Sally Rochester

Proposition 1d-f

Motion put to the States: AND (IRRESPECTIVE OF THE STATES’ DECISION ON PROPOSITIONS 1b OR 1c) d. supplies sold by registered charities should be exempt from the Goods and Services Tax and that provision should be made to allow registered charities to reclaim the Goods and Services Tax incurred on supplies purchased as outlined in section 8; AND e. the proposed International Services Entity scheme should incorporate international insurance services and e-gaming activities; AND f. The application of all other exempt and zero-rated supplies should be as outlined in Section 8.

Voting Pour delivers this

Agreeing charity exemptions and other elements of the GST framework as part of tax reform directly contributes to the comprehensive fiscal strategy addressing the structural deficit.

Proposition 1a

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

Voting Pour delivers this

Agreeing the individual income tax restructuring as part of Tax Reform Workstream 1 is a direct component of the comprehensive fiscal strategy addressing the structural deficit.

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

This amendment sought to cease all work on territorial corporation tax reform; opposing it supports the evidence-based fiscal strategy promise by allowing corporate tax reform work to continue.

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 Pour delivers this

Agreeing GST at 5% with an Essentials Cost Relief Payment scheme is a core element of the tax reform addressing Guernsey's structural deficit, directly advancing the fiscal strategy promise.

Guernsey's Fiscal Policy Framework

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 P&R to return with a revised Fiscal Policy Framework explicitly addressing the structural deficit and clear fiscal strategy directly advances the promise on a comprehensive, evidence-based fiscal strategy.

Government Work Plan 2026-2029

Motion put to the States: To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to incorporate into the Funding and Investment Plan, in consultation with all Committees, a structured public service efficiency programme that targets a 1% real-terms annual reduction in baseline public expenditure for the years 2027,2028, and 2029 (with 2026 as the baseline year).

Voting Pour delivers this

The carried version of the efficiency programme workstream in the GWP directly supports the fiscal strategy addressing Guernsey's structural deficit.

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

The carried zero-based budgeting programme in the GWP supports evidence-based fiscal management as part of addressing the structural deficit.

Government Work Plan 2026-2029

Motion put to the States: To insert an additional proposition as follows: “6.To direct the Policy & Resources Committee, working with Principal Committees, to establish a programme for zero-based budgeting, under which material areas of States’ expenditure are reviewed from first principles rather than by reference to historical baselines; and to require that the scope, methodology (including reporting) and initial findings of this programme be included by no later than in the mid-term Government Work Plan report, with the outcomes of such reviews used to inform Committee Work Plans, future budget proposals, and major policy decisions during the remainder of the term.”

Voting Pour delivers this

Directing zero-based budgeting to review expenditure from first principles contributes to the evidence-based fiscal strategy addressing the structural deficit.

Government Work Plan 2026-2029

Motion put to the States: 1. To insert an additional proposition as follows: “ To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to incorporate into the Funding and Investment Plan, in consultation with all Committees, a structured public service efficiency programme that targets a 1% real-terms annual reduction in baseline public expenditure for the years 2027,2028, and 2029 (with 2026 as the baseline year).”

Voting Pour delivers this

Directing a 1% real-terms efficiency programme as part of the Funding and Investment Plan contributes to the fiscal strategy addressing the structural deficit.

The States of Guernsey Annual Budget for 2026

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

Voting Pour delivers this

Directing work to understand accumulated untaxed corporate profits and mechanisms to increase revenue contributes to the comprehensive fiscal strategy addressing the structural deficit.

The States of Guernsey Annual Budget for 2026

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

Voting Pour delivers this

Directing exploration of Pillar 2 Global Minimum Tax revenue forecasting approaches contributes to the evidence base for the fiscal strategy addressing the structural deficit.

Why this counts against the promise: Deputy Sally Rochester, who promised to support a comprehensive, evidence-based fiscal strategy addressing Guernsey's structural deficit, voted Contre on 5 November 2025 against a motion directing the Policy & Resources Committee to explore adopting Jersey's revenue forecasting approach for Pillar 2 Global Minimum Tax, a vote that worked against the evidence-based fiscal analysis she had committed to pursuing.

The States of Guernsey Annual Budget for 2026

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

Voting Pour delivers this

Directing exploration of Pillar 2 revenue forecasting supports the evidence-based approach to fiscal strategy called for in the promise.

Why this counts against the promise: Deputy Sally Rochester, who promised to support the creation of a comprehensive, evidence-based fiscal strategy addressing Guernsey's structural deficit, voted Contre on 5 November 2025 on a motion to direct the Policy & Resources Committee to explore adopting Jersey's revenue potential forecasting approach for Pillar 2 Global Minimum Tax Model Rules, a vote that worked against delivering that evidence-based fiscal strategy commitment.

Legislative Changes to Enable Implementation of the Open Market Part A Inscriptions Policy

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 Open Market Housing Register law regarding transfer of Part A inscriptions to development properties directly advances the housing policy reform aspect of the promise.

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 Island Development Plan's validity ensures continued planning policy framework, supporting the streamlined planning aspect of the integrated housing promise.

Legislative Changes to Enable Implementation of the Open Market Part A Inscriptions Policy

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 to give effect to Open Market housing policy decisions advances implementation of housing reform.

Legislative Changes to Enable Implementation of the Open Market Part A Inscriptions Policy

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 regulation-making powers on the Housing Committee for Part D to Part A transfers supports streamlined administration of the housing register.

The Lending, Credit and Finance (Equity Release Mortgages) (Guernsey) 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 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.

Voting Pour delivers this

The Equity Release Mortgages Ordinance 2026 creates a new lending mechanism that supports homeowners accessing housing equity, partially advancing shared equity and housing finance aspects of the promise.

The States of Guernsey Annual Budget for 2026

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

Agreeing to maintain mortgage interest tax relief for principal private residences supports homeowners, partially advancing the affordable housing support aspect of the promise.

The States of Guernsey Annual Budget for 2026

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

This Budget amendment directed P&R and Housing Committee to consider alternatives to Mortgage Interest Relief including better support for first time buyers, directly advancing the promise on affordable homes and housing support.

The States of Guernsey Annual Budget for 2026

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

The carried version directing work on alternatives to Mortgage Interest Relief to better assist first time buyers directly advances the affordable housing and homeownership support aspect of the promise.

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

Adding the Leale's Yard site clearance project to the Major Projects Portfolio advances use of States land for development, directly supporting the better use of States land aspect of the housing promise.

The States of Guernsey Annual Budget for 2026

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.”.

Voting Pour delivers this

Retaining mortgage interest tax relief at £3,500 and ceasing its phased withdrawal provides continued housing cost support, partially advancing the affordable homes aspect of the promise.

Why this counts against the promise: Deputy Sally Rochester promised to support first-time buyer schemes and accelerating affordable home ownership, yet on 4 November 2025 she voted Contre on a motion to halt the phased withdrawal of mortgage interest tax relief and maintain it at £3,500, a vote that works against delivering financial support for owner-occupiers that her manifesto commitment implied.

The Open Market Housing Register (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law, 2025 (Commencement) Ordinance, 2025

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

The Open Market Housing Register Amendment Law Commencement Ordinance 2025 brings housing register reforms into force, directly advancing the integrated housing approach including open market housing policy.

The Open Market Housing Register (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law, 2025 (Commencement) Ordinance, 2025

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

This lost amendment sought to add owner rights to delete inscriptions from the Open Market Housing Register — a specific housing policy question directly bearing on the open market housing approach.

Why this counts against the promise: Deputy Sally Rochester, who promised to support an integrated housing approach including shared equity schemes and measures to improve housing accessibility, voted Contre on 22 October 2025 on a motion to amend the Open Market Housing Register Law to facilitate downsizing by allowing sequential rather than simultaneous property ownership, a vote that worked against delivering that promise.

The Education (Governance Boards) (Amendment) 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 (Governance Boards) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026'' and to direct that the same shall have effect as an Ordinance of the States.

Voting Pour delivers this

The Education (Governance Boards) (Amendment) Ordinance 2026 directly amends education governance, bearing on the promise for well-resourced teaching and effective education delivery.

Government Work Plan 2026-2029

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

This GWP amendment adds a workstream on 'Responding to the Needs of the Island's Young People', directly supporting delivery of education and childcare objectives.

Government Work Plan 2026-2029

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 agreed workstream on 'Responding to the Needs of the Island's Young People' in the GWP directly supports the promise on pre-school childcare, curriculum and youth education.

Policy & Resources Committee Representation on the Education Devolution & Investigation & Advisory Committee

Motion put to the States: Whether, after consideration of the policy letter entitled ‘Policy & Resources Committee Representation on the Education Devolution & Delegation Investigation & Advisory Committee’, dated 14th October 2025, they are of the opinion: To amend the membership of the Education Devolution & Delegation Investigation & Advisory Committee such that the Policy & Resources Committee can nominate its own representative, as follows: “One Member appointed by the Policy & Resources Committee who is a member of the Policy & Resources Committee but not its President.”

Voting Pour delivers this

Amending membership of the Education Devolution & Delegation Investigation & Advisory Committee to include P&R Committee representation supports improved coordination on education policy delivery.

The Education (Governance Boards) Ordinance, 2025

Motion put to the States: Whether they are of the opinion to approve the draft Ordinance entitled "The Education (Governance Boards) Ordinance, 2025" and to direct that the same shall have effect as an Ordinance of the States subject to amendments below: In section 1 - in the section heading for "Constitution" substitute "Purpose and constitution", and after subsection (1), insert – "(1A)The purpose of the governance board of a relevant educational establishment is to – (a)contribute to and promote the ethos and strategic direction of the establishment, (b)hold the headteacher and management to account in respect of safeguarding, educational standards, attendance, staff performance and professional development, (c)hold the headteacher and management to account in respect of the use of financial and other resources by the establishment, and (d)facilitate and promote the giving of effective and appropriate communication from parents, staff, learners and the community to the headteacher and management of the establishment.", (c)in subsection (2)(b) for "four" substitute "five", (d)at the end of subsection (2)(d) insert "and", and at the end of subsection (2)(e) for ", and" substitute ".", (e)delete subsection (2)(f), (f)in subsection (3)(b) for "six" substitute "seven", (g)at the end of subsection (3)(d) insert "and", and at the end of subsection (3)(e) for ", and" substitute ".", and (h)delete subsection (3)(f).". 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.

Voting Pour delivers this

The Education (Governance Boards) Ordinance 2025 establishes governance structures for schools directly relevant to well-resourced teaching and accessible education delivery.

The Education (Governance Boards) Ordinance, 2025

Motion put to the States: 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.".””.

Voting Pour delivers this

This amendment to the Education (Governance Boards) Ordinance shapes how governance boards function, bearing on accountability and quality of school education delivery.

The Education (Governance Boards) Ordinance, 2025

Motion put to the States: Immediately after ""The Education (Governance Boards) Ordinance, 2025"", insert ", subject to the amendments below" and at the end of the proposition, insert the following: "Amendments: In section 1 - in the section heading for "Constitution" substitute "Purpose and constitution", and after subsection (1), insert – "(1A)The purpose of the governance board of a relevant educational establishment is to – (a)contribute to and promote the ethos and strategic direction of the establishment, (b)hold the headteacher and management to account in respect of safeguarding, educational standards, attendance, staff performance and professional development, (c)hold the headteacher and management to account in respect of the use of financial and other resources by the establishment, and (d)facilitate and promote the giving of effective and appropriate communication from parents, staff, learners and the community to the headteacher and management of the establishment.", (c)in subsection (2)(b) for "four" substitute "five", (d)at the end of subsection (2)(d) insert "and", and at the end of subsection (2)(e) for ", and" substitute ".", (e)delete subsection (2)(f), (f)in subsection (3)(b) for "six" substitute "seven", (g)at the end of subsection (3)(d) insert "and", and at the end of subsection (3)(e) for ", and" substitute ".", and (h)delete subsection (3)(f).".

Voting Pour delivers this

This further amendment to the Education (Governance Boards) Ordinance adds purpose and constitution provisions, strengthening the governance framework for education delivery.

Education Governance Board Sursis

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.

Voting Contre delivers this

This sursis sought to send back the Education (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law for revision limiting committee regulation-making powers; opposing it allowed the education reform to proceed, advancing the promise on curriculum and teaching.

The Education (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law, 2025

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 directly advances education reform, bearing on the promise to deliver a relevant curriculum and well-resourced teaching.

Government Work Plan 2026-2029

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

Voting Pour delivers this

The carried version of the Major Projects Portfolio reporting amendment commits to publicly accessible, regularly updated reporting, directly delivering the promise on accessible data and clearer reporting.

Government Work Plan 2026-2029

Motion put to the States: 3. To direct the Policy & Resources Committee and each Principal Committee to publish a Committee Work Plan for the term (as set out in section 7).

Voting Pour delivers this

Directing each Principal Committee to publish a Committee Work Plan directly advances accessible reporting and transparency of government to citizens.

Government Work Plan 2026-2029

Motion put to the States: 5. To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to submit to the States this term a mid-term report and an end-of-term report on the progress of the Government Work Plan, 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

Directing P&R to publish mid-term and end-of-term progress reports on the GWP directly advances clearer, accessible government reporting to citizens.

Guernsey's Fiscal Policy Framework

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 requiring a revised Fiscal Policy Framework addressing Scrutiny's concerns about clarity and articulation supports better-quality, accessible fiscal reporting to citizens.

Government Work Plan 2026-2029

Motion put to the States: To insert an additional proposition as follows: “6.To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to publish progress of the Government Work Plan in a manner that is publicly available and easily accessible (for example, via a dedicated and regularly updated web page) no later than 1st July 2026 and updated at least every six months thereafter, containing clear, concrete targets, leading indicators, milestones, and both qualitative and quantitative metrics against which progress can be tracked, audited, and measured; and further, to include these specific criteria in the mid-term and end-of-term Government Work Plan reports, ensuring any significant deviations from original priorities are fully explained.”.

Voting Pour delivers this

This GWP amendment directed P&R to publish Work Plan progress in a publicly accessible format — directly advancing accessible data and clearer reporting to citizens.

Why this counts against the promise: Deputy Sally Rochester, who promised to support reforms improving government-citizen communication through accessible data and clearer reporting, voted Contre on 29 January 2026 on a motion to require the Policy & Resources Committee to publish Government Work Plan progress in a publicly accessible, regularly updated format with clear targets and measurable metrics—a vote that worked against delivering that promise.

Government Work Plan 2026-2029

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

This amendment adding economic commentary to the GWP progress report strengthens the quality and depth of public reporting, partially advancing the accessible reporting aspect of the promise.

Proposition 1

Motion put to the States: To agree the following workstreams should be undertaken by the States’ Assembly & Constitution Committee: a) Consider the possibility of including a supervisory authority to oversee complaints and appeals as part of the workstream to establish an independent Electoral Body; b) Explore additional approaches that could be adopted to foster youth engagement in politics and elections.

Voting Pour delivers this

Agreeing workstreams on an independent Electoral Body and exploring supervisory authority for complaints/appeals advances clearer responsibilities and accountability in governance structures.

Government Work Plan 2026-2029

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

Voting Pour delivers this

This motion directs the Chief Executive to build capable structures for delivering the Work Plan, enabling political committees to exercise challenge, control and vision — directly advancing accountability and coordination between committees.

Government Work Plan 2026-2029

Motion put to the States: 3. To direct the Policy & Resources Committee and each Principal Committee to publish a Committee Work Plan for the term (as set out in section 7).

Voting Pour delivers this

Directing each Principal Committee to publish a Committee Work Plan strengthens transparency, accountability and coordination between States committees.

Government Work Plan 2026-2029

Motion put to the States: 4. To direct the States’ Assembly & Constitution Committee to review the Rules of Procedure of the States of Deliberation and their Committees (in line with section 5) and to return to the States with proposals for updated Rules of Procedure that a) do not require the Government Work Plan to be debated at an annual Special Meeting; and b) do not set out specific reporting requirements for policy planning.

Voting Pour delivers this

Directing the States' Assembly & Constitution Committee to review the Rules of Procedure to improve governance processes supports stronger coordination and clearer accountability between committees.

Government Work Plan 2026-2029

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

Voting Pour delivers this

This GWP amendment mandates a fit-for-purpose accountable public service leadership enabling political committees to exercise challenge, control and vision — directly addressing clearer responsibilities and accountability between committees.

Government Work Plan 2026-2029

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

Classifying super-priority workstreams including sustainable economic growth directly advances the cross-sector long-term strategy integrating workforce and island resilience.

Government Work Plan 2026-2029

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

Voting Pour delivers this

The main GWP 2026-2029 proposition establishing cross-cutting areas of focus — including Foundations for the Future, Sustainable Wellbeing, and Island Resilience — directly advances the cross-sector, community-led long-term strategy integrating population, housing, infrastructure, environment and workforce.

Government Work Plan 2026-2029

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.

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Directing committees to consider economic activity, productivity and labour participation when setting priorities supports the cross-sector workforce and economic integration aspect of the long-term strategy promise.

Government Work Plan 2026-2029

Motion put to the States: To agree that maintaining and strengthening the Island’s economic capacity is fundamental to the successful delivery of the Government Work Plan and to note the following, which should be included in the consolidated version of the Government Work Plan to be published on gov.gg: “Economic development, competitiveness and productivity are enabling conditions which underpin the delivery of all super priorities set out in this Plan, rather than representing a discrete policy area or a competing objective. Economic growth, resilience or recovery (termed depending on prevailing financial conditions) materially strengthens the Island’s ability to fund public services, invest in infrastructure and meet community needs over time whilst actively promoting innovation. Economic development should therefore be regarded as a cross-cutting consideration informing prioritisation, sequencing and delivery decisions across the Government Work Plan. Responsibility for supporting economic development and long-term economic capacity is a whole-of-government responsibility. While specific policy levers may sit with individual committees, the economic consequences of decisions are shared across government and should be considered accordingly in the delivery of all super priorities.

Voting Pour delivers this

Agreeing that economic development is fundamental to the Work Plan and noting cross-sector considerations supports the integrated long-term strategy aspect of the promise.

Government Work Plan 2026-2029

Motion put to the States: To insert two additional propositions as follows: “6.To agree that maintaining and strengthening the Island’s economic capacity is fundamental to the successful delivery of the Government Work Plan and to note the following, which should be included in the consolidated version of the Government Work Plan to be published on gov.gg: “Economic development, competitiveness and productivity are enabling conditions which underpin the delivery of all super priorities set out in this Plan, rather than representing a discrete policy area or a competing objective. Economic growth, resilience or recovery (termed depending on prevailing financial conditions) materially strengthens the Island’s ability to fund public services, invest in infrastructure and meet community needs over time whilst actively promoting innovation. Economic development should therefore be regarded as a cross-cutting consideration informing prioritisation, sequencing and delivery decisions across the Government Work Plan. Responsibility for supporting economic development and long-term economic capacity is a whole-of-government responsibility. While specific policy levers may sit with individual committees, the economic consequences of decisions are shared across government and should be considered accordingly in the delivery of all super priorities.”. 7.To agree that in setting priorities, sequencing work and allocating resources under this Plan, committees should have regard not only to policy objectives and fiscal constraints, but also to the impact of proposed actions on economic activity, productivity, labour participation and the Island’s longer-term economic capacity, and where delivery of super priorities involves trade-offs with economic competitiveness or growth, those trade-offs should be explicitly identified and considered; and for this to be included in the consolidated version of the Government Work Plan to be published on gov.gg.”.

Voting Pour delivers this

This GWP amendment noting economic capacity as fundamental to delivering the Work Plan supports the integrated cross-sector strategy including workforce and economic elements.

The Long-term Care Insurance (Guernsey) (Rates) (No.2) Ordinance, 2025

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.

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The Long-term Care Insurance Ordinance 2025 setting rates for long-term care directly bears on integrated health and social care planning and accessible health support.

The Country Hospital Charitable Fund (Guernsey) Law, 2025

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

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The Country Hospital Charitable Fund (Guernsey) Law 2025 relates to health infrastructure and community health resources, bearing on integrated health planning.

The Education (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law, 2025

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 concerns education governance reforms which partially touch on integrated planning for children's wellbeing and health-related support in school settings.