Robert James Ward

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The St Helier Urban Renewal Programme amendment bears on completing facilities and public realm improvements in St Helier Central.

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The amendment proposing use of the Play.Com site instead of Gas Place for a school would divert from completing school provision at Gas Place in St Helier Central; voting contre preserves the Gas Place school commitment.

Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise is a general directional commitment to complete schools and youth facilities in St Helier Central, and without knowing the specific content of the Play.Com Site amendment to the Government Plan, it cannot be established that voting Pour rather than Contre on this particular budget amendment clearly contradicts that goal rather than representing a different judgement about how best to achieve it.

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The motion on the Gas Place Primary School Site directly advances completing school provision in St Helier Central, a core commitment of promise 1.

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Youth Service Statutory Provision advances the promise to complete youth facilities in St Helier Central.

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The amendment to Youth Services Statutory Provision, if adopted, would alter the main proposition; voting contre supports the original youth services statutory provision relevant to completing youth facilities.

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The amendment on Meanwhile Use of the Former Gas Place Site relates to whether the Gas Place site is progressed for the school promised in St Helier Central.

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The motion requesting reconsideration of the proposed use of the former Jersey Gas site is directly relevant to whether the Gas Place site is used for the school promised in St Helier Central.

Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise is a general directional commitment to complete schools and youth facilities in St Helier Central, while the motion concerns a specific reconsideration of the proposed use of one particular site (the former Jersey Gas site), and voting against reconsideration does not straightforwardly contradict the broader promise without knowing whether that site was essential to delivering the promised facilities or whether alternative provision was in hand.

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The motion on Meanwhile Use of the Former Gas Place Site bears on whether the site is progressed for permanent school provision in St Helier Central; the rejected amendment suggests interim use rather than school development.

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The amendment to the St Helier Urban Renewal Programme including Havre des Pas directly relates to completing facilities in St Helier Central.

Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise concerns schools and youth facilities in St Helier Central, while this amendment addresses the St Helier Urban Renewal Programme including Havre des Pas, which is a related but distinct subject; voting against one specific urban renewal funding amendment does not plainly contradict a commitment to complete school and youth facility provision.

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Delivering the £500,000 commitment for neighbourhood regeneration in St. Helier directly advances the promise to complete provision of facilities and infrastructure in St Helier Central.

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Funding for Le Squez, a St Helier housing estate, relates to facilities and community provision in St Helier Central, touching on the promise to complete youth and community facilities there.

Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise is a general commitment to complete schools and youth facilities in St Helier Central, while the motion concerns a specific budget amendment on funding for Le Squez, and voting against one particular funding mechanism does not necessarily contradict the broader goal, especially as the member may have had reasons related to the amendment's terms, affordability, or alternative funding routes.

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The Draft Children and Young People Commencement Act bears on improving the framework for young people, advancing the promise to improve opportunities for young people.

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The Skills Development Fund vote directly bears on improving educational and training opportunities for young people as part of a progressive education agenda.

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The motion to update higher education student funding directly bears on improving opportunities for young people, a core part of the education promise.

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The amendment to update higher education student funding further advances improving opportunities for young people in education.

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The motion on Youth Service Statutory Provision directly advances the promise to improve opportunities for young people.

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The amendment to Youth Services Statutory Provision was rejected; voting contre (against the amendment) would preserve the main proposition supporting youth services and young people's opportunities.

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The motion on fully funded education or training for 16-18 year olds directly advances improving opportunities for young people, a core commitment of the education promise.

Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. While the promise broadly supports improving opportunities for young people, voting against one specific paragraph of a motion on funded education for 16–18 year olds could reflect concerns about the mechanism, cost, or drafting rather than opposition to the underlying aim, so a breach is not self-evident without further inference.

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This motion on fully funded education or training for 16-18 year olds (paragraph a) is a direct test of improving educational opportunities for young people.

Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. While the promise supports improving opportunities for young people, voting against one specific funded education/training provision for 16-18 year olds could reflect concerns about implementation, funding mechanism, or a preference for a different approach rather than a clear rejection of the underlying goal.

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Modern Languages in Schools amendment bears on the progressive education agenda by improving the breadth of educational provision for young people.

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Adding sport and physical activity funding to the Jersey Premium scheme for primary schools improves opportunities for young people, consistent with a progressive education agenda.

Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise is a broad directional commitment to improve opportunities for young people in education, but voting against one specific £350,000 sport-and-activity funding amendment does not plainly contradict that goal, as the member could reasonably oppose this particular mechanism, funding source, or pilot structure while still pursuing the general promise by other means.

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Opposing savings cuts to the Office of the Children's Commissioner protects oversight of children's welfare, relevant to improving opportunities for young people under a progressive education and youth agenda.

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Inflation-adjusted apprenticeship grants improve opportunities for young people, directly relating to the promise to improve opportunities for young people through a progressive education agenda.

Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. While adjusting apprenticeship grants for inflation relates broadly to improving opportunities for young people, the promise's core focus was ending consultant cycles rather than any specific funding mechanism, and a member could reasonably oppose this particular inflation-adjustment amendment on grounds of affordability, methodology, or preference for a different approach without abandoning the general educational agenda.

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Funding free GP visits for all full-time students improves opportunities and wellbeing for young people, consistent with a progressive education and youth agenda.

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Additional funding for education directly advances the promise to drive a progressive education agenda and improve opportunities for young people.

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Extending the temporary Social Security contribution reduction supports worker financial security, directly relevant to the 'New Deal' fairness and security agenda.

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The Mini Budget 2022 as adopted included cost of living measures relevant to the promise to deliver fairness and security for all islanders.

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Widening the Community Costs Bonus income threshold advances fairness and financial security for islanders, core to the Reform Jersey 'New Deal' promise.

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The motion on cost of living measures affecting Andium Homes rent increases directly bears on fairness and security for islanders, part of the New Deal promise.

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Raising the minimum wage through the Employment Regulations directly advances the fair economy and security for all islanders promised.

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The amendment on Stamp Duty for buy-to-let investments and second homes bears on the fair economy by making property investment fairer.

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Stamp Duty on buy-to-let investments Part 1 directly bears on fair economy measures targeting property investors.

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Stamp Duty on buy-to-let investments Part 2 directly bears on fair economy measures targeting property investors.

Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. While the member promised a "fair economy" and a "New Deal" prioritising fairness, the motion concerned one specific fiscal measure (stamp duty on buy-to-let and second homes), and voting against it could reflect a preference for different mechanisms to achieve housing fairness rather than a rejection of the broader goal.

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Removing the Upper Earnings Cap directly advances the fair economy by ensuring higher earners contribute more to social security, a Reform Jersey New Deal priority.

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The Trainee Minimum Wage as amended advances fair pay for young workers, part of the Reform Jersey New Deal for fairness.

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The amendment to the Trainee Minimum Wage proposition bears on ensuring fair remuneration for trainees as part of the fair economy promise.

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Rent Control Measures paragraph (a)(i) directly advances the fair economy commitment by providing security for tenants, a core Reform Jersey New Deal priority.

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Rent Control Measures paragraph (a)(ii) advances tenant security and fairness, directly bearing on the Reform Jersey New Deal promise.

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Rent Control Measures paragraph (a)(iii) advances tenant security and fairness as part of the fair economy promise.

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Rent Control Measures paragraph (b)(i) directly advances the fair economy commitment by protecting tenants, central to the Reform Jersey New Deal.

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Rent Control Measures paragraph (b)(ii) advances tenant security and fairness, directly bearing on the Reform Jersey New Deal promise.

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Taxation of High Value Residents paragraph (c) relates to the fair economy promise by addressing how wealthy residents are taxed.

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Breakdown of Gender Pay as amended directly advances workplace fairness and equal pay, part of the fair economy and New Deal commitment.

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Taxation of High Value Residents paragraph (a) directly bears on the fair economy commitment by addressing preferential tax treatment.

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Whistleblowing legislation introduction advances worker security and fairness, part of the Reform Jersey New Deal for all islanders.

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The Government Plan amendment on abolition of interest relief for landlords advances the fair economy by reducing tax advantages for property investors.

Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise commits to a broadly fair economy and a "New Deal" but does not specify abolishing landlord interest relief as a required mechanism, so voting against this particular tax measure is not a plain contradiction without inferring that this specific amendment was the necessary and obvious route to fulfilling a general fairness commitment.

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Abolition of interest relief for landlords as amended advances the fair economy promise by removing preferential tax treatment for buy-to-let landlords.

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Removing the earnings cap for social security contributions directly advances the fair economy and New Deal priority of fairness for all islanders.

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The States grant to the Social Security Fund underpins the social security safety net, directly relevant to fairness and security for all islanders.

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Employment Amendment law advances worker rights and security, directly related to the fair economy and New Deal commitment.

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Employment Amendment No. 15 advances worker rights and fairness as part of the Reform Jersey New Deal commitment.

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Investing stamp duty uplift from second homes into first-time buyer funds advances housing fairness, a key component of a fair economy for islanders.

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Maximum Employment Probation Periods motion as amended relates to worker security and fairness, bearing on the Reform Jersey New Deal commitment.

Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise is a broad directional commitment to fairness and economic security, and while limiting probation periods relates to worker protections, voting against this specific amended motion (with part c excluded) could reflect concerns about the particular amendment's wording or scope rather than opposition to the underlying goal of fair employment conditions.

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Termination of Employment minimum notice periods directly advances worker security and fairness as part of the Reform Jersey New Deal.

Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. While minimum notice periods relate to worker security and fairness at work, voting against this specific employment protection measure is not a plain contradiction of a broad manifesto promise to "build a fair economy" and deliver a "New Deal," as a member could oppose this particular mechanism while still pursuing those general goals through other means.

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Draft Employment (Minimum Wage and Benefits in Kind) Law advances fair pay and worker security, central to the Reform Jersey New Deal.

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Gender Pay and Income Ratio Consultation advances the fair economy by addressing pay inequality, bearing on the Reform Jersey New Deal.

Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise commits broadly to building a fair economy, but a vote against a gender pay and income ratio consultation is one specific procedural measure, and a reasonable case exists that a member could oppose this particular consultation mechanism while still pursuing fairness through other means.

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Draft Employment (Minimum Wage and Benefits in Kind) Law Third Reading advances fair pay for workers, part of the fair economy promise.

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Gender Pay and Income Ratio Consultation paragraph directly advances the fair economy commitment to fairness in pay for all islanders.

Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise commits to a "fair economy" and a "New Deal" for islanders, which is a broad directional goal, and while gender pay and income ratio consultation relates to fairness, voting against one specific consultation mechanism does not straightforwardly contradict the general commitment without inferring that this particular measure was the necessary means to deliver it.

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Removing the stamp duty surcharge on second homes would reduce fairness in property taxation; voting contre (supporting the surcharge) advances the fair economy promise.

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Increasing stamp duty for non-principal residences advances the fair economy by deterring property speculation and improving housing fairness.

Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise commits to a "fair economy" and a "New Deal" for islanders in general terms, and while increased stamp duty on non-principal residences could be seen as advancing fairness, voting against one specific tax measure does not plainly contradict that broad directional commitment, as a member could reasonably oppose this particular mechanism while still pursuing the overall goal.

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The Employment and Discrimination Amendment Law Second Amendment advances worker rights and anti-discrimination protections, part of the fair economy and New Deal promise.

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The Social Rents Plan amendment to reduce rental stress for tenants directly advances the fair economy and security for all islanders.

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The Social Rental Plan to Reduce Rental Stress for Tenants directly advances the Reform Jersey New Deal commitment to fairness and security for all islanders.

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Increasing funding for the free childcare scheme supports fairness and security for families with young children, consistent with the 'New Deal' for all islanders.

Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise commits to a general "fair economy" and "New Deal" platform rather than any specific childcare funding mechanism, so voting against one particular amendment to the hourly rate paid to childcare providers does not plainly contradict the promise without inferring that this specific measure was a necessary component of that broader commitment.

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Removing the upper earnings limit on Social Security contributions makes the system more progressive by having higher earners contribute more, advancing the fair economy promise.

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Removing the upper earnings limit on Long-Term Care contributions similarly advances a fairer contribution system consistent with the 'New Deal' fairness agenda.

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Removal of interest tax relief for buy-to-let mortgages directly advances the fair economy by reducing tax advantages for landlords.

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Aligning the minimum wage with the living wage directly advances the Reform Jersey 'New Deal' prioritising fairness and security for all islanders.

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Suspension of High Value Residents tax benefits directly bears on the fair economy by questioning preferential treatment for the wealthy.

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Stamp Duty on buy-to-let investments Part 3 bears on the fair economy agenda by addressing property investment taxation.

Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. While the promise supports a "fair economy" and a "New Deal for fairness," voting against one specific stamp duty amendment on buy-to-let and holiday homes does not plainly contradict that broad directional commitment, as a member could oppose this particular mechanism while pursuing the general goal through other means.

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Removing the stamp duty surcharge on buy-to-let and second homes would reduce housing costs for investors but reduce fairness for first-time buyers; voting against removing the surcharge is consistent with a fair economy promise.

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Adjusting apprenticeship grants for inflation supports economic opportunity and fairness for young workers, consistent with the 'New Deal' agenda.

Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. While the promise concerns fairness and economic security, voting against one specific amendment adjusting apprenticeship grants for inflation does not straightforwardly contradict that general commitment, as the member could oppose this particular mechanism while still pursuing the broader goal through other means.

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Residential rent controls directly advance security for islanders by capping housing costs, a core element of a 'fair economy' and 'New Deal' for all islanders.

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Replacing the 20% flat rate with a 25% progressive income tax (with allowances) is a direct expression of building a fairer economy by taxing higher earners more.

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Introducing a new personal tax allowance would increase fairness and financial security for lower-income islanders, consistent with the 'New Deal' agenda.

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Removing GST from food relates to a fair transition for all community members as part of the climate/cost-of-living agenda the candidate championed.

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The rejected amendment to the Climate Council proposition would have altered its scope; voting contre the amendment supports the stronger Climate Council to drive Jersey's climate leadership.

Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise is a general directional commitment to climate leadership and fair transition, and the motion concerns a specific amendment to the structure or composition of a proposed Climate Council, which is one particular procedural mechanism rather than the substance of climate action itself.

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Establishing a Climate Council as amended directly advances the promise that Jersey should lead on climate change action.

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The Marine Spatial Plan as amended has implications for environmental stewardship and climate-related marine management, bearing on Jersey's climate leadership promise.

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The Government Plan amendment on Walking and Cycling Routes advances sustainable transport as part of a fair climate transition.

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Government Plan amendment on waste charges bears on climate and environmental action as part of Jersey leading on climate change.

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The amendment to the Offshore Wind proposition would have altered/weakened it; voting contre supports the main offshore wind proposal which advances Jersey's climate leadership.

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The Offshore Wind motion directly advances Jersey leading on climate change through renewable energy development.

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The Evidence-based Energy Strategy motion directly advances Jersey leading on climate change action with a structured approach to energy transition.

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Restoring funding to the Environment department's budget supports the environmental work relevant to Jersey leading on climate change action.

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The statutory duty to future generations motion directly relates to Jersey leading on climate change and sustainability for all community members.

Considered and set aside: voting this way is not clearly a breach of the promise. The promise is a broad directional commitment to climate leadership and fair transition, while the motion concerns a statutory duty to future generations—a related but distinct mechanism that the member could reasonably oppose on grounds of implementation, legal form, or scope without abandoning the underlying commitment to climate action.