Robert James Ward

Jersey States Member Scorecard

2022–2026 Assembly

Deputy for St Helier Central · Independent

Kept rate: 0%

Attendance: 98%

Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel Member (until 2023-03-31)
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (Jersey Branch) Executive Committee Chair
British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly Associate Member (until 2024-01-30)
Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel Member (until 2023-03-31)
Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel Chair (until 2024-02-05)
Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel Member (until 2024-01-30)
Assistant Children and Families Minister
Education and Lifelong Learning Minister

Candidate will drive a progressive education agenda, ending reliance on expensive consultants and improving opportunities for young people.
Mixed
“I will continue to represent you with strength and purpose. I will drive forward a progessive Education agenda, ending the constant cycle of employing expensive consultants, and instead, acting to improve opportunities for our young people and enable lifelong learning.” — Robert James Ward, 2022-2026 election manifesto
- P.2/2024 — Draft Children and Young People Commencement Actpour (medium)
- P.116/2022 — Skills Development Fundpour (medium)
- P.12/2024 — Update of Higher Education Student Funding as amendedpour (medium)
- P.12/2024 Amd. — Update of Higher Education Student Funding (P.12/2024) – amendment - Parts 1 to 6pour (medium)
- P.28/2024 — Youth Service Statutory Provision as amendedpour (medium)
- P.28/2024 Amd. — Youth Services Statutory Provision (P.28/2024): amendmentcontre (medium)
- P.38/2024 — Fully funded education or training for 16-18 year olds paragraph (c)contre (high)
- P.38/2024 — Fully funded education or training for 16-18 year olds paragraph (a)contre (high)
- P.45/2024 — Delivery of Three Bilingual Primary Schools as amended Paragraph (c)contre (low)
- P.45/2024 — Delivery of Three Bilingual Primary Schools as amended Paragraph (b)contre (low)
- P.74/2024 Amd. — Modern Languages in Schools (P74-2024) amendment - Parts 3 & 4pour (medium)
- P.45/2024 — Delivery of Three Bilingual Primary Schools as amended Paragraph (a)contre (low)
Candidate will work to complete provision of schools and youth facilities in St Helier Central.
Mixed
“I want to continue my work and complete the task of providing schools and youth facilities for the St Helier Central constituency.” — Robert James Ward, 2022-2026 election manifesto
- P.97/2022(Amd)(24)(Re-issue) — Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-fourth amendment St. Helier Urban Renewal Programme including Havre des Pas - as amendedpour (medium)
- P.97/2022(Amd)(21)(Amd) — Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-first amendment (P.97/2022. Amd.(21).) – amendment Play.Com Site [P.97-2022 Amd.(21)Amd.]pour (high)
- P.97/2022(Amd)(21) — Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-first amendment Gas Place Primary School Site [P.97-2022 Amd.(21)]pour (high)
- P.28/2024 — Youth Service Statutory Provision as amendedpour (medium)
- P.28/2024 Amd. — Youth Services Statutory Provision (P.28/2024): amendmentcontre (medium)
- P.48/2025 Amd. — Meanwhile Use of the Former Gas Place Stie (P.48/2025) Amendmentcontre (medium)
- P.45/2025 — Proposed use of former Jersey Gas site: request for reconsideration (P.45-2025)contre (medium)
- P.48/2025 — Meanwhile Use of the Former Gas Place Site (P.48-2025)contre (medium)
- P.97/2022(Amd)(24)(Amd) — Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-fourth amendment (P.97/2022. Amd.(24).) – amendment St. Helier Urban Renewal Programme including Havre des Pas
Candidate will push for Jersey to lead on climate change action with a fair transition for all community members.
Mixed
“Jersey must play its part in leading the way and ensuring our response to climate change means a fair transition for all of our community. We can be a model for the rest of the world in our actions.” — Robert James Ward, 2022-2026 election manifesto
- P.100/2022 — Cost of living crisis – Removal of 5% goods and services tax (GST) from food (excluding alcoholic drinks)pour (medium)
- P.117/2022(Amd) — Establishment of a Climate Council.: (P.117/2022): amendment - Part (a)pour (medium)
- P.117/2022 — Establishment of a Climate Council - as amendedpour (high)
- P.44/2024 — Marine Spatial Plan as amendedpour (medium)
- P.97/2022(Amd)(6) — Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): sixth amendment Walking and Cycling routespour (medium)
- P.17/2023 — La Collette Waste Management Site – Development Plan. As amendedpour (low)
- P.72/2023 Amd.(14) — Government Plan P72-2023 Amendment 14 - Waste chargespour (medium)
- P.82/2023 — Offshore Wind (P.82-2023): Amendmentcontre (medium)
- P.82/2023 — Offshore Windpour (high)
- P.11/2025 — Evidence-based Energy Strategy (P.11-2025) as amendedexcused (high)
Candidate will work to build a fair economy and deliver a Reform Jersey 'New Deal' prioritising fairness and security for all islanders.
Mixed
“We must build a strong economy that is fair to all who live in Jersey as we recover from the pandemic and face wider threats to our society. With more Reform Jersey members in the Assembly, we can deliver more for the people of Jersey and provide the leadership to deliver a New Deal that puts fairness and security for all islanders at the heart of our politics.” — Robert James Ward, 2022-2026 election manifesto
- P.80/2022(Re-issue) — Mini Budget 2022pour (medium)
- P.92/2022 — Cost of living crisis – measures affecting Andium Homes rent increasespour (medium)
- P.99/2022 — Draft Employment (Minimum Wage) (Amendment No. 17) (Jersey) Regulations 202- Third Readingpour (high)
- P.97/2022(Amd)(2)(Amd) — Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): second amendment (P.97/2022. Amd.(2).) – amendment Stamp Duty of buy to let investments second homes and holiday homespour (medium)
- P.97/2022(Amd)(2) — Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): second amendment Stamp Duty of buy to let investments second homes and holiday homes (P.97/2022 Amd.(2)) Part 1pour (medium)
- P.97/2022(Amd)(2) — Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): second amendment Stamp Duty of buy to let investments second homes and holiday homes (P.97/2022 Amd.(2)) Part 2contre (medium)
- P.97/2022(Amd)(23) — Proposed Government Plan 2023-2026 (P.97/2022): twenty-third amendment Removing the Upper Earnings capspour (high)