Steve Williams

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.

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Directing consideration of tax relief alternatives to better assist first-time buyers and those in greater housing need bears on the promise to encourage affordable housing development.

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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.”.

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Directing the Policy & Resources Committee and Housing Committee to consider alternatives to mortgage interest relief to assist first-time buyers bears on the promise to encourage affordable housing.

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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.

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Extending the Island Development Plan's validity period keeps the current IDP framework operative, which is the instrument the promise seeks to influence regarding housing site allocations.

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Motion put to the States: 7. To agree that an excess repairs allowance may be given to a landlord, from 2026, for the cost of repairing, maintaining, insuring and managing a let property based on the expenses incurred in the actual calendar year, rather than it being based on the expenditure incurred in the previous five years (this allowance not to create a loss), with any transitional provisions as deemed necessary when the legislation is drafted.

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This proposition allows landlords to deduct actual repair and maintenance costs from 2026 rather than a historical five-year average, directly advancing the promise of tax deductions for landlords' repair costs.

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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.

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Approving the Education (Governance Boards) Ordinance establishes governance structures aimed at improving educational delivery, bearing on the promise about education.

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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.

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Approving the Education (Amendment) Law 2025 advances legislative reform of education governance, bearing on the promise to push for the best possible education.

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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 exclude GST from Proposition 1, directly advancing the promise to oppose GST.

Why this counts against the promise: Deputy Steve Williams, who promised voters he was not in favour of GST and supported alternative measures to raise States income, voted Contre on 17 July 2026 on an amendment that would have excluded the introduction of a goods and services tax from consideration, a vote that works against delivering his stated opposition to 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 exclude GST from the tax reform programme, directly advancing 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 halt all work on GST introduction, directly advancing the promise to oppose GST.

Why this counts against the promise: Deputy Steve Williams, who promised voters he was not in favour of GST and supported alternative means of increasing States income, voted Contre on 16 July 2026 against a motion to rule out the introduction of a goods and services tax and halt all preparations for it, a vote that directly undermined his own manifesto commitment to oppose GST.

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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 including GST, bearing on the promise by testing public consent before introducing GST.

Why this counts against the promise: Deputy Steve Williams, who promised voters he was not in favour of GST, voted Contre on 15 July 2026 on a motion to put the question of GST's introduction directly to the electorate in a referendum, a vote that worked against giving the public the opportunity to reject GST and was therefore inconsistent with his stated opposition to its introduction.

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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 proposition approves GST at 5% with all foodstuffs subject to it, directly contradicting the promise to oppose GST introduction.

Why this counts against the promise: Deputy Steve Williams stood for election promising opposition to the introduction of GST, yet on 26 February 2026 he voted Pour on the motion to introduce GST at a standard rate of 5% on all foodstuffs, a vote that directly contradicts his stated position against 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.”. View this proposition's information page on gov.gg

Voting Pour delivers this

This amendment would halt all work on GST introduction, directly advancing the promise to oppose GST.

Why this counts against the promise: Deputy Steve Williams, who promised voters he opposed the introduction of GST, voted Contre on 26 February 2026 on a motion to agree that a goods and services tax shall not be introduced and to direct the Policy & Resources Committee to cease all preparations for GST, a vote that worked against delivering his own stated opposition to the tax.

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Motion put to the States: 2. To delegate authority to the Policy & Resources Committee to approve funding of up to £24 million from the General Revenue Reserve, subject to approval of an appropriately detailed business case for the rehabilitation of the Alderney runway, based on the design outlined in section 5. View this proposition's information page on gov.gg

Voting Pour delivers this

Delegating authority and funding for the Alderney Airport runway rehabilitation advances air connectivity infrastructure relevant to the promise.

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Motion put to the States: 1. To authorise the Policy & Resources Committee to proceed with the procurement process for the rehabilitation of the Alderney Airport runway, based on the design outlined in section 5, by issuing an invitation to tender with the intent to engage in early contractor involvement. View this proposition's information page on gov.gg

Voting Pour delivers this

Authorising procurement for Alderney Airport runway rehabilitation advances air connectivity infrastructure, partially relating to the promise to support action on air connectivity.

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