Andy Sloan

Motion put to the States: The States are asked to decide:- Whether, after consideration of the policy letter entitled 'Legislative Changes to Enable the Implementation of the Open Market Part A Inscriptions Policy' dated 23rd April 2026, they are of the opinion: 1. To agree to amend the Open Market Housing Register (Guernsey) Law, 2016 to confer on the Committee for Housing regulation-making powers to specify how it will determine applications submitted under section 3A of the Law and award new Part A inscriptions in circumstances where the number of submitted applications exceeds the number of available inscriptions in a specified period, as set out in section 2 of the Policy Letter.

Voting Pour delivers this

This motion directly amends the Open Market Housing Register Law to enable implementation of the Part A inscriptions policy, which is a specific legislative measure aimed at increasing housing supply in the open market.

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Motion put to the States: 2. To agree to amend the Open Market Housing Register (Guernsey) Law, 2016 (and any relevant subordinate legislation made thereunder) regarding the transfer of Open Market Part A inscriptions to development properties, as set out in section 3 of the Policy Letter.

Voting Pour delivers this

This motion amends the Open Market Housing Register Law regarding transfer of Part A inscriptions to development properties, directly enabling housing supply policies.

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Motion put to the States: 3. To agree to amend the Open Market Housing Register (Guernsey) Law, 2016 to confer on the Committee for Housing regulation-making powers to impose fees in respect of applications to transfer properties from Part D to Part A of the Open Market Housing Register that are consistent with existing fees charged under that Law in relation to the inscription of properties in Part A, as set out in section 3 of the Policy Letter.

Voting Pour delivers this

This motion confers regulation-making powers on the Committee for Housing for fees on property transfers, supporting implementation of the inscriptions policy aimed at increasing housing supply.

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Motion put to the States: 4. To direct the preparation of such legislation as may be necessary to give effect to the above decisions.

Voting Pour delivers this

This motion directs preparation of legislation to implement the Open Market Part A inscriptions policy decisions, supporting housing supply.

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Motion put to the States: The States are asked to decide: Whether, after consideration of the policy letter entitled 'Extension of Period of Validity of the Island Development Plan 2016' dated 28th April 2026, they are of the opinion:- 1. To agree to extend the effective period of the Island Development Plan until 31st of December 2030 or such earlier date when the States formally adopt a revised Development Plan replacing or amending the Plan in question following a full review.

Voting Pour delivers this

Extending the Island Development Plan to 2030 maintains the planning framework that governs housing development and supply decisions.

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Motion put to the States: 16. To agree that the project for site clearance at Leale's Yard is added as a delivery project in the current Major Projects Portfolio.

Voting Pour delivers this

Adding the Leale's Yard site clearance project to the Major Projects Portfolio directly supports housing supply by progressing a major brownfield development site.

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Motion put to the States: Whether they are of the opinion to approve the draft Ordinance entitled "The Open Market Housing Register (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law, 2025 (Commencement) Ordinance, 2025" and to direct that the same shall have effect as an Ordinance of the States.

Voting Pour delivers this

This motion approves the commencement ordinance bringing into force the Open Market Housing Register Amendment Law 2025, directly enabling an inscriptions policy aimed at housing supply.

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Motion put to the States: To insert an additional proposition as follows: “To direct the inclusion within the scope of the further longer term work on the future development of Guernsey’s tax system (envisaged in Appendix 3 of the Tax Review Sub-committee’s report) the development and examination of proposals for a single common tax rate framework, founded upon the principles of strengthening the Bailiwick’s international competitiveness, supporting sustainable economic growth and maintaining a tax system that continues to provide a strong foundation for Guernsey’s long-term economic model.”.

Voting Pour delivers this

Directing inclusion of a single common tax rate framework in longer-term tax work supports the broader tax reform and fixing public finances.

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Motion put to the States: At the end of Proposition 1 insert the words “, subject to excluding the following: “a) the introduction of a goods and services tax; b) the changes to social security contributions; c) the introduction of new, and changes to, transport taxes”.

Voting Contre delivers this

This amendment sought to exclude GST, social security changes and transport taxes from tax reform; opposing it supports the full reform package to fix public finances.

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Motion put to the States: To insert an additional proposition as follows: “To agree that, as a matter of fiscal policy, growth in total States expenditure (revenue and social security spending) should not exceed inflation over the financial years 2027, 2028, and 2029 save where the States expressly resolve that exceptional circumstances justify a departure from that principle.”.

Voting Pour delivers this

Agreeing that States expenditure growth should not exceed inflation supports fiscal discipline and fixing public finances.

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Motion put to the States: To delete Propositions 1 to 3 and substitute therefor: “1.To agree that neither the proposed Goods and Services Tax nor the associated Income Tax and Social Security contribution reforms detailed in the Policy Letter shall be introduced as part of the Tax Reform Programme. 2.To agree that the proposed Transport Taxes shall proceed as set out in this Policy Letter at Paragraph 9.7 and as more specifically described therein. 3.To agree that the proposed Corporate Tax amendments shall proceed as set out in Paragraph 9.21 of this Policy Letter and as more specifically described therein, excepting that at the third bullet point of paragraph 9.21, the term “ISE” shall be substituted with “Corporate Levy” (and this substitution shall take effect wherever relevant). 4.To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to develop and bring before the States proposals, for implementation on the same timetable as the tax measures proposed in this Policy Letter where reasonably practicable, for the introduction of a Corporate Levy payable by registered Guernsey companies, having regard to the work previously undertaken by the Tax Review Sub-Committee, and including consideration of whether such levy should comprise: a fixed annual levy payable by each registered company; a levy differentiated according to the size or scale of the undertaking, including consideration of whether existing company classifications may provide an appropriate and proportionate basis for differentiation; or such other structure as the Committee considers best achieves the objectives of fairness, administrative simplicity and efficient revenue collection. 5.To direct the Committee for Economic Development, in consultation with the Policy & Resources Committee, to develop and bring before the States, on the same timetable where reasonably practicable, proposals for the introduction of a Visitor Levy in accordance with the extant States Resolution, with all revenues arising from such levy to be paid into the General Revenue Account and not hypothecated for expenditure by any particular Committee or industry sector. 6.To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to revise the implementation programme and associated implementation budget for Tax Reform to reflect the removal of the proposed Goods and Services Tax and associated Income Tax and Social Security contribution reforms, including the consequential reduction in implementation cost, implementation activity, systems development, staffing and administrative requirements. 7. To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to return to the States with: 1. a revised implementation programme; 2. a revised implementation budget; 3. revised estimates of one-off implementation costs; 4. revised estimates of ongoing administration costs; 5. revised estimates of annual recurring revenues; and 6. revised staffing assumptions, reflecting the alternative package approved under this Proposition within a period that results in the States being capable of meeting the proposed implementation timetable as proposed within the Policy Letter. 8.To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to return to the States with an assurance review in 2030 as set out in section 12 of the Policy Letter, the scope of which shall be adjusted, where necessary, to take account of the removal of GST and Social Security measures from the package under these proposals and the application of those measures considered herein.”.

Voting Contre delivers this

This amendment sought to reject GST, income tax and social security reforms together; opposing it supports the full tax reform package to fix public finances.

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Motion put to the States: To delete all propositions and to substitute therefor: “1. To agree to establish, by no later than September 2026, and in accordance with Rule 53 of the Rules of Procedure of the States of Deliberation and their Committees, a States' Investigation & Advisory Committee to be known as the Appropriations Committee whose mandate shall be to; a. identify core services provided by the States of Guernsey across all committees and service areas which of those services; must be delivered by the States of Guernsey, would be better suited to being commissioned by others, should be paid for by users and should cease; b. consider new methods of taxation and contributions systems of the States to ensure a steady and stable financial future or to propose suitable reform to existing methods; and c. investigate all other public sector expenditure for sustainable savings, efficiencies, optimisation, harmonisation or other, as the case may be. 2. To direct all Committees of the States to make available the resources necessary for the Appropriations Committee to fulfil its mandate. 3. To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to release funding up to £100,000 from the budget reserve, should it be deemed necessary by the Appropriations Committee. 4. To direct the Appropriations Committee to report back to the States with its findings and recommendations as soon as possible but no later than December 2028. 5. The Committee's membership shall be: a. President, who shall be referred to as Chair, elected by the States, who must have completed a minimum of one complete political term, and is not a member of the Policy & Resources Committee or the Committee for Employment and Social Security; b. Four members elected by the States, who are not Members of the Policy & Resources Committee or the Committee for Employment and Social Security; and c. One member appointed by the Policy & Resources Committee, who is a member of the Policy & Resources Committee but not its President; and d. One member appointed by the Committee for Employment & Social Security, who is a member of the Committee for Employment & Social Security but not its President.”.

Voting Contre delivers this

This amendment sought to replace tax reform with an Appropriations Committee process, delaying implementation; opposing it supports proceeding with tax reform to fix public finances.

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Motion put to the States: To delete all propositions and to substitute therefor: “1.To agree a goods and services tax shall not be introduced, and: (i) to rescind Resolution I. 1B. and Resolution I. 1C. of Billet d’Etat No. XIX dated 14th October, 2024 made on 8th November 2024; and (ii) to direct the Policy & Resources Committee to cease all preparations for the introduction of any goods and services tax.”.

Voting Contre delivers this

This amendment sought to rescind GST decisions and cease tax reform work; opposing it preserves the tax reform package needed to fix public finances.

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Motion put to the States: To insert an additional proposition as follows: “5.To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to cease immediately all work on the introduction of any form of territorial corporation tax, including as part of the options being examined within the fundamental restructuring of Guernsey’s corporate tax regime, and to direct the Policy & Resources Committee to amend the Terms of Reference for the Tax Review Sub Committee by amending the first bullet-point under the heading “In scope” to read: “The taxation of company profits (specifically excluding a system of territorial corporate tax) having due regard to the need to maintain a tax system which is competitive, internationally acceptable and maintains tax neutrality;”.”. View this proposition's information page on gov.gg

Voting Contre delivers this

This amendment sought to cease all work on territorial corporation tax; opposing it allows continued exploration of corporate tax reform needed to fix public finances.

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Motion put to the States: 1. To agree that, should the States decide in the second quarter of 2026 to adopt Workstream 1 of the Tax Reform proposals, a. the individual standard rate of income tax shall be reduced to 15%, with 20% becoming an individual higher rate of income tax; and the higher rate will apply at a defined threshold (£32,400) as agreed on 8 November 2024, with appropriate adjustments to reflect the impact of inflation between that date and the date of implementation;

Voting Pour delivers this

Agreeing to reduce income tax standard rate to 15% as part of tax reform directly advances the restructuring of public finances.

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Motion put to the States: To delete all propositions and to substitute therefor: “1. To agree a goods and services tax shall not be introduced, and: (i) to rescind Resolution I. 1B. and Resolution I. 1C. of Billet d’Etat No. XIX dated 14th October, 2024 made on 8th November 2024; and (ii) to direct the Policy & Resources Committee to cease all preparations for the introduction of any goods and services tax.”. View this proposition's information page on gov.gg

Voting Contre delivers this

This amendment sought to rescind GST decisions and cease all work on tax reform; voting contre preserves the tax reform process needed to fix public finances.

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Motion put to the States: Recognising the importance of a fit-for-purpose, accountable and high-performing leadership within the public service and supporting structures capable of delivering the Government Work Plan, and to enable political committees to exercise challenge, control and vision, to agree to mandate the Chief Executive, drawing on external expertise where appropriate, to lead a programme of organisational reform as a priority to deliver performance, culture and capability improvements across the public service, and to direct the publication of clear terms of reference, approved by the Policy & Resources Committee, and to further direct the Policy & Resources Committee to resource the programme as necessary to achieve these outcomes, reporting regularly on its progress to the States.

Voting Pour delivers this

Mandating the Chief Executive to deliver a high-performing public service supports improved governance, relevant to fixing governance and public finances.

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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.

Voting Pour delivers this

Agreeing that strengthening economic capacity is fundamental and embedding it in the Work Plan directly advances the promise to kick-start economic growth.

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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

Directing committees to have regard to economic activity and productivity impacts supports the promise to kick-start economic growth.

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Motion put to the States: To sursis the propositions and to direct the Policy & Resources Committee to return to the States by no later than 15th July 2026 with a revised Fiscal Policy Framework which shall address the matters identified by the Scrutiny Management Committee in its Letter of Comment, including: (a) the articulation of a clear and consistently applied core fiscal principle; (b) the inclusion of clearer and more transparent constraints governing deficits, borrowing and cash-flow management, sufficient to enable prospective assessment of compliance; (c) a coherent and justified approach to the treatment, accessibility and replenishment of reserves; and (d) strengthened governance and independent oversight arrangements, including clarification of the role, remit and independence of the Fiscal Policy Panel.

Voting Pour delivers this

Sursissing the Fiscal Policy Framework and directing a revised framework addresses governance of public finances directly relevant to fixing public finances.

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Motion put to the States: The States are asked to decide: Whether, after consideration of the policy letter entitled ‘Government Work Plan 2026-2029’ dated 16thDecember2025, they are of the opinion: 1) To agree the three government areas of focus – Foundations for our Future, Sustainable Wellbeing, and Island Resilience – and their associated work plans for this political term (illustrated in Appendix I) and direct the Committees of the States to prioritise their resources accordingly.

Voting Pour delivers this

Approving the Government Work Plan 2026-2029 including workstreams on tax reform and economic growth directly advances the promise to fix public finances and kick-start economic growth.

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Motion put to the States: 2. To agree to classify the following workstreams as super priorities for the duration of this political term to deliver sustainable economic growth, and direct the Committees of the States to treat their work contributing to these workstreams as their highest priority: • Decide and deliver tax reform, • Clear and commence site development at Leale’s Yard, • Agree and advance a sustainable health and care system, • Shape and strengthen the focus on early years and families, and • Determine and design future harbour requirements.

Voting Pour delivers this

Agreeing the super priorities of tax reform and sustainable economic growth directly advances the promise to fix public finances and kick-start economic growth.

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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).

Voting Pour delivers this

Incorporating a structured public service efficiency programme targeting 1% real-terms annual expenditure reduction directly delivers the promise to fix public finances.

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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.”

Voting Pour delivers this

Establishing a zero-based budgeting programme for material areas of States expenditure directly delivers improved governance of public finances.

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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.”

Voting Pour delivers this

Establishing a zero-based budgeting programme directly advances improved governance and fixing public finances.

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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).”

Voting Pour delivers this

Directing a 1% real-terms annual reduction in public expenditure directly addresses fixing public finances through expenditure discipline.

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Motion put to the States: In Proposition 5, to insert immediately before the full stop the following: “, 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”.

Voting Pour delivers this

Inserting commentary on economic capacity and growth trade-offs into the Work Plan progress reports supports accountability for economic growth delivery.

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Motion put to the States: To insert a new proposition, as follows: “Recognising the importance of a fit-for-purpose, accountable and high-performing leadership within the public service and supporting structures capable of delivering the Government Work Plan, and to enable political committees to exercise challenge, control and vision, to agree to mandate the Chief Executive, drawing on external expertise where appropriate, to lead a programme of organisational reform as a priority to deliver performance, culture and capability improvements across the public service, and to direct the publication of clear terms of reference, approved by the Policy & Resources Committee, and to further direct the Policy & Resources Committee to resource the programme as necessary to achieve these outcomes, reporting regularly on its progress to the States.”

Voting Pour delivers this

Directing a fit-for-purpose public service leadership mandate supports improved governance as part of fixing public finances and governance.

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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.”.

Voting Pour delivers this

This motion formally notes that maintaining economic capacity is fundamental to the Work Plan and directs economic growth focus, directly advancing kick-starting economic growth.

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Motion put to the States: 5. To endorse the intention of the Policy & Resources Committee to continue previous workstreams to better understand the scale of accumulated untaxed, undistributed profits in Guernsey resident companies, to include consideration of incentivising earlier taxable distributions and any other mechanisms to increase revenues from this source of profits.

Voting Pour delivers this

Directing work to understand accumulated untaxed profits and increase revenue through distributions directly supports fixing public finances by broadening the tax base.

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Motion put to the States: To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to explore whether the approach to revenue potential forecasting for the Pillar 2 Global Minimum Tax Model Rules used by the States of Jersey could be adopted by the States.

Voting Pour delivers this

Directing exploration of Pillar 2 Global Minimum Tax revenue forecasting supports fixing public finances by better understanding corporate tax revenue potential.

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Motion put to the States: 1. To insert an additional proposition as follows: “To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to explore whether the approach to revenue potential forecasting for the Pillar 2 Global Minimum Tax Model Rules used by the States of Jersey could be adopted by the States.”.

Voting Pour delivers this

Directing exploration of Jersey's Pillar 2 revenue forecasting approach supports fixing public finances through better corporate tax revenue assessment.

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Motion put to the States: To delete proposition 20 and replace with the following proposition: “20. To approve Committee Net Expenditure for 2026 totalling £650.55m as set out in the following table: Service Area 2026 Revenue Cash Limit (£’000s) Corporate Services 89,649 Economic Development 12,740 Education, Sport & Culture 97,893 Employment & Social Security 88,717 Environment & Infrastructure 16,451 Health & Social Care 252,705 Home Affairs 43,118 Housing 8,466 Policy & Resources 16,725 Scrutiny Management Committee 626 States’ Assembly & Constitution Committee 85 Development & Planning 1,343 Overseas Aid & Development 5,026 Royal Court 2,732 Law Officers 7,784 Pooled Budgets 1,009 Budget Reserve including GWP initiatives 6,320 Savings to be Delivered (2,500) Total Committee Net Expenditure 650,549''

Voting Contre delivers this

This amendment sought to cut the 2026 budget by approximately £27m; opposing it maintains the budget needed to deliver public services while reform proceeds, though fiscal discipline is also relevant.

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Motion put to the States: The States are asked to decide:- Whether, after consideration of the Policy Letter entitled 'Amendments to the Alderney eGambling (Operations in Guernsey) Ordinance, 2006' dated 17th February 2026, they are of the opinion:- 1. To agree to amend the Alderney eGambling (Operations In Guernsey) Ordinance, 2006 to give effect to the proposals set out in section 4 of this Policy Letter.

Voting Pour delivers this

Amending the Alderney eGambling Ordinance supports the digital and finance-adjacent sector, consistent with backing Chamber/G8 economic priorities.

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Motion put to the States: 2. Only if Proposition 1 has been approved, to approve the draft Ordinance entitled ''The Alderney eGambling (Operations in Guernsey) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026'' as set out in the Appendix to this Policy Letter, and to direct that the same shall have effect as an Ordinance of the States.

Voting Pour delivers this

Approving the Alderney eGambling Amendment Ordinance supports the regulated digital/gambling sector as part of broader economic development priorities.

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Motion put to the States: 1. To approve the recommended amendments to the Trusts (Guernsey) Law, 2007, as set out in section 2 of the policy letter. 2. To direct the preparation of such legislation as may be necessary to give effect to the above decision.

Voting Pour delivers this

Approving amendments to the Trusts (Guernsey) Law 2007 directly strengthens Guernsey's trust law framework, a core component of the finance sector that the Chamber of Commerce and G8 priorities would support.

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Motion put to the States: Whether they are of the opinion to approve the draft Ordinance entitled "The Banking Deposit Compensation Scheme (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026" and to direct that the same shall have effect as an Ordinance of the States. View this proposition's information page on gov.gg

Voting Pour delivers this

Approving the Banking Deposit Compensation Scheme Amendment Ordinance strengthens the financial safety net, supporting confidence and risk-taking in the finance sector.

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Motion put to the States: To insert an additional proposition as follows: “5.To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to cease immediately all work on the introduction of any form of territorial corporation tax, including as part of the options being examined within the fundamental restructuring of Guernsey’s corporate tax regime, and to direct the Policy & Resources Committee to amend the Terms of Reference for the Tax Review Sub Committee by amending the first bullet-point under the heading “In scope” to read: “The taxation of company profits (specifically excluding a system of territorial corporate tax) having due regard to the need to maintain a tax system which is competitive, internationally acceptable and maintains tax neutrality;”.”. View this proposition's information page on gov.gg

Voting Contre delivers this

This amendment sought to cease all work on territorial corporation tax; opposing it allows continued exploration of corporate tax options that the finance sector and G8 priorities may require for competitiveness.

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Motion put to the States: The States are asked to decide:- Whether, after consideration of the Policy Letter entitled ''Election of an Ordinary Member of the Guernsey Financial Services Commission'', dated 16th December 2025, they are of the opinion:- 1. To elect Mrs Fiona King as an ordinary member of the Guernsey Financial Services Commission for a three-ear term with effect from 17th April 2026.

Voting Pour delivers this

Electing an ordinary member of the GFSC supports effective governance of the financial services sector, relevant to backing finance sector competitiveness.

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Motion put to the States: 2. To agree to classify the following workstreams as super priorities for the duration of this political term to deliver sustainable economic growth, and direct the Committees of the States to treat their work contributing to these workstreams as their highest priority: • Decide and deliver tax reform, • Clear and commence site development at Leale’s Yard, • Agree and advance a sustainable health and care system, • Shape and strengthen the focus on early years and families, and • Determine and design future harbour requirements.

Voting Pour delivers this

Approving the Government Work Plan super priorities including 'decide and deliver tax reform' and 'clear and competitive regulatory environment' directly aligns with Chamber/G8 economic priorities.

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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.

Voting Pour delivers this

This motion formally agrees that strengthening economic capacity is fundamental, directly supporting the commitment to back economic competitiveness priorities aligned with Chamber/G8 goals.

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Motion put to the States: The States are asked to decide:- Whether, after consideration of the policy letter entitled 'The Guernsey Competition and Regulatory Authority Annual Report and Audited Accounts for the Year Ending 31st December, 2024' dated 18th September 2025, they are of the opinion:- 1. To note the Annual Report and Audited Accounts of the Guernsey Competition and Regulatory Authority for the year ending 31st December, 2024.

Voting Pour delivers this

Noting the GCRA Annual Report supports oversight of the competitive regulatory environment that underpins the finance sector and broader economic priorities.

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Motion put to the States: 1. To note the annual report and accounts of the Guernsey Financial Services Commission for the year ended 31st December, 2024.

Voting Pour delivers this

Noting the GFSC Annual Report is directly relevant to monitoring and supporting the finance sector's regulatory environment, which underpins risk-taking and competitiveness.

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Motion put to the States: Whether they are of the opinion to approve the draft Ordinance entitled "The Income Tax (Guernsey) (Approval of Agreement with Bahrain) Ordinance, 2025" and to direct that the same shall have effect as an Ordinance of the States.

Voting Pour delivers this

Approving the Income Tax Agreement with Bahrain Ordinance advances Guernsey's international tax treaty network, supporting finance sector competitiveness and G8 priorities.

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Motion put to the States: The States are asked to decide:- Whether, after consideration of the Policy Letter entitled 'Remediation of PFAS Contaminated Soil at Guernsey Airport' dated 24th April 2026, they are of the opinion:- 1. To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to increase the existing capital vote for the removal and disposal of PFAS contaminated soil at Guernsey Airport, funded from the Capital Reserve to a maximum of £16.54 million to fund the excavation, transportation and off-island treatment of PFAS contaminated soils at the airport in accordance with the remediation solution of soil washing including the professional fees and contingencies, as described in paragraphs 4.5, 4.10-4.14 and section 6 of the Policy Letter.

Voting Pour delivers this

Directing remediation of PFAS contaminated soil at Guernsey Airport is an environmental action consistent with affordable climate/environmental action policies.

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