Bruno Kay-Mouat

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

Approving legislative changes to implement the Open Market Part A inscriptions policy directly advances solutions to Guernsey's housing challenges.

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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

Conferring fee-setting powers on the Committee for Housing advances the housing inscriptions policy framework.

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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

Directing legislation for Open Market housing changes advances implementation of housing solutions.

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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

Amending the Open Market Housing Register law regarding transfer of inscriptions directly advances housing policy solutions.

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Motion put to the States: To insert a new proposition: “1a.To direct the Policy & Resources Committee working with the Committee for Housing, as part of the Guernsey Housing Plan, to consider changes or alternatives to Mortgage Interest Relief, including other forms of tax relief, to better assist first time buyers and homeowners in greater need of financial support; and to revert to the States with recommendations no later than the 2027 Budget Report.”.

Voting Pour delivers this

Directing consideration of changes to mortgage interest relief to assist first-time buyers directly advances solutions to housing affordability challenges.

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Motion put to the States: 1a. To direct the Policy & Resources Committee working with the Committee for Housing, as part of the Guernsey Housing Plan, to consider changes or alternatives to Mortgage Interest Relief, including other forms of tax relief, to better assist first time buyers and homeowners in greater need of financial support; and to revert to the States with recommendations no later than the 2027 Budget Report.

Voting Pour delivers this

Directing the Policy & Resources and Housing committees to consider mortgage interest relief alternatives for first-time buyers advances housing challenge solutions.

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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

Commencing the Open Market Housing Register amendment law advances the housing policy framework relevant to Guernsey's housing challenges.

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Motion put to the States: To insert two new propositions as follows: “1. To amend section 3C of the Open Market Housing Register (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law, 2025 ("the Amendment Law") to the extent necessary to permit a person who owns an Open Market Part A property to make an application to delete from the Register the inscription of that property and inscribe a new property in Part A of the Register for the purpose of downsizing even if the person does not own both properties at the same time. 2. To direct the preparation of such legislation as may be necessary to give effect to the above decision.”.

Voting Pour delivers this

The amendment to allow deletion of Open Market Part A inscriptions would address a specific housing challenge related to the inscriptions policy; voting pour would advance a solution.

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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 Pour delivers this

Excluding GST from the tax reform package is consistent with the promise to pursue alternative revenues before introducing new taxes.

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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 Pour delivers this

This amendment would exclude GST and associated reforms from the tax reform programme, consistent with the promise to pursue alternative revenues before raising taxes.

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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 Pour delivers this

This amendment would cease all GST work, consistent with the promise to pursue alternative revenues before raising taxes.

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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 Pour delivers this

This amendment would have ceased all GST work, directly consistent with the promise to pursue alternative revenues before raising taxes; voting pour would advance the promise.

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Motion put to the States: b. (i) the Goods & Services Tax should be applied at a standard rate of 5%, andthat all foodstuffs should be subject to the tax at the standard rate; AND (ii)an Essentials Cost Relief Payment scheme should be implemented as outlined in Section 4, with the fixed payment set provisionally (subject to review as set out below) at £520 a year for a single adult or £860 a year for a couple, reflecting the estimated annual GST incurred by a household on Income Support; and that the responsibility and administering of this payment should be added to the mandate of the Committee for Employment & Social Security; and that the payment should be increased each January in line with Income Support rates, the value of the payment being fully reviewed in line with the minimum income standard whenever that exercise is repeated;

Voting Contre delivers this

Approving GST at 5% introduces a new tax before alternative revenue streams have been pursued, working against the promise; voting contre would advance it.

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Motion put to the States: That the States approve the single Proposition regarding funding (up to £10.69 million) for the repair and replacement of the QEII Marina gates.

Voting Contre delivers this

Approving up to £10.69 million for QEII Marina gate repair/replacement is a capital harbour project the promise explicitly opposes; voting contre would advance the promise.

Why this counts against the promise: Deputy Bruno Kay-Mouat promised to oppose vanity capital projects such as new harbours in the current economic climate, yet on 24 June 2026 he voted Pour on the motion to approve up to £10.69 million in funding for the repair and replacement of the QEII Marina gates, a vote that works against delivering that promise.

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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

Voting Pour delivers this

Authorising procurement for Alderney Airport runway rehabilitation directly advances inter-island connectivity services.

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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

Voting Pour delivers this

Funding approval for Alderney runway rehabilitation directly advances affordable inter-island connectivity.

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Motion put to the States: 3. To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to work with the States’ Trading Supervisory Board and the States of Alderney to ensure best value is achieved. View this proposition's information page on gov.gg

Voting Pour delivers this

Directing best-value coordination for Alderney runway supports the delivery of inter-island connectivity infrastructure.

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Motion put to the States: The States are asked to decide:- Whether they are of the opinion to approve the draft Ordinance entitled ''The Alderney (Application of Legislation) (Education) Ordinance, 2026'' and to direct that the same shall have effect as an Ordinance of the States.

Voting Pour delivers this

Applying Guernsey education legislation to Alderney directly advances legislative harmonisation across the Bailiwick.

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Motion put to the States: The States are asked to decide: Whether, after consideration of the Policy Letter entitled 'Extending the Scope of the Employment and Discrimination Tribunal (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2005 to include Alderney', dated 27th April 2026, they are of the opinion: 1. To amend the extent of the Employment and Discrimination Tribunal (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2005 to include Alderney to enable the Employment and Discrimination Tribunal to hear minimum wage cases arising in Alderney.

Voting Pour delivers this

Extending the Employment and Discrimination Tribunal's scope to include Alderney directly advances Bailiwick harmonisation.

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Motion put to the States: 2. To direct the preparation of such legislation as may be necessary to give effect to the above decision.

Voting Pour delivers this

Directing legislation to extend the tribunal to Alderney advances Bailiwick legal harmonisation.

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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 to align operations in Guernsey advances Bailiwick regulatory harmonisation.

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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 amended Alderney eGambling ordinance advances Bailiwick-wide regulatory cooperation.

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Motion put to the States: To take note of the Report.

Voting Pour delivers this

Taking note of the Responsible Officer for the Bailiwick annual report directly concerns Bailiwick-wide governance and cooperation.

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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

Voting Pour delivers this

Authorising procurement for Alderney Airport runway rehabilitation directly advances Bailiwick-wide infrastructure cooperation and harmonisation with Alderney.

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Motion put to the States: 3. To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to work with the States’ Trading Supervisory Board and the States of Alderney to ensure best value is achieved. View this proposition's information page on gov.gg

Voting Pour delivers this

Directing P&R to work with STSB and States of Alderney to ensure best value directly advances Bailiwick inter-island cooperation.

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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

Voting Pour delivers this

Delegating funding authority for Alderney runway rehabilitation supports Bailiwick cooperation and harmonisation.

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