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Lindsay de Sausmarez

President, Policy & Resources Committee

In the States since July 2025

Lindsay de Sausmarez

Lindsay de Sausmarez stood as President of the Policy & Resources Committee on a broad platform centring on long-term, evidence-based governance across housing, health, education, and environmental sustainability.

On housing, de Sausmarez pledged to prioritise delivery of approximately 450 affordable homes already in the pipeline, advocate for a dedicated Housing Commission and Housing Champion to accelerate delivery, and reform the rent subsidy for off-island key workers to reduce cost inflation and improve fairness for local employees. She also proposed removing the document duty penalty applied to buy-to-let properties and providing carefully timed support for first-time buyers and downsizers.

In health, she committed to expanding social prescribing and community-based approaches to support healthier lifestyles, and to achieving parity between mental and physical health services through early intervention and accessible digital tools.

On education, de Sausmarez called for greater investment in Early Years and childcare, evidence-based decision-making on the Sixth Form Centre, and more focus on skilled trades, apprenticeships, and digital education.

She also pledged to pursue clean energy, climate adaptation, waste reduction, and the safeguarding of green spaces, framing these alongside her broader commitment to joined-up, fiscally sustainable decision-making that prioritises long-term productivity.

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Amendments tabled

95%

States participation

246

States votes

Voted or took a side on 95% of 246 recorded votes on propositions and amendments in the States chamber since the start of this States term — procedural motions count alongside substantive policy votes, and abstaining or being absent both count against the rate. Committee meetings are counted separately, below.

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Record

Notable achievements

Sourced highlights from this deputy's time in the States - amendments tabled, debates led, initiatives championed.

  1. 01

    Elected President of the Policy & Resources Committee on 1 July 2025, becoming the first woman to hold the role.

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  2. 02

    As Environment & Infrastructure President, pioneered the "green finance" concept in Guernsey and facilitated the island’s entry into the UN Financial Centres for Sustainability network.

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  3. 03

    Championed Guernsey's climate change action policy, securing strong States Assembly endorsement.

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  4. 04

    Led a successful political petition resulting in island-wide fibre-network rollout.

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  5. 05

    Supported acceleration of offshore wind exploratory work via marine spatial planning and licensing framework development.

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Record

Amendments tabled

Every amendment this deputy has lodged with the States' Greffier, and what became of each. This is a record of what they proposed, not of how they voted, and it does not feed the kept-rate: an amendment the Assembly never reaches never produces a vote on its substance.

  • Amendment 1 · P.2026/39Lodged, not movedLodged 19 Jun 2026

    To insert immediately after ''Prioritisation of Legislative Drafting'' the following wording: ''subject to the following amendment: ''For the line-item Billet IX 2025 (Article 15) ''Driving Licence Category - D1 Not for Pay or Reward'' substitute ''High'' for ''Not yet prioritised''.

    The Assembly never reached it, so there is no Hansard record of it being moved. Co-proposed by Adrian Gabriel. Official filing →

  • Amendment 1 · P.2026/37CarriedLodged 20 May 2026

    Amendment

    To insert at the end of the Proposition the following:

    To insert at the end of the Proposition the following: “subject to inserting after “P.2026/31 – Committee for Housing – Legislative Changes to Enable Implementation of the Open Market Part A Inscriptions Policy” in paragraph (g) the following: “P.2026/38 – States’ Trading Supervisory Body – QEII Marina Gate Replacement (and the Associated Infrastructure) P.2026/39 – Policy & Resources Committee – Prioritisation of Legislative Drafting P.2026/40 – Policy & Resources Committee – 2026 Report on Extant States’ Resolutions”.

    Carried on a recorded vote, Pour 36, Contre 3, Ne vote pas 0. Taken on 20 May 2026. Co-proposed by Steve Falla. Official filing →

  • Amendment 1 · P.2026/19Lodged, not movedLodged 20 Apr 2026
    In Proposition 2, to insert immediately after the words “Pipeline stage” the following “, subject to the following amendment:

    In Proposition 2, to insert immediately after the words “Pipeline stage” the following “, subject to the following amendment: “In Table 2 of the Policy Letter, immediately after the words “Complex Residential & Education on Island” substitute the words “Committee for Health & Social Care” for the words “Committee for Home Affairs” and immediately after the words “Beau Sejour Leisure Centre Re-Development/Rebuild (Beau Sejour Review) substitute the words “Committee for Education, Sport & Culture” for the words “Committee for the Environment & Infrastructure”””.

    The Assembly never reached it, so there is no Hansard record of it being moved. Co-proposed by Gavin St Pier. Official filing →

  • Amendment 1 · P.2026/18Lodged, not movedLodged 24 Mar 2026

    Amendment to the Schedule

    To insert at the end of the proposition the following: “subject to inserting after “P.2026/17 – The Lending, Credit and Finance (Equity Release Mortgages) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2026” in paragraph (g) the following: “P.2026/19 – Policy & Resources Committee – Major Projects Portfolio”.”

    The Assembly never reached it, so there is no Hansard record of it being moved. Co-proposed by Gavin St Pier. Official filing →

  • Amendment 11 · P.2025/143CarriedLodged 30 Jan 2026

    Government Work Plan 2026-2029 Amdt 11

    To insert an additional proposition as follows:

    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 to report on major workstreams underway in the public service as part of an annual Chief Executive’s report.”.

    Recorded vote: Pour 35, Contre 0, Absent 4. Taken on 30 Jan 2026. Co-proposed by Gavin St Pier. Official filing →

  • Amendment 10 · P.2025/143Lodged, never laidLodged 29 Jan 2026

    Government Work Plan 2026-2029 Amdt 10

    To insert an additional proposition as follows:

    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 agree to mandate the Chief Executive to report on major workstreams underway in the public service as part of an annual Chief Executive’s report.”

    The Assembly never reached it, so there is no Hansard record of it being moved. Co-proposed by Gavin St Pier. Official filing →

  • Amendment 1 · P.2025/143CarriedLodged 20 Jan 2026

    Government Work Plan 2026-2029 Amendment 1

    In Proposition 5, to insert immediately before the full stop the following:

    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”.

    Carried by recorded vote, Pour 37, Contre 0, Ne vote pas 0. Taken on 28 Jan 2026. Led by Haley Camp. Official filing →

  • Amendment 2 · P.2025/143CarriedLodged 20 Jan 2026

    Government Work Plan 2026-2029 Amendment 2

    To insert two additional propositions as follows:

    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.”.

    Carried by recorded vote, Pour 35, Contre 0, Ne vote pas 3. Taken on 28 Jan 2026. Led by Haley Camp. Official filing →

  • Amendment 1 · P.2025/140CarriedLodged 17 Dec 2025

    Motion under Article 7(1) and Amendment 1

    MOTION UNDER ARTICLE 7(1) OF THE REFORM (GUERNSEY) LAW, 1948

    MOTION UNDER ARTICLE 7(1) OF THE REFORM (GUERNSEY) LAW, 1948 To suspend Rules 1(2), 23, and 30(1) of the Rules of Procedure of the States of Deliberation, and any other Rules as may be necessary, to the extent necessary to permit the Government Work Plan to be debated at an Ordinary Meeting in January 2026, and to vary Rules 1(2), 9(3), and 30(1), and any other Rules as may be necessary, to the extent necessary to permit the States’ Accounts to be debated without the Government Work Plan at the Special Meeting in June 2026. AMENDMENT To insert at the end of the proposition the following: “subject to inserting before “P.2025/136 – Policy & Resources Committee – Guernsey’s Fiscal Policy Framework” in paragraph (g) the following: “P.2025/143 – Policy & Resources Committee – Government Work Plan: 2026-2029”.” And, to insert an additional proposition as follows: “2. To delete the words “Government Work Plan (Annual Report) &” from the table for the year 2026 in Schedule 1 of the Rules of Procedure of the States of Deliberation and their Committees.”.

    Carried on a recorded vote, Pour 34, Contre 0, Ne vote pas 1. Taken on 17 Dec 2025. Co-proposed by Gavin St Pier. Official filing →

  • Amendment 6 · P.2025/121Lodged, not movedLodged 5 Nov 2025
    To insert a new proposition:

    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.”.

    The Assembly never reached it, so there is no Hansard record of it being moved. Led by Gavin St Pier. Official filing →

  • Amendment 1 · P.2025/110CarriedLodged 17 Sept 2025
    To insert immediately after “of the States” the following:

    To insert immediately after “of the States” the following: “subject to the following amendment: “To delete Clause 4(7) and replace with the following Clause: “4 (7)The Director of Education (or a person nominated by the Director of Education for this purpose) may attend one meeting of each governance board each academic year, or more frequently only at the – invitation of that governance board, or the direction of the Committee, where the Committee has reasonable grounds to believe that there has been a material failure in governance, safeguarding, financial management, or compliance with applicable law or policy, and has recorded such grounds in writing.".””.

    Carried by recorded vote, Pour 28, Contre 1, Ne vote pas 6, Did not vote 2, Absent 3. Taken on 25 Sept 2025. Co-proposed by Tina Bury. Official filing →

  • Amendment 1 · P.2025/106CarriedLodged 3 Sept 2025

    Commencement Date Amendment

    To delete “on 24th September 2025” and insert immediately before “Ordinary States Meeting” the word “next” and to insert two additional propositions as follow:

    To delete “on 24th September 2025” and insert immediately before “Ordinary States Meeting” the word “next” and to insert two additional propositions as follow: “2. To agree that, notwithstanding the provisions of Rules 1 and 6 of the Rules of Procedure of the States of Deliberation and their Committees, the meeting of the States scheduled to begin on 24th September 2025 should commence at 9:30am on 25th September 2025 and should adjourn until the next scheduled date of a Meeting if it falls to be adjourned on Friday 26th September 2025.  3. To amend the Schedule to the Rules of Procedure of the States of Deliberation and their Committees to reflect the change set out in Proposition 2.”.

    Carried by recorded vote, Pour 29, Contre 4, Ne vote pas 1, Absent 6. Taken on 4 Sept 2025. Co-proposed by Gavin St Pier. Official filing →

Record

Rule 14 written questions

1 written question this deputy has tabled to a Committee President this States term, each answered on the public record unless marked otherwise.

Coverage

Media mentions

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Manifesto

Promises, and how they voted

Grouped by policy area. Each promise carries the recorded States votes that test it, and whether this deputy voted to deliver — open any vote for the motion and the reasoning. Where no recorded vote bears on a promise, an AI delivery verdict assesses progress against the public record.

Voted to deliverVoted againstAbsent or abstained

Housing & Planning

5 promises · 3 kept

6recorded votes

5 Pour · 1 away

  • Keptaspirational

    Provide carefully timed financial or policy support for first-time buyers and downsizers.

    Carefully timed help for first-time buyers and downsizers is also part of the plan.

    HousingCost Of Living

    3 recorded votes test this promise

    2 Pour · 1 away
    • 05 Nov 2025The States of Guernsey Annual Budget for 2026Pour, voted to deliver38-0Carried

      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.”.

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The motion directs the Policy & Resources Committee to consider changes or alternatives to Mortgage Interest Relief to better assist first-time buyers, directly bearing on the promise to provide financial or policy support for first-time buyers.

      Official voting record →

    • 05 Nov 2025The States of Guernsey Annual Budget for 2026Ne vote pas, did not take a side33-3Carried

      Motion put to the States: 1. To agree that the amount of tax relief in respect of mortgage interest paid on a principal private residence remains at its present level of £3,500 and cease the phased withdrawal of tax relief provided on mortgage interest in respect of principal private residences.

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The motion to retain mortgage interest relief at £3,500 and cease the phased withdrawal directly provides financial support to homeowners, bearing on the promise to support first-time buyers through financial or policy measures.

      Official voting record →

    • 05 Nov 2025The States of Guernsey Annual Budget for 2026Pour, voted to deliver39-0Carried

      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

      As the carried version of the same amendment, this motion directs work on alternatives to mortgage interest relief specifically to assist first-time buyers and those in greater need, directly advancing the promise.

      Official voting record →

    Related votes (shown for context; too partial or indirect to count towards the score)

    • 22 Apr 2026·The Lending, Credit and Finance (Equity Release Mortgages) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2026Pour35-0Carried

      Motion put to the States: The States are asked to decide:- Whether they are of the opinion to approve the draft Ordinance entitled "The Lending, Credit and Finance (Equity Release Mortgages) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2026" and to direct that the same shall have effect as an Ordinance of the States.

      The Equity Release Mortgages Ordinance enables equity release products which could support downsizers, partially bearing on the promise's reference to policy support for downsizers.

      Official voting record →

    • 04 Nov 2025·The States of Guernsey Annual Budget for 2026Contre23-15Carried

      Motion put to the States: To delete Proposition 1 and insert a new proposition: “1. To agree that the amount of tax relief in respect of mortgage interest paid on a principal private residence remains at its present level of £3,500 and cease the phased withdrawal of tax relief provided on mortgage interest in respect of principal private residences.”.

      This earlier version of the same mortgage interest relief amendment also directly relates to financial support for homeowners including first-time buyers.

      Official voting record →

  • Keptspecific450

    Prioritise delivery of approximately 450 affordable homes already in the pipeline.

    I will prioritise delivering 450 affordable homes already in the pipeline

    Housing

    2 recorded votes test this promise

    2 Pour
    • 30 Jan 2026Government Work Plan 2026-2029Pour, voted to deliver30-4Carried

      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

      The Government Work Plan super-priorities explicitly include a 'clear and committed housing plan' as a super-priority, directly advancing the promise to prioritise delivery of approximately 450 affordable homes already in the pipeline.

      Official voting record →

    • 05 Nov 2025The States of Guernsey Annual Budget for 2026Pour, voted to deliver38-0Carried

      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 as a delivery project in the Major Projects Portfolio directly advances housing development capacity and relates to the pipeline of affordable homes the promise commits to delivering.

      Official voting record →

  • Keptspecific

    Advocate for establishing a Housing Commission delivery body and a Housing Champion to accelerate housing delivery.

    the States should establish a delivery body, such as the Housing Commission I proposed, along with a Housing Champion

    HousingGovernance And Constitution

    1 recorded vote tests this promise

    1 Pour
    • 30 Jan 2026Government Work Plan 2026-2029Pour, voted to deliver30-4Carried

      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

      The Government Work Plan super-priorities include 'clear and committed housing plan' as a super-priority, which directly relates to accelerating housing delivery including establishing delivery bodies as the promise commits to.

      Official voting record →

  • No recorded votedirectional

    Push to remove the document duty penalty applied to buy-to-let properties.

    I'll continue to push for changes like removing the document duty penalty for buy-to-let

    HousingTax And Gst
    No recorded vote - delivery verdictDeliveredhigh confidence

    De Sausmarez, as President of the Policy & Resources Committee, championed the removal of the 2% document duty surcharge on buy-to-let properties in the 2026 Budget, published on 7 October 2025. The States of Deliberation formally approved the 2026 Budget in November 2025, with removal of the surcharge explicitly cited as a measure to ease pressure on the rental market. This followed a prior failed attempt by de Sausmarez to remove the same surcharge during the 2025 Budget debate, where it was defeated 27 votes to six.

  • No recorded votedirectional

    Reform the rent subsidy for off-island key workers to reduce cost inflation and improve fairness for local key workers.

    reforming the current rent subsidy for off-island key workers so that it doesn't inflate costs for everyone and is fairer for local key workers

    HousingCost Of Living
    No recorded vote - delivery verdictIn progressmedium confidence

    By August 2025, newly elected Housing president Deputy Steve Williams had publicly described the off-island key worker rent subsidy as 'unfair' and stated he wanted to replace it with low-cost dedicated accommodation available to all public sector workers, aligning directly with de Sausmarez's manifesto goal (ITV Channel Islands, 18 August 2025). De Sausmarez herself moved to the role of P&R President from 1 July 2025, and housing was designated one of P&R's five 'super priorities' for the term (Guernsey Press Politics Podcast, January 2026). However, no policy letter, States resolution, or formal change to the subsidy scheme itself has been recorded in the parliamentary record as of June 2026, leaving the reform at the aspiration-and-direction stage rather than delivered.

    Related votes (shown for context; too partial or indirect to count towards the score)

    • 05 Nov 2025·The States of Guernsey Annual Budget for 2026Pour35-0Carried

      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.

      The Document Duty (Rates) Amendment Ordinance adjusts document duty rates which could intersect with the buy-to-let penalty the promise seeks to remove, though the specific change is not identifiable from the motion text alone.

      Official voting record →

Health & Social Care

3 promises · 1 kept

1recorded vote

1 Pour

  • Keptdirectional

    Increase care home capacity and expand home-based care to meet rising demand.

    we must increase future capacity in those settings and provide more care in people's own homes

    Health And Care

    1 recorded vote tests this promise

    1 Pour
    • 26 Nov 2025The Long-term Care Insurance (Guernsey) (Rates) (No.2) Ordinance, 2025Pour, voted to deliver39-0Carried

      Motion put to the States: The States are asked to decide:- Whether they are of the opinion to approve the draft Ordinance entitled ''The Long-term Care Insurance (Guernsey) (Rates) (No.2) Ordinance, 2025'' and to direct that the same shall have effect as an Ordinance of the States.

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The Long-term Care Insurance (Rates) Ordinance 2025 sets rates for long-term care insurance which directly funds care home and home-based care capacity, bearing on the promise to increase care home capacity and expand home-based care.

      Official voting record →

    Related votes (shown for context; too partial or indirect to count towards the score)

    • 05 Nov 2025·Non-Contributory Benefit Rates for 2026Pour38-0Carried

      Motion put to the States: 3. To set the personal allowances payable to persons in Guernsey and Alderney residential or nursing homes who are in receipt of income support and to persons in United Kingdom hospitals or care homes who are in receipt of income support at the amounts set out in Table 4 of the Policy Letter, from 9th January 2026.

      Setting personal allowances for persons in residential or nursing homes under income support bears on the affordability and accessibility of care home provision.

      Official voting record →

    • 05 Nov 2025·Non-Contributory Benefit Rates for 2026Pour38-0Carried

      Motion put to the States: 2. To set the income support limits of weekly income for people residing in residential homes, nursing homes, EMI (dementia care) accommodation, and the Guernsey Cheshire Home at the rates set out in Table 3 of the Policy Letter, from 9th January 2026.

      Setting income support limits for people in residential and nursing homes relates to the funding framework underpinning care home capacity.

      Official voting record →

  • No recorded votedirectional

    Support achieving parity between mental and physical health services, with early intervention and digital tools.

    Mental health needs parity with physical health, supported by early intervention and accessible digital tools that enhance – not replace – human care.

    Health And Care
    No recorded vote - delivery verdictNot yet testedmedium confidence

    No new States resolution, policy letter, or dedicated programme specifically advancing mental health parity with physical health, early intervention, or accessible digital tools was identified as attributable to de Sausmarez's term (from July 2025). The pre-existing Mental Health & Wellbeing Strategy 2023–2029, which already included early intervention pillars, continued under the new Committee for Health & Social Care, but this predates her term. The Government Work Plan 2026–2029 published by her Policy & Resources Committee in December 2025 identified sustainable health and care funding as a 'super priority', but made no specific mention of mental health parity or digital tools for mental health. The HSC Committee's November 2025 general update referenced interest in new health technology broadly but contained no concrete mental health parity commitment.

    Related votes (shown for context; too partial or indirect to count towards the score)

    • 22 Apr 2026·Proposition 1Pour32-2Carried

      Motion put to the States: The States are asked to decide: Whether, after consideration of the policy letter entitled 'Major Projects Portfolio' dated 24 March 2026, they are of the opinion: 1. To approve and implement the revised Major Projects Portfolio prioritisation approach, including the three Portfolio stages (Proposal Development, Pipeline and Delivery) and associated transition arrangements.

      The Major Projects Portfolio prioritisation framework includes a health and social care project for complex residential and education on island, which could indirectly support mental health service development.

      Official voting record →

  • No recorded voteaspirational

    Expand social prescribing and community-based health approaches to support healthier lifestyles.

    I'd like to expand social prescribing and other effective, community-based approaches to make it easier for people to live well and stay healthy.

    Health And Care
    No recorded vote - delivery verdictIn progressmedium confidence

    Since taking office as Chief Minister in July 2025, de Sausmarez's Government Work Plan 2026-2029 (published December 2025) designated a sustainable health and care system as one of five 'super priorities', explicitly committing to a new model of community-based care provision. The HSC transformation programme listed 'development of social prescribing' as an active workstream, and by March 2026 the Bailiwick Social Prescribing service — which had previously operated only as a pilot — secured confirmed States funding and expanded its referral pathways to include new services such as the pain clinic, Healthy Minds, the prison and adult disability community services. However, no formal States resolution or dedicated policy letter specifically mandating an expansion of social prescribing has been identified; progress is occurring at an operational level within the broader health transformation programme rather than as a discrete, completed commitment.

Education & Families

3 promises · 3 kept

7recorded votes

7 Pour

  • Keptdirectional

    Promote greater focus on skilled trades, apprenticeships, digital education and teacher support policies.

    We also need more focus on skilled trades, apprenticeships, digital education, and policies that support our hardworking teachers to thrive.

    EducationEconomy And Business

    3 recorded votes test this promise

    3 Pour
    • 30 Jan 2026Government Work Plan 2026-2029Pour, voted to deliver34-2Carried

      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.”.

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The workstream on 'Responding to the Needs of the Island's Young People' including cross-committee coordination directly bears on the promise to focus on education and young people's development including skilled trades and digital education.

      Official voting record →

    • 30 Jan 2026Government Work Plan 2026-2029Pour, voted to deliver31-3Carried

      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.

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The approved workstream on young people's needs and cross-committee coordination on upcoming reports advances the promise to promote focus on skilled trades, apprenticeships and digital education.

      Official voting record →

    • 03 Sept 2025The Education (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law, 2025Pour, voted to deliver32-2Carried

      Motion put to the States: Whether they are of the opinion to approve the draft Projet de Loi entitled "The Education (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law, 2025", and to authorise the Bailiff to present a most humble petition to His Majesty praying for His Royal Sanction thereto.

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The Education (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law 2025 is an education reform that could affect teaching structures and curriculum policy, bearing on the promise to support skilled trades, apprenticeships, digital education and teacher support.

      Official voting record →

    Related votes (shown for context; too partial or indirect to count towards the score)

    • 24 Jun 2026·The Education (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law, 2025 (Commencement) Ordinance, 2026Pour36-0Carried

      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.

      The Commencement Ordinance brings the Education (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law 2025 into force, touching on the promise to advance education policies including teacher support.

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    • 03 Sept 2025·Education Governance Board SursisContre7-27Lost

      Motion put to the States: To sursis consideration of the Projet de Loi entitled ‘The Education (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law, 2025’ and to direct the Committee for Education, Sport & Culture to return to the States with a revised Projet de Loi which— 1. revises and limits the Committee’s regulation-making powers ensuring that powers in respect of the constitution, powers and functions of Governance Boards vest clearly in the States of Deliberation by Ordinance and that the said regulation-making powers remain in-keeping with the scope envisaged by the Policy Letter, being to permit “operational changes to elements of the governance framework” to be made by the Committee for operational efficacy; and 2. sets out in full the proposed constitutional terms of reference of the Governance Boards, including their objectives, responsibilities and delegated and/or devolved powers, to apply from the commencement of the Law.

      The sursis motion would have delayed the Education Amendment Law, which the promise supports advancing to improve teacher and education policy outcomes.

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  • Keptdirectional

    Push for evidence-based decisions on the Sixth Form Centre to improve student outcomes and efficient use of public funds.

    We need sensible, evidence-based decision-making about the Sixth Form Centre and other sectors that deliver the best possible outcomes for students across the island, and ensure efficient use of public funds.

    EducationPublic Finances

    2 recorded votes test this promise

    2 Pour
    • 22 Apr 2026Proposition 3Pour, voted to deliver32-2Carried

      Motion put to the States: 3. To agree the Assessment Criteria (as detailed in Appendix 2 of the Major Projects Portfolio Report 2026) against which the Policy & Resources Committee will prioritise new schemes into the Pipeline stage of the Portfolio.

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The Assessment Criteria for the Major Projects Portfolio Pipeline directly determines how education projects including the Sixth Form Centre are evaluated, bearing on the promise for evidence-based decisions on the Sixth Form Centre.

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    • 22 Apr 2026Proposition 1Pour, voted to deliver32-2Carried

      Motion put to the States: The States are asked to decide: Whether, after consideration of the policy letter entitled 'Major Projects Portfolio' dated 24 March 2026, they are of the opinion: 1. To approve and implement the revised Major Projects Portfolio prioritisation approach, including the three Portfolio stages (Proposal Development, Pipeline and Delivery) and associated transition arrangements.

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The Major Projects Portfolio prioritisation approach governs how major projects including education infrastructure like the Sixth Form Centre are assessed, directly bearing on the promise for evidence-based decisions on the Sixth Form Centre.

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    Related votes (shown for context; too partial or indirect to count towards the score)

    • 22 Apr 2026·Amendment 1Pour33-0Carried

      Motion put to the States: In Proposition 2, to insert immediately after the words “Pipeline stage” the following “, subject to the following amendment: “In Table 2 of the Policy Letter, immediately after the words “Complex Residential & Education on Island” substitute the words “Committee for Health & Social Care” for the words “Committee for Home Affairs” and immediately after the words “Beau Sejour Leisure Centre ReDevelopment/Rebuild (Beau Sejour Review) substitute the words “Committee for Education, Sport & Culture” for the words “Committee for the Environment & Infrastructure”””.

      The amendment placing the Complex Residential and Education on Island project under Committee for Health and Social Care rather than Housing relates to the institutional governance of education-linked major projects.

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  • Keptdirectional

    Advocate for greater investment in Early Years and childcare provision.

    I've long called for greater investment in Early Years and childcare, which is underfunded in Guernsey.

    EducationChildren And Families

    2 recorded votes test this promise

    2 Pour
    • 30 Jan 2026Government Work Plan 2026-2029Pour, voted to deliver31-3Carried

      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.

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The carried proposition establishes a workstream on responding to young people's needs and directs cross-committee coordination, which advances investment in Early Years provision.

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    • 30 Jan 2026Government Work Plan 2026-2029Pour, voted to deliver34-2Carried

      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.”.

      Voting Pour delivers this

      The motion adds a workstream on 'Responding to the Needs of the Island's Young People' and directs cross-committee coordination on upcoming reports, which materially bears on investment in Early Years and childcare provision.

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Economy, Tax & Cost of Living

1 promise · 1 kept

6recorded votes

5 Pour · 1 away

  • Keptaspirational

    Continue advocating for strategic, evidence-based fiscal decisions prioritising long-term sustainability and productivity.

    I'll continue advocating for strategic, evidence-based decisions that prioritise long-term sustainability, innovation, and economic productivity.

    Public FinancesEconomy And Business

    6 recorded votes test this promise

    5 Pour · 1 away
    • 30 Jan 2026Guernsey's Fiscal Policy FrameworkPour, voted to deliver27-3Carried

      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

      The sursis directing a revised Fiscal Policy Framework addressing articulation of clear fiscal goals directly advances the promise for strategic, evidence-based fiscal decisions prioritising long-term sustainability.

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    • 30 Jan 2026Government Work Plan 2026-2029Pour, voted to deliver33-1Carried

      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

      The motion directs committees to have regard to economic activity, productivity and long-term economic capacity in setting priorities, directly advancing the promise for evidence-based fiscal decisions prioritising productivity.

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    • 30 Jan 2026Government Work Plan 2026-2029Pour, voted to deliver32-1Carried

      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

      The motion establishes that economic development and competitiveness should be fundamental to Government Work Plan delivery, directly bearing on the promise for strategic, evidence-based fiscal decisions prioritising long-term sustainability and productivity.

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    • 28 Jan 2026Government Work Plan 2026-2029Pour, voted to deliver37-0Carried

      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

      The amendment directing that Government Work Plan mid-term and end-of-term reports include commentary on economic capacity, trade-offs and productivity directly advances the promise for evidence-based fiscal decisions prioritising productivity.

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    • 05 Nov 2025The States of Guernsey Annual Budget for 2026Ne vote pas, did not take a side27-7Carried

      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

      The motion directs exploration of Pillar 2 Global Minimum Tax revenue forecasting approaches, advancing evidence-based fiscal decisions on long-term sustainability.

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    • 05 Nov 2025The States of Guernsey Annual Budget for 2026Pour, voted to deliver34-5Carried

      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 the Policy & Resources Committee to explore Pillar 2 revenue forecasting approaches directly advances evidence-based fiscal decision-making for long-term sustainability.

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Infrastructure & Environment

1 promise · 1 kept

2recorded votes

2 Pour

  • Keptdirectional

    Support climate adaptation, clean energy, waste reduction, pollution control and safeguarding green spaces.

    That means thinking long term, adapting to the changing climate, harnessing clean energy, reducing waste and pollution, safeguarding nature and access to green spaces

    Environment And Climate

    2 recorded votes test this promise

    2 Pour
    • 24 Jun 2026Extension of Period of Validity of the Island Development Plan 2016Pour, voted to deliver34-0Carried

      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.

      Voting Pour delivers this

      Extending the Island Development Plan's validity protects green spaces and supports orderly planning aligned with climate adaptation and safeguarding natural environments.

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    • 24 Jun 2026Remediation of PFAS Contaminated Soil at Guernsey AirportPour, voted to deliver34-0Carried

      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 directly advances the promise on pollution control.

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    • 25 Sept 2025·The Health and Safety at Work (General) (Guernsey) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025Pour25-9Carried

      Motion put to the States: Whether they are of the opinion to approve the draft Ordinance entitled "The Health and Safety at Work (General) (Guernsey) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025" subject to the amendments below and to direct that the same shall have effect as an Ordinance of the States. ''Amendments: In section 1(3) - (a) at the end of subparagraph (I) of inserted subsection (1D) of section 36 delete ''''.'', and (b) after inserted subsection (1D) insert - ''(1E) Regulations under subsection (1A) shall be laid before a meeting of the States as soon as possible and shall, if at that or the next meeting the States resolve to annul them, cease to have effect, but without prejudice to anything done under them or to the making of new regulations.''.''.

      The Health and Safety at Work Amendment Ordinance touches on environmental and safety standards which partially relates to pollution control commitments.

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Governance & Public Services

1 promise · 0 kept

No recorded States vote bears on this area yet.

  • No recorded voteaspirational

    Continue pushing for joined-up, long-term government decisions that benefit people and nature.

    I'll keep pushing for joined up, future-facing decisions that do just that.

    Governance And ConstitutionEnvironment And Climate
    No recorded vote - delivery verdictIn progresshigh confidence

    Since taking office as President of the Policy & Resources Committee (Guernsey's Chief Minister) on 1 July 2025, de Sausmarez led the development and States debate (January 2026) of a Government Work Plan 2026–2029 explicitly structured around cross-committee 'super priorities' and long-term island resilience, directly operationalising the manifesto commitment. She also introduced Priority-Based Budgeting pilots and backed an ESG policy for States investments (July 2025), and her P&R Committee continued to support cross-government environment initiatives including the Nature Commission's Strategy for Nature Fund. The core promise — pushing for joined-up, future-facing decisions — is actively being pursued at the highest level of government, though the term runs to 2029 and outcomes remain to be fully delivered.

Committee work

Committee meeting attendance

How often this deputy attended their committees' meetings, in full or in part, over each reported period.

Guernsey stopped requiring committees to compile and publish member attendance in 2022, reasoning that electronic voting already showed who was present for each vote. These figures are not an official States dataset - they are attendance records the Guernsey Press obtained directly from the States on request and published in full. See References for both source articles.

  • Policy & Resources(president)100%

    Attended 32 of 32 meetings, in full or in part.

Voting record

Recent recorded votes

This deputy's most recent votes in the States of Deliberation's electronic voting record, regardless of whether they relate to a manifesto promise.

  • Rule 26(1) Motion (* P.2026/49 Amdt 23 )

    17 Jul 2026 · carried

    Ne vote pas
  • Rule 26(1) Motion (* )

    17 Jul 2026 · carried

    Pour
  • Schedule for Future States' Business

    17 Jul 2026 · carried

    Pour
  • Amendment 23

    17 Jul 2026 · carried

    Ne vote pas
  • Motion to Suspend under Art 7

    17 Jul 2026 · carried

    Pour
  • Amendment 24

    17 Jul 2026 · carried

    Pour
  • Amendment 25

    17 Jul 2026 · carried

    Pour
  • Motion to suspend

    17 Jul 2026 · carried

    Pour
  • Amendment 19

    17 Jul 2026 · lost

    Contre
  • Motion to Suspend under Art 7

    17 Jul 2026 · carried

    Pour
  • Motion to Suspend Rule 17A under Article 7 Reform Law

    17 Jul 2026 · lost

    Contre
  • Rule 24(6) Motion on Amendment 18

    16 Jul 2026 · carried

    Pour

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