Candidate will push for islanders' housing security to be prioritised at every level of planning.
“Put islanders first: housing security must be a priority at every level of planning.”
2 recorded votes test this promise
2 Pour22 Oct 2026✓Amendment 1 — Pour, voted to deliver34-0Carried
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).”
Voting Pour delivers this
Gives Housing Committee right of first refusal on States land for affordable housing, prioritising islanders' housing.
22 Oct 2026✓Proposition 3 — Pour, voted to deliver34-1Carried
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).
Voting Pour delivers this
Prioritises land use for affordable and mixed tenure housing, supporting housing security.
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22 Oct 2026·Open Market Housing Register (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law, 2026 — Pour30-0Carried
Motion put to the States: The States are asked to decide:- Whether they are of the opinion to approve the draft Projet de Loi entitled "The Open Market Housing Register (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law, 2026", and to authorise the Bailiff to present a most humble petition to His Majesty praying for His Royal Sanction thereto, subject to the following amendments: After section 1(9), to insert - "1(10)For section 33 (power to amend Law by Ordinance for specific purpose), substitute – "Power to amend Law by Ordinance for specific purposes. 33.The States may amend this Law by Ordinance, but only for the purposes of – (a)providing for a committee, authority or like body of the States of Guernsey, however called, to perform one or more of the functions of the Committee under this Law, or (b)varying one or more of the maximum fee sums set out in sections 3A(8)(b), 3A(8)(c), 3B(10)(b), 3B(10)(c), 3C(7)(b), 3C(7)(c), 16(2A) and 22A.".
Amends the Open Market Housing Register law, bearing on local housing supply protection.
02 Oct 2026·Tax Reform 2026 Prop 9 (inserted by A55) — Pour36-3Carried
Motion put to the States: To direct the Policy & Resources Committee and the Committee for Housing to take all such steps as are necessary to ensure that the States are provided with the opportunity to consider in the 2028 Budget options to introduce a tax free Guernsey Property Savings Account (GPSA) to incentivise and better enable savings by first-time buyers for the purposes of buying a home in Guernsey or Alderney. (inserted by A55)
Guernsey Property Savings Account to help locals save for housing.
24 Jun 2026·Legislative Changes to Enable Implementation of the Open Market Part A Inscriptions Policy — Pour33-0Carried
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.
Open Market Part A inscription policy changes to enable housing development.
24 Jun 2026·Extension of Period of Validity of the Island Development Plan 2016 — Pour34-0Carried
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.
Extends the Island Development Plan validity pending review, loosely tied to housing planning.
05 Nov 2025·The States of Guernsey Annual Budget for 2026 — Pour38-0Carried
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.”.
Directs consideration of alternatives to mortgage interest relief to help first-time buyers within the Housing Plan.
22 Oct 2025·The Open Market Housing Register (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law, 2025 (Commencement) Ordinance, 2025 — Pour8-23Lost
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.”.
Amendment would allow Part A owners to delete properties from the Register, potentially affecting local housing supply; it is only partly relevant.
Shown as context only: the link to this promise is too weak to grade.
22 Oct 2025·The Open Market Housing Register (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law, 2025 (Commencement) Ordinance, 2025 — Contre29-4Carried
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.
Commences Open Market housing register amendments affecting local housing availability.
Shown as context only: the link to this promise is too weak to grade.