Simon Vermeulen

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 motion directs the P&R Committee and Housing Committee to consider changes to Mortgage Interest Relief and other tax relief to better assist first-time buyers and homeowners in need, directly bearing on affordable housing for residents.

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

Voting Pour delivers this

Same as above - the carried version directing consideration of alternatives to Mortgage Interest Relief to assist first-time buyers materially advances affordable housing.

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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 at £3,500 and cease its phased withdrawal supports housing affordability for residents.

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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

This motion ceases the phased withdrawal of mortgage interest tax relief at £3,500, directly supporting housing affordability for mortgage-holders.

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Motion put to the States: Whether they are of the opinion to approve the draft Ordinance entitled "The Open Market Housing Register (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law, 2025 (Commencement) Ordinance, 2025" and to direct that the same shall have effect as an Ordinance of the States.

Voting Pour delivers this

Approving the commencement of the Open Market Housing Register Amendment Law bears on housing policy, including affordable and accessible housing for residents.

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Motion put to the States: The States are asked to decide:- Whether they are of the opinion to approve the draft Ordinance entitled ''The 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

Approving the Education (Governance Boards) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 refines the governance framework for schools, bearing on education reform.

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Motion put to the States: The States are asked to decide:- Whether they are of the opinion to approve the draft Ordinance entitled ''The Education (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law, 2025 (Commencement) Ordinance, 2026'' and to direct that the same shall have effect as an Ordinance of the States.

Voting Pour delivers this

Approving the commencement ordinance for the Education (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law, 2025 brings the education reform legislation into force, directly delivering the promise.

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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

Adding a workstream responding to the needs of the Island's young people and directing cross-committee coordination directly bears on improving outcomes for young people through education reform.

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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

Agreeing the workstream on responding to the needs of the Island's young people supports the promise to improve outcomes for young people through education reform.

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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

Amendment to the Education Governance Boards Ordinance limiting the Director of Education's attendance powers relates to governance reform in education.

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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

Further amendments to the Education Governance Boards Ordinance refining the purpose and constitution of governance boards bear on education reform.

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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

Approving the Education (Governance Boards) Ordinance, 2025 establishes governance structures for schools, directly bearing on education reform and raising standards.

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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

Approving the Education (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law, 2025 is a direct legislative step in education reform aimed at improving educational governance and outcomes.

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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 would have delayed the Education Amendment Law pending a revised Projet de Loi; voting against it (as the motion was lost) allowed education reform to proceed.

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Motion put to the States: To insert an additional proposition as follows: “To direct the inclusion within the scope of the further longer term work on the future development of Guernsey’s tax system (envisaged in Appendix 3 of the Tax Review Sub-committee’s report) the development and examination of proposals for a single common tax rate framework, founded upon the principles of strengthening the Bailiwick’s international competitiveness, supporting sustainable economic growth and maintaining a tax system that continues to provide a strong foundation for Guernsey’s long-term economic model.”.

Voting Pour delivers this

Directing development of a single common tax rate framework as part of longer-term tax system work bears on the promise to support a broader tax base review.

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Motion put to the States: At the end of Proposition 1 insert the words “, subject to excluding the following: “a) the introduction of a goods and services tax; b) the changes to social security contributions; c) the introduction of new, and changes to, transport taxes”.

Voting Pour delivers this

This amendment would have excluded GST from tax reform Proposition 1; voting Pour directly tests the commitment to oppose GST.

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Motion put to the States: To delete Propositions 1 to 3 and substitute therefor: “1.To agree that neither the proposed Goods and Services Tax nor the associated Income Tax and Social Security contribution reforms detailed in the Policy Letter shall be introduced as part of the Tax Reform Programme. 2.To agree that the proposed Transport Taxes shall proceed as set out in this Policy Letter at Paragraph 9.7 and as more specifically described therein. 3.To agree that the proposed Corporate Tax amendments shall proceed as set out in Paragraph 9.21 of this Policy Letter and as more specifically described therein, excepting that at the third bullet point of paragraph 9.21, the term “ISE” shall be substituted with “Corporate Levy” (and this substitution shall take effect wherever relevant). 4.To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to develop and bring before the States proposals, for implementation on the same timetable as the tax measures proposed in this Policy Letter where reasonably practicable, for the introduction of a Corporate Levy payable by registered Guernsey companies, having regard to the work previously undertaken by the Tax Review Sub-Committee, and including consideration of whether such levy should comprise: a fixed annual levy payable by each registered company; a levy differentiated according to the size or scale of the undertaking, including consideration of whether existing company classifications may provide an appropriate and proportionate basis for differentiation; or such other structure as the Committee considers best achieves the objectives of fairness, administrative simplicity and efficient revenue collection. 5.To direct the Committee for Economic Development, in consultation with the Policy & Resources Committee, to develop and bring before the States, on the same timetable where reasonably practicable, proposals for the introduction of a Visitor Levy in accordance with the extant States Resolution, with all revenues arising from such levy to be paid into the General Revenue Account and not hypothecated for expenditure by any particular Committee or industry sector. 6.To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to revise the implementation programme and associated implementation budget for Tax Reform to reflect the removal of the proposed Goods and Services Tax and associated Income Tax and Social Security contribution reforms, including the consequential reduction in implementation cost, implementation activity, systems development, staffing and administrative requirements. 7. To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to return to the States with: 1. a revised implementation programme; 2. a revised implementation budget; 3. revised estimates of one-off implementation costs; 4. revised estimates of ongoing administration costs; 5. revised estimates of annual recurring revenues; and 6. revised staffing assumptions, reflecting the alternative package approved under this Proposition within a period that results in the States being capable of meeting the proposed implementation timetable as proposed within the Policy Letter. 8.To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to return to the States with an assurance review in 2030 as set out in section 12 of the Policy Letter, the scope of which shall be adjusted, where necessary, to take account of the removal of GST and Social Security measures from the package under these proposals and the application of those measures considered herein.”.

Voting Pour delivers this

This amendment would have excluded GST from the tax reform programme entirely, directly delivering the promise to oppose GST.

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Motion put to the States: To delete all propositions and to substitute therefor: “1.To agree a goods and services tax shall not be introduced, and: (i) to rescind Resolution I. 1B. and Resolution I. 1C. of Billet d’Etat No. XIX dated 14th October, 2024 made on 8th November 2024; and (ii) to direct the Policy & Resources Committee to cease all preparations for the introduction of any goods and services tax.”.

Voting Pour delivers this

This amendment would have agreed GST shall not be introduced and directed cessation of all preparatory work; voting Pour directly delivers the anti-GST promise.

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Motion put to the States: To delete the propositions and substitute therefor: 1. To direct the States Assembly and Constitution Committee to return to the States at its meeting on 21st October 2026 with arrangements for the holding (under the provisions of the relevant legislation) of a referendum on Tax reform. 2. To direct the Committee to agree that the question to be put to the electorate in the referendum shall be in a binary form along the following lines: “Do you support the introduction of a GST (goods and services tax)? Yes or No.”.

Voting Pour delivers this

This amendment would direct a referendum on tax reform, testing whether wider public consent (a condition relevant to any conditional reading of tax reform) exists before proceeding with GST.

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

Voting Contre delivers this

This motion agrees to introduce GST at 5%; voting Pour advances GST introduction, which directly contradicts the promise to oppose GST.

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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 Pour delivers this

This amendment would have directed cessation of work on territorial corporation tax, touching on the promise to support a broader tax base by foreclosing one revenue-raising option.

Why this counts against the promise: Deputy Simon Vermeulen, who promised to oppose GST and instead support a broader, fairer tax base including a full review of individual tax caps and realistic revenue measures, voted Contre on 26 February 2026 on a motion to direct the Policy & Resources Committee to cease all work on the introduction of any form of territorial corporation tax and to exclude it from the Tax Review Sub Committee's scope, a vote that works against delivering his stated commitment to exploring broader and fairer revenue measures beyond conventional tax routes.

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Motion put to the States: To delete all propositions and to substitute therefor: “1. To agree a goods and services tax shall not be introduced, and: (i) to rescind Resolution I. 1B. and Resolution I. 1C. of Billet d’Etat No. XIX dated 14th October, 2024 made on 8th November 2024; and (ii) to direct the Policy & Resources Committee to cease all preparations for the introduction of any goods and services tax.”. View this proposition's information page on gov.gg

Voting Pour delivers this

This amendment would have agreed that GST shall not be introduced and rescinded previous GST resolutions - voting Pour directly delivers the promise to oppose GST.

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Motion put to the States: 2. To endorse the intention of the Policy & Resources Committee to increase the Standard Charge specified in Section 5B(2) of the Income Tax (Guernsey) Law, 1975, as amended, from £40,000 to £50,000 in respect of the Year of Charge 2026 and subsequent years, by regulation under that subsection.

Voting Pour delivers this

Endorsing increasing the Standard Charge (individual tax cap) from £40,000 to £50,000 directly bears on the promise to support a full review of individual tax caps.

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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 profits in Guernsey-resident companies and mechanisms to increase revenue supports the promise for a broader tax base.

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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

This motion agrees that economic development and competitiveness are fundamental to the Work Plan, supporting the promise to pursue targeted support for key economic sectors.

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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

Directing committees to have regard to economic activity, productivity and competitiveness when setting priorities supports targeted support for key economic sectors.

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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 motion inserts a workstream recognising that maintaining and strengthening the Island's economic capacity is fundamental, supporting targeted economic support and entrepreneurship.

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

Voting Pour delivers this

This motion approves funding of up to £10.69 million for the QEII Marina gate repair and replacement, directly delivering the promise to support investment in a Pool Marina.

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Motion put to the States: The States are asked to decide:- Whether, after consideration of the Policy Letter entitled 'QEII Marina Gate Replacement (and the Associated Infrastructure)' dated 18 May 2026, they are of the opinion:- 1. To authorise the Policy & Resources Committee, following consideration and approval of the Full Business Case, to approve the release of funding of up to a maximum of £10.7 million for the replacement of the QEII Marina gates and associated infrastructure, through an interest bearing loan of up to £5.35 million and a grant from the General Revenue Reserve of up to £5.35 million.

Voting Pour delivers this

This motion directly authorises funding for the QEII Marina Gate Replacement, which is explicitly named in the promise as investment the deputy committed to support.

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Motion put to the States: The States are asked to decide: Whether, after consideration of the attached Schedule for Future States' Business, which sets out items for consideration at the Ordinary States Meeting on 24th June, they are of the opinion to approve the Schedule 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”.

Voting Pour delivers this

Approving the schedule as amended to include the QEII Marina Gate Replacement item facilitated the marina infrastructure investment debate.

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Motion put to the States: 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”.

Voting Pour delivers this

This amendment inserted the QEII Marina Gate Replacement into the schedule of future business, enabling the marina investment vote to proceed.

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Motion put to the States: 4. To approve the inclusion in the delivery stage of the Guernsey Dairy Essential Works project with a funding envelope of up to £6.0m; and to note that the States' Trading Supervisory Board will bring forward a separate policy letter, requesting approval for the inclusion in the delivery stage of the QEII Marina Gates Replacement project.

Voting Pour delivers this

This motion notes that the STSB will bring forward a separate policy letter requesting the QEII Marina Gates be moved to the delivery stage, advancing the marina infrastructure investment.

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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 airport infrastructure investment, bearing on the promise to prioritise runway strategy and EMAS.

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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

Establishing a zero-based budgeting programme reviews States expenditure from first principles, bearing on the promise to streamline and review States operations.

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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

Mandating the Chief Executive to draw on best practice to enable political committees to exercise challenge, control and vision bears on the promise to streamline committees and improve decision-making.

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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 across States expenditure is a mechanism to review and streamline operations, consistent with the promise to review States Trading and improve decision-making.

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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 motion mandates a fit-for-purpose leadership and supporting structures for delivery, and enables political committees to exercise challenge and control, bearing on streamlining committees and improving decision-making.

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Motion put to the States: 21. To approve the following Budgets for the year 2026: (a) Guernsey Ports (b) Guernsey Water (c) Guernsey Waste (d) States Works (e) Guernsey Dairy (f) Superannuation Fund Administration (g) Committee for Employment & Social Security - Contributory Funds.

Voting Pour delivers this

Approving budgets for States Trading operations including Guernsey Ports, Guernsey Water, Guernsey Waste and others is directly relevant to the promise to review States Trading operations.

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