Steve Falla

BrokendirectionalJuly 2027
Candidate signals continued opposition to GST.
“I have never voted for GST which is due to commence in July 2027.”
Tax And Gst
Recorded votes that test this promise
- 26 Feb 2026Carried✗ Pour · voted against delivering
  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 Contre delivers this
  This motion sets out exemptions and reliefs within the GST framework, which presupposes GST introduction — voting against it is consistent with the candidate's opposition to GST.
  Why this counts against the promise: Deputy Steve Falla, having stated he had never voted for GST and signalling continued opposition to it, voted Pour on 26 February 2026 on a motion setting out the framework for exempt, zero-rated, and other GST supply provisions, a vote that advanced the implementation of GST rather than opposing it.
- 26 Feb 2026Carried✗ Pour · voted against delivering
Related votes (shown for context; too partial or indirect to count towards the score)
- 26 Feb 2026LostContre
  Motion under Article 7(1)
  Motion put to the States: To suspend Rule 24(2) the Rules of Procedure of the States of Deliberation and their Committees to the extent necessary to permit the sursis set out below to be debated.
  This motion to suspend procedural rules to allow a sursis of the GST/tax reform debate is procedurally related to efforts to halt or delay GST, touching on the candidate's opposition to GST.
Keptdirectional
Candidate commits to supporting the new Housing Committee while challenging it on key housing issues.
“I did not support the formation of a new Housing Committee but I will get fully behind it and bring challenge on the issues outlined above.”
HousingGovernance And Constitution
Recorded votes that test this promise
- 24 Jun 2026Carried✓ Pour · voted to deliver
  Legislative Changes to Enable Implementation of the Open Market Part A Inscriptions Policy
  Motion put to the States: The States are asked to decide:- Whether, after consideration of the policy letter entitled 'Legislative Changes to Enable the Implementation of the Open Market Part A Inscriptions Policy' dated 23rd April 2026, they are of the opinion: 1. To agree to amend the Open Market Housing Register (Guernsey) Law, 2016 to confer on the Committee for Housing regulation-making powers to specify how it will determine applications submitted under section 3A of the Law and award new Part A inscriptions in circumstances where the number of submitted applications exceeds the number of available inscriptions in a specified period, as set out in section 2 of the Policy Letter.
Keptdirectional
Candidate will work to identify and address inefficiencies in States operations.
“There is still a need to identify and act on inefficiencies in the States ways of working”
Public Sector ReformPublic Finances
Recorded votes that test this promise
- 30 Jan 2026Carried✓ Pour · voted to deliver
  Government Work Plan 2026-2029
  Motion put to the States: To direct the Policy & Resources Committee 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 final carried version of the structured efficiency programme targeting 1% real-terms annual reduction directly addresses the candidate's commitment to address inefficiencies in States operations.
Keptaspirational
Candidate will strive to encourage and support business to drive economic growth.
“We must strive for economic growth by encouraging and supporting business”
Economy And Business
Recorded votes that test this promise
- 30 Jan 2026Carried✓ Pour · voted to deliver
  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.
Mixeddirectional
Candidate will pursue broader tax reform to avoid repeatedly increasing the burden on individual residents.
“there is a need for broader tax reform where we are not just increasing the burden on individual Guernsey residents over and again.”
Tax And GstPublic Finances
Recorded votes that test this promise
- 26 Feb 2026Carried✓ Pour · voted to deliver
  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 to reduce the individual standard rate of income tax to 15% with a higher rate of 20% is a direct, substantive tax reform vote bearing squarely on the candidate's promise to pursue broader tax reform to avoid increasing the burden on individual residents.
Keptdirectional
Candidate will insist that any corporate tax changes are coordinated with Jersey.
“Any change to corporate tax must be in lockstep with Jersey”
Tax And GstEconomy And Business
Recorded votes that test this promise
- 26 Feb 2026Lost✓ Contre · voted to deliver
  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
Keptdirectional
Candidate will pursue a scheme to help people access affordable homes through modular, self-build or renovation routes.
“A scheme that will encourage and allow people to obtain their own affordable homes, be they modular, self-build or renovations”
Housing
Recorded votes that test this promise
- 05 Nov 2025Carried✓ Pour · voted to deliver
  The States of Guernsey Annual Budget for 2026
  Motion put to the States: 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 P&R and the Housing Committee to consider changes to mortgage interest relief and other forms of tax relief to assist first-time buyers and homeowners in greater need, which directly supports the candidate's commitment to help people access affordable homes.
Keptdirectional
Candidate will push for a review of Guernsey's system of government including deputy numbers and Island Wide Voting.
“It's time for a review of our system of government, including the number of deputies and whether Island Wide Voting remains the best way of electing States members.”
Governance And Constitution
Recorded votes that test this promise
- 27 Feb 2026Carried✓ Pour · voted to deliver
  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
  Directing the States' Assembly & Constitution Committee to explore approaches including independent electoral body oversight and enhanced accountability mechanisms directly bears on the candidate's commitment to review Guernsey's system of government.
Keptdirectional150 football pitches worth of redundant glasshouse sites
Candidate will advocate for a fresh review of redundant glasshouse sites for potential development use.
“A fresh look at the 150 football pitches worth of redundant glasshouse sites”
HousingPlanning And Development
Recorded votes that test this promise
- 24 Jun 2026Carried✓ Pour · voted to deliver
  Extension of Period of Validity of the Island Development Plan 2016
  Motion put to the States: The States are asked to decide: Whether, after consideration of the policy letter entitled 'Extension of Period of Validity of the Island Development Plan 2016' dated 28th April 2026, they are of the opinion:- 1. To agree to extend the effective period of the Island Development Plan until 31st of December 2030 or such earlier date when the States formally adopt a revised Development Plan replacing or amending the Plan in question following a full review.
  Voting Pour delivers this
Brokendirectional
Candidate will challenge the current Strategic Land Use Plan.
“To challenge the prescriptive Strategic Land Use Plan”
Planning And Development
Recorded votes that test this promise
- 24 Jun 2026Carried✗ Pour · voted against delivering
  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 Contre delivers this
  The candidate committed to challenging the current Strategic Land Use Plan; extending the existing Island Development Plan to 2030 entrenches the current planning framework, so voting against this would be consistent with the promise to challenge it.
  Deputy Steve Falla, who promised voters he would challenge the prescriptive Strategic Land Use Plan, voted Pour on 24 June 2026 to extend the effective period of the Island Development Plan until 31 December 2030, a vote that prolonged rather than challenged the existing planning framework he had committed to contest.
Keptdirectional
Candidate will support the planned fundamental services review.
“I support the planned fundamental services review”
Public Sector ReformPublic Finances
Recorded votes that test this promise
- 30 Jan 2026Carried✓ Pour · voted to deliver
  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
  Agreeing to classify delivering the fundamental services review as a super priority directly supports the candidate's commitment to support the planned fundamental services review.
No recorded voteaspirational
Candidate will explore ways for wealthy residents to provide capital for infrastructure investment.
“Can we find a way for wealthy Guernsey residents to provide capital for infrastructure investment for a fair rate of return?”
Infrastructure And TransportPublic Finances
No recorded vote - delivery verdictOutstandingmedium confidence
No evidence was found of Deputy Falla taking any specific action — such as a policy letter, committee proposal, consultation, or States debate — to explore mechanisms for wealthy Guernsey residents to provide capital for public infrastructure at a fair rate of return. Since taking office in July 2025, Falla was designated Lead Member for External Relations and Constitutional Affairs on the Policy & Resources Committee (gov.gg, July 2025), a portfolio unrelated to this promise. The new Guernsey GWP 2026-2029 and the P&R Committee's infrastructure Green Paper focused on tax reform and State borrowing to address a £62m funding gap, with no reference to a resident private-capital scheme of the kind Falla proposed. The promise remained at the aspirational level from his manifesto, with the Guernsey Chamber of Commerce article from his previous term (April 2023) the most detailed articulation of the idea, but nothing progressed from there into formal policy work during the 2025-26 period.
- Steve Falla – Election 2025 Candidate Page
No recorded votedirectional
Candidate will support continuing the Guernsey Enterprise Investment Scheme for early-stage businesses.
“Continue the Guernsey Enterprise Investment Scheme to support early-stage businesses”
Economy And Business
No recorded vote - delivery verdictOutstandingmedium confidence
GEIS was launched as a two-year trial in October 2024 by the previous Committee for Economic Development, completing two application rounds (October 2024 and February–March 2025). However, the official gov.gg/geis page states as of mid-2026 that the last round closed on 19 March 2025 and 'there are no further rounds currently scheduled.' Deputy Falla, seated on the Policy & Resources Committee since July 2025, has no recorded role on the Committee for Economic Development (which oversees GEIS), and no announcement, policy letter, or States debate concerning continuation or expansion of GEIS beyond the original trial was found in the period July 2025–July 2026.
No recorded votedirectional
Candidate will support continued investment and backing for the tourism sector.
“Tourism remains important for the Bailiwick and needs continued support”
Tourism
No recorded vote - delivery verdictOutstandingmedium confidence
Deputy Falla was elected in June 2025 and assigned to the Policy & Resources Committee as Lead for External Relations, not to the Committee for Economic Development where tourism sits. Within the new assembly, the tourism political lead role fell to Deputy Lee Van Katwyk, not Falla. No evidence was found of Falla taking any specific action, speech, question, or initiative on tourism support since taking office in July 2025; his manifesto commitment remains an aspiration without traceable follow-through attributable to him personally.
No recorded votedirectional
Candidate will improve engagement and communication with key industry sectors including construction and retail.
“Work with and communicate better with industry sectors like construction and retail”
Economy And Business
No recorded vote - delivery verdictOutstandingmedium confidence
After taking office in July 2025, Deputy Falla was assigned to the Policy & Resources Committee and subsequently designated interim Lead Member for External Relations and Constitutional Affairs (from 28 July 2025), roles with no direct mandate over domestic industry sectors. The Committee for Economic Development — which holds the relevant remit — confirmed sector leads in September 2025 (Guernsey Press, 4 September 2025), designating Lee Van Katwyk as lead for tourism and retail, with no role for Falla on construction or retail engagement. No independent reporting, official statements, or parliamentary records surfaced showing Falla undertaking specific engagement activity with construction or retail sectors during this term.
No recorded votedirectional
Candidate will push for improved skills provision to support business growth.
“Work harder on giving people the skills needed to enable business to thrive and contribute”
EducationEconomy And Business
No recorded vote - delivery verdictIn progressmedium confidence
Following his June 2025 re-election, Falla was placed on the Policy & Resources Committee (as Lead for External Relations) rather than the Economic Development Committee he had sought, leaving him without direct institutional responsibility for skills policy. Nonetheless, relevant island-wide activity advanced during the period: the Guernsey Institute published an Adult Skills Strategy backed by the G8 business coalition in December 2025, a new Adult Skills Board was established, and a public survey on free Level 3 qualifications for adults launched in June 2026 — all supported through the Government Work Plan agreed in January 2026. Falla participated in the GradRoutes skills event as a moderator, but no evidence emerged of him personally initiating or leading a discrete skills initiative attributable to this manifesto promise.
- G8 backs Guernsey's new TGI Adult Skills Strategy and announces new Skills Board
- Adult Skills Strategy - The Guernsey Institute (gov.gg)
No recorded votedirectional
Candidate will support more effective commissioning and stronger partnership with the third sector.
“Support more effective commissioning and partner with the third sector along the lines of the Association of Guernsey Charities Bailiwick Community Strategy”
Public Sector ReformSocial Security And Benefits
No recorded vote - delivery verdictOutstandingmedium confidence
No evidence was found that Deputy Falla, as a member of the Policy & Resources Committee (where he has been focused on External Relations and Constitutional Affairs since July 2025), took any specific action to advance a Bailiwick Community Strategy or more effective commissioning in partnership with the third sector along the lines proposed by the AGC. The AGC's 2025 Charity Sector Manifesto called for the 2014 Social Compact to be replaced with a Bailiwick Community Strategy, but as of July 2026 the gov.gg charities page still references the old Social Compact with no announced replacement. Broader government-charity engagement continued through pre-existing mechanisms (the Social Investment Fund, the Third Sector Development Group, and an AGC-HSC healthcare forum in June 2026), but these are not attributable to Falla's specific commitment and no commissioning reform initiative linked to him was identified.
- Association of Guernsey Charities – Charity Manifesto (AGC website)
No recorded votedirectional
Candidate will pursue a more holistic approach to education, better integrating private colleges and high schools.
“Our Education provision must be viewed more holistically, recognising and valuing the contribution of the private colleges and leveraging synergies between them and the High Schools.”
Education
No recorded vote - delivery verdictOutstandingmedium confidence
Deputy Falla was assigned to the Policy & Resources Committee with a lead role in External Relations after taking office in July 2025, not to the Committee for Education, Sport & Culture, giving him no direct policy lever over the colleges-high school relationship. The major States debate on private college funding took place in March 2025 — before the new term — and resulted in a per-pupil grant model (Deputy St Pier's amendment) rather than the holistic integration Falla advocated. The new ESC's February 2026 General Update statement referenced ongoing meetings with grant recipients and a UWE survey including colleges, but no formal partnership framework between the private colleges and high schools has been announced or attributed to Falla's influence.
- Deputy Falla designated as Lead for External Relations and Constitutional Affairs
- Guernsey's private colleges to receive government funding per pupil instead of yearly lump sum – ITV News Channel
No recorded votedirectional
Candidate will push for a smarter approach to health and care, including renewed discussions about partnership with Jersey.
“Health and care needs a smarter approach including a reinvigorated conversation about partnership with Jersey.”
Health And Care
No recorded vote - delivery verdictOutstandinghigh confidence
Deputy Falla was assigned to the Policy & Resources Committee as Lead for External Relations from July 2025, not to the Committee for Health & Social Care, leaving him with no direct lever over the Jersey health partnership promise. As of June 2026, it was Deputy Tom Rylatt — not Falla — who raised written questions in the States about the stalled Channel Island Alliance for Health and Social Care; HSC confirmed a formal Joint Health Authority had received no political support in either Bailiwick. No independent source links Falla to any action taken to reinvigorate health-partnership talks with Jersey.
No recorded voteaspirational
Candidate will work to protect and maintain the environment and green spaces.
“To value and maintain the environment and green spaces for the enjoyment and wellbeing of all”
Environment And Climate
No recorded vote - delivery verdictUnverifiablelow confidence
Deputy Steve Falla was elected in June 2025 and assigned to the Policy & Resources Committee, where he was designated as interim Lead Member for External Relations and Constitutional Affairs from July 2025 — a role with no direct remit over environment or green spaces. No evidence was found of Falla personally initiating, sponsoring, or publicly championing any environment or green-spaces policy since taking office. While the States of Guernsey more broadly continued existing environmental programmes (the People and Nature Survey launched October 2025, the Strategy for Nature Fund distributed to 11 projects in 2025/26, and a climate adaptation plan in development), these are the work of the Committee for the Environment & Infrastructure, not Deputy Falla, and pre-date his current term. No independent reporting from the Guernsey Press, Bailiwick Express, ITV Channel or parliament.gg linked Falla specifically to any green-spaces or environment action.
- Deputy Falla designated as Lead for External Relations and Constitutional Affairs – States of Guernsey
- Guernsey Parliament – General Update statement (October 2025)
No recorded votedirectional
Candidate will seek regulatory changes to allow flats above town shops to help rejuvenate the High Street.
“A change of regulation around flats above Town shops to help rejuvenate the High Street”
HousingPlanning And Development
No recorded vote - delivery verdictOutstandingmedium confidence
No evidence was found of Deputy Falla initiating or advancing any regulatory change for flats above Town shops since taking office in July 2025. His committee assignment (Policy & Resources, then Lead for External Relations from late July 2025) is unrelated to planning regulation, which sits with the Development & Planning Authority. A previous planning exemptions policy letter allowing conversion of upper floors of retail units to flats was approved by the States in late 2021 under the prior term's D&PA, predating Falla's 2025 manifesto promise. No requête, States question, policy letter, or named programme attributable to Falla on this specific issue was identified in authoritative Guernsey sources for the period July 2025–July 2026.
- Deputy Falla designated as Lead for External Relations and Constitutional Affairs
- States committees: Full line-up of members – Guernsey Press
No recorded voteaspirational
Candidate commits to ensuring fair access to services for all islanders.
“I remain committed to a community that gives all islanders fair access to what they need.”
Social Security And BenefitsDisability And Inclusion
No recorded vote - delivery verdictUnverifiablelow confidence
The manifesto commitment to 'fair access to what they need' for all islanders is extremely broad and aspirational in nature, with no specific, measurable action or deliverable attached to it. Following his re-election in June 2025, Deputy Falla was appointed to the Policy & Resources Committee and designated interim Lead Member for External Relations and Constitutional Affairs from July 2025, a role unrelated to social security or disability inclusion. No independent reporting or official States records from the period July 2025–July 2026 link Falla personally to any specific new initiative, debate, or policy letter on fair access to services, social security reform, or disability inclusion; the ongoing anti-discrimination legislation work (Phase 2, age discrimination proposals) is led by the Committee for Employment & Social Security, not Falla's committee.
- Steve Falla - Election 2025 Guernsey (manifesto)
- Deputy Falla designated as Lead for External Relations and Constitutional Affairs - States of Guernsey
No recorded votedirectional
Candidate will push to minimise greenfield development in favour of brownfield sites.
“Minimal building on green fields while there are brown field sites available”
Planning And DevelopmentEnvironment And Climate
No recorded vote - delivery verdictOutstandingmedium confidence
No evidence was found of Deputy Falla taking any specific action in his current (post-July 2025) term to advance a brownfield-first planning policy. His role since re-election has been designated as Lead Member for External Relations and Constitutional Affairs on the Policy & Resources Committee — not a planning brief. The broader IDP focused review, which does embed a brownfield-first approach to housing land supply, is a DPA-led process that predates Falla's 2025 manifesto and is being driven by the Development & Planning Authority and an independent inspector; a States debate on the IDP amendments is expected in Autumn 2026, but there is no evidence Falla has contributed to or shaped this process in his current term.
- Deputy Falla designated Lead for External Relations and Constitutional Affairs – States of Guernsey
- Steve Falla – Election 2025 manifesto (election2025.gg)
No recorded votespecific
Candidate will seek the presidency of the Economic Development committee if elected.
“if elected, I will put myself forward for the presidency of that committee [Economic Development].”
Economy And BusinessGovernance And Constitution
No recorded vote - delivery verdictReversedhigh confidence
Following the June 2025 election, the presidency of the Committee for Economic Development was awarded to Deputy Sasha Kazantseva-Miller on 4 July 2025, not Deputy Steve Falla. ITV News Channel (8 July 2025) and gov.gg confirmed Kazantseva-Miller as President, with a committee composed of Deputies Niles, Camp, Humphreys, and Van Katwyk — Falla does not appear as a member at all. Whether Falla formally put himself forward and was defeated, or chose not to stand, is not confirmed by available sources, but the promise to secure the presidency was definitively not fulfilled.
No recorded votedirectional
Candidate will continue supporting Guernsey Finance through grant funding to grow the financial services sector.
“Continue to partner with the financial services industry through grant support to Guernsey Finance, building on our Moneyval success”
Economy And Business
No recorded vote - delivery verdictIn progressmedium confidence
After re-election in June 2025, Deputy Falla was assigned to the Policy & Resources Committee as Lead for External Relations and Constitutional Affairs, not to the Committee for Economic Development where financial services grant support to Guernsey Finance is administered. The grant-support partnership with Guernsey Finance has continued under the new Economic Development Committee (led by Deputy Kazantseva-Miller and Vice President Niles), including joint commissioning of a Finance Sector Policy Framework with Oliver Wyman announced September 2025, and an active 2026 Guernsey Funds Forum in May 2026. However, no specific announcement of the quantum or continuation of the States' annual grant to Guernsey Finance was surfaced in public records for 2025–26, and Falla himself is not in the committee position that would directly deliver this promise.
- Deputy Falla designated as Lead for External Relations and Constitutional Affairs – States of Guernsey
- Guernsey's Finance Sector Policy Framework – States of Guernsey
No recorded voteaspirational
Candidate commits to building on first-term experience and providing continuity as Deputy.
“I will build on the experience gained during my first term as a Deputy, hit the ground running and provide continuity.”
Governance And Constitution
No recorded vote - delivery verdictDeliveredhigh confidence
Deputy Steve Falla was re-elected in June 2025 and moved immediately into active committee work, demonstrating the continuity his promise entailed. By 28 July 2025, he had been designated Lead Member for External Relations and Constitutional Affairs on the Policy & Resources Committee, drawing directly on his first-term experience. By June 2026, he was publicly representing Guernsey on international matters, including issuing an official statement on the outgoing UK Prime Minister, confirming sustained, active engagement throughout the term.
No recorded voteaspirational
Candidate promises to serve as a conscientious, full-time Deputy committed to responsibilities and debate preparation.
“I am a full-time Deputy and I promise to work conscientiously on my responsibilities, constituency work and preparation for debate, driven by conscience, values and common sense.”
Governance And Constitution
No recorded vote - delivery verdictIn progressmedium confidence
Since taking office in July 2025, Deputy Falla demonstrated active engagement consistent with his promise: he was appointed to the Policy & Resources Committee and designated Lead Member for External Relations and Constitutional Affairs on 28 July 2025 (gov.gg), and was publicly contributing to States debates — including authoring a Guernsey Press opinion piece on tax reform as recently as June 2026. The promise is inherently a conduct commitment spanning the entire term rather than a discrete deliverable, so 'in_progress' is the most appropriate status; no evidence of absence from duties or dereliction was found.
No recorded votedirectional
Candidate will push to reset restrictive housing rules, at least temporarily, to address exceptional circumstances.
“A reset of restrictive rules, even for a limited period, in respect of housing – exceptional circumstances require exceptional action.”
HousingPlanning And Development
No recorded vote - delivery verdictOutstandingmedium confidence
No evidence was found that Deputy Falla succeeded in pushing through a temporary or permanent reset of restrictive housing rules as promised in his June 2025 manifesto. Post-election, Falla was placed on the Policy & Resources Committee as Lead for External Relations, not on the dedicated Housing Committee (chaired by Deputy Steve Williams); his only recorded housing-adjacent action was criticising the Strategic Land Use Plan as an "overly descriptive straitjacket" in a January 2026 States debate (AOL/BBC Guernsey, 29 January 2026), with a SLUP review merely floated for 2027 by the E&I president. The housing changes that did occur in this period—Open Market inscription policy (October 2025) and housing standards legislation (July 2025)—were driven by the Housing Committee and represent incremental reforms pre-dating Falla's election, not the exceptional, temporary reset of restrictive rules he had promised.
- Steve Falla – Election 2025 Candidate Page (manifesto)
- Deputy Falla designated as Lead for External Relations and Constitutional Affairs – gov.gg

Promises, and how they voted

Recent recorded votes