updated web page) no later than 1st July 2026 and updated at least every six months thereafter, containing clear, concrete targets, leading indicators, milestones, and both qualitative and quantitative metrics against which progress can be tracked, audited, and measured; and further, to include these specific criteria in the mid-term and end-of-term Government Work Plan reports, ensuring any significant deviations from original priorities are fully explained.”.

Voting Pour delivers this

Publishing Work Plan progress in an accessible form would improve accountability; the amendment was lost.

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Motion put to the States: To agree that in setting priorities, sequencing work and allocating resources under this Plan, committees should have regard not only to policy objectives and fiscal constraints, but also to the impact of proposed actions on economic activity, productivity, labour participation and the Island’s longer-term economic capacity, and where delivery of super priorities involves trade-offs with economic competitiveness or growth, those trade-offs should be explicitly identified and considered; and for this to be included in the consolidated version of the Government Work Plan to be published on gov.gg.

Voting Pour delivers this

Requires committees to weigh impacts on productivity, labour participation and long-term economic capacity, rather than relying on workforce or population growth alone.

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