Garry Collins

Mixedspecific
Candidate will oppose the introduction of GST.
“GST - NO thank you! GST will hurt the poorest and most vulnerable in our community. I support the Association of Guernsey Charities call to stop GST.”
Tax And GstCost Of Living
Recorded votes that test this promise
- 26 Feb 2026Carried✗ Pour · voted against delivering
  Proposition 1b
  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
  This motion approved GST at a standard rate of 5%, directly contrary to the promise to oppose the introduction of GST.
  Why this counts against the promise: Deputy Garry Collins explicitly promised voters to oppose the introduction of GST, yet on 26 February 2026 he voted Pour on the motion to introduce a 5% Goods & Services Tax applied to all foodstuffs, a vote directly at odds with his stated commitment to stop GST.
- 26 Feb 2026Lost
Keptdirectional
Candidate will push for a comprehensive review of all public spending to ensure value for money.
“Review every penny spent; value for money and growing our economy are the keys to success.”
Public FinancesPublic Sector Reform
Recorded votes that test this promise
- 30 Jan 2026Carried✓ Pour · voted to deliver
  Government Work Plan 2026-2029
  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
  This carried motion directs zero-based budgeting of States' expenditure reviewed from first principles, directly delivering the promise of a comprehensive public spending review for value for money.
Keptdirectional
Candidate will push to deliver modern school buildings and resolve the sixth form situation.
“Our children deserve modern school buildings; sort the sixth form, get on with it and maintain our new buildings.”
EducationInfrastructure And Transport
Recorded votes that test this promise
- 24 Jun 2026Carried✓ Pour · voted to deliver
  The Education (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law, 2025 (Commencement) Ordinance, 2026
  Motion put to the States: The States are asked to decide:- Whether they are of the opinion to approve the draft Ordinance entitled ''The Education (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law, 2025 (Commencement) Ordinance, 2026'' and to direct that the same shall have effect as an Ordinance of the States.
  Voting Pour delivers this
  Commencing the Education (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law, 2025 advances education reform which bears on the promise to resolve the sixth form situation and deliver modern schools.
Mixeddirectional
Candidate will support changes to corporate taxation, including Pillar II, to address the fiscal deficit.
“I support changes in corporate tax; Pillar II might eliminate the deficit.”
Tax And GstPublic Finances
Recorded votes that test this promise
- 26 Feb 2026Lost✗ Pour · voted against delivering
  Amendment 2
  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
Brokenspecific
Candidate will work to abolish document duty on property transactions.
“Scrap document duty!”
HousingTax And Gst
Recorded votes that test this promise
- 05 Nov 2025Carried✗ Pour · voted against delivering
  The States of Guernsey Annual Budget for 2026
  Motion put to the States: 12. To approve the draft Ordinance entitled ''The Document Duty (Rates) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025'' and to direct that the same shall have effect as an Ordinance of the States.
  Voting Contre delivers this
  This motion approves the Document Duty (Rates) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, which amends document duty rates rather than abolishing them; supporting abolition of document duty means opposing measures that maintain or adjust document duty.
  Why this counts against the promise: Deputy Garry Collins stood for election promising to abolish document duty on property transactions, yet on 5 November 2025 he voted Pour on the motion to approve The Document Duty (Rates) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, thereby voting to maintain and amend the duty rather than scrap it, in direct contradiction of his manifesto commitment.
Keptdirectional
Candidate will pursue a new Island Development Plan with reduced bureaucracy, targeted building and land reclamation.
“We need a new IDP plan that works (less red tape), focus on building now in the right places and more land reclaiming.”
Planning And DevelopmentHousing
Recorded votes that test this promise
- 24 Jun 2026Carried✓ Pour · voted to deliver
  Extension of Period of Validity of the Island Development Plan 2016
  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 validity of the Island Development Plan 2016 is directly relevant to the promise to pursue a new Island Development Plan, though it extends the current plan rather than creating a new one.
Brokendirectional
Candidate will oppose cuts to health services and push for increased mental health provision.
“The States shouldn't be cutting services or increasing waiting times; pensioners deserve better. We must also increase our mental health services.”
Health And Care
Recorded votes that test this promise
- 04 Nov 2025Lost✗ Contre · voted against delivering
  The States of Guernsey Annual Budget for 2026
  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 Pour delivers this
Keptdirectional
Candidate will advocate for States support of the Leales Yard development and investment in the Bridge area.
“The States should be supporting Leales Yard not withdrawing; the Bridge area needs investment and support now.”
Planning And DevelopmentHousing
Recorded votes that test this promise
- 05 Nov 2025Carried✓ Pour · voted to deliver
  The States of Guernsey Annual Budget for 2026
  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
  This motion explicitly adds site clearance at Leale's Yard as a delivery project in the Major Projects Portfolio, directly advancing the promise to support States investment in the Leale's Yard development.
Keptdirectional
Candidate will seek to restrict social media access for young people and discourage vaping while promoting sport.
“I would restrict social media for younger Islanders, discourage vaping and encourage more exercise & sport.”
Children And FamiliesHealth And Care
Recorded votes that test this promise
- 05 Nov 2025Carried✓ Pour · voted to deliver
  The States of Guernsey Annual Budget for 2026
  Motion put to the States: 10. To agree that a duty rate of £2.20 per 10ml of vaping liquid is introduced during 2026.
  Voting Pour delivers this
  This motion introduces a duty on vaping liquid, directly bearing on the promise to discourage vaping among young people.
No recorded votedirectional
Candidate will support cleaner energy, increased green spaces, sea wall maintenance and measures against plastic pollution.
“We need cleaner and greener energy; more trees & green spaces, maintain sea walls and stop plastic pollution of our seas.”
Environment And ClimateInfrastructure And Transport
No recorded vote - delivery verdictOutstandingmedium confidence
No evidence was found that Deputy Collins took any specific action in the States on clean energy, green spaces, sea wall maintenance, or plastic pollution between July 2025 and July 2026. His publicly reported activity focused almost entirely on tax reform, including lodging an Appropriations Committee amendment and resigning from the Employment & Social Security Committee in July 2026. Background committee work on offshore wind and sea wall maintenance pre-dated his election and was driven by the Committee for the Environment & Infrastructure, not by Collins personally; and on plastic pollution, the Clean Earth Trust noted as late as July 2025 that Guernsey had 'fallen behind other jurisdictions' with no States action in prospect.
- Deputy Garry Collins: Are we focused enough? – Guernsey Press
- Deputy proposes alternative tax plan and delay to States debate – Channel 103 / Island FM
No recorded votedirectional
Candidate will pursue policies to manage population levels and retain young people on the island.
“We need to manage our population carefully; stopping young Islanders leaving the Island is a good place to start.”
Population And ImmigrationHousing
No recorded vote - delivery verdictOutstandingmedium confidence
No evidence was found of Deputy Collins pursuing any specific policy, question, committee output, or initiative directly related to population management or retaining young islanders since taking office in July 2025. His public activity over the term focused almost entirely on tax and spending reform, culminating in his resignation from the Employment & Social Security Committee in early July 2026 to champion an 'Appropriations Committee' amendment. While the Housing Committee (of which Collins is a member) acknowledged in a March 2026 Scrutiny hearing the need to 'retain our youngsters' through affordable housing, no action attributable specifically to Collins on this manifesto promise was found.
- Who's doing what in Guernsey's new States – ITV News Channel
- Collins becomes second deputy to quit ESS committee – Guernsey Press
No recorded votedirectional
Candidate will support the five policy asks put forward by the LGBTQ+ community.
“I support the 5 asks from the LGBTQ+ community.”
Disability And InclusionGovernance And Constitution
No recorded vote - delivery verdictOutstandingmedium confidence
Liberate's five 'Rainbow Alliance Asks' for the 2025 term covered LGBTQ+ consultation, a conversion therapy ban, Phase 2 trans anti-discrimination protections, visible allyship, and funding for Channel Islands Pride. No evidence was found in any authoritative Guernsey source — gov.gg, parliament.gg, Bailiwick Express, or Guernsey Press — that Deputy Collins took any specific action on any of these five asks between taking office in July 2025 and July 2026. The underlying policy areas (Phase 2 anti-discrimination legislation, a conversion therapy ban, and LGBTQ+ hate crime law) remain undelivered at the States level as a whole, with trans protections in goods and services not expected until before 2030 per Liberate's own law-reform tracker.

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