Jersey States Member Scorecard
Deputy for St Helier North · Independent
Will push for implementation of a population policy and control of immigration into Jersey.
Kept“The new Council of Ministers must respond by implementing the long-awaited population policy. It is essential that we control immigration into the island.” — Stephen Morrison Ahier, 2022-2026 election manifesto
Will oppose tax increases while excessive consultant salaries continue to be paid in the public sector.
No recorded vote yet“I will oppose any such increase while exorbitant salaries continue to be paid to consultants.” — Stephen Morrison Ahier, 2022-2026 election manifesto
Having made a manifesto promise to oppose tax increases while exorbitant consultant salaries persisted, Deputy Ahier immediately accepted appointment as Assistant Treasury Minister and Assistant Infrastructure Minister in the Moore government (July 2022 – January 2024), actively championing government budgets and the 2022 mini-budget rather than opposing them. Consultant spending continued to grow throughout the term — the Comptroller and Auditor General's February 2024 report found consultancy costs rose from £15.1m (H1 2022) to £17.9m (H2 2022), with one consultant costing £300,000 a year, and monitoring described as inadequate — yet no evidence was found of Ahier publicly opposing any tax or fiscal measure on these grounds during or after his ministerial tenure. His conduct in office was substantively incompatible with the commitment made.
Will propose a Utilities Benefit card for senior citizens to help reduce the impact of rising energy costs.
No recorded vote yet“I will propose a 'Utilities Benefit' card for senior citizens (based on the 2020 'Spend Local' card) to reduce the impact of escalating energy charges.” — Stephen Morrison Ahier, 2022-2026 election manifesto
Extensive searches of statesassembly.je, gov.je, and media archives returned no evidence that Deputy Steve Ahier lodged a proposition or ministerial statement proposing a 'Utilities Benefit' card for senior citizens at any point during the 2022–2026 Assembly term. Hansard records show Ahier asking oral questions about Jersey Electricity price increases in 2024 (OQ.202/2024), confirming ongoing concern about energy costs, but no record of the specific card scheme he promised. The 2020-style 'Spend Local' card mechanism on which the promise was modelled was not revived for this purpose by Ahier or any other member.
Will propose the creation of a Health Ombudsman once a Public Service Ombudsman has been established.
No recorded vote yet“Once this has been achieved, I will propose the creation of a Health Ombudsman to provide much-needed oversight.” — Stephen Morrison Ahier, 2022-2026 election manifesto
The precondition for Ahier's promise — establishment of a Jersey Public Services Ombudsman — was not fulfilled during the 2022–2026 Assembly term; the Chief Minister confirmed in January 2026 that enabling legislation would not be ready in time for the outgoing Assembly, with work deferred to the incoming 2026–2030 term. No Health Ombudsman proposition was lodged by Ahier at any point during his term, and he lost his St Helier North seat at the June 2026 general election, ending his ability to pursue the commitment.
Will support a Compensatory Allowance for married couples disadvantaged by compulsory independent taxation.
Broken“If Independent Taxation is made compulsory, I will support the introduction of a Compensatory Allowance for married couples who would be left worse off.” — Stephen Morrison Ahier, 2022-2026 election manifesto
Will support increasing stamp duty on buy-to-let investment properties and second homes.
Mixed“I would support an increase in stamp duty for "buy-to-let" investment properties and second homes.” — Stephen Morrison Ahier, 2022-2026 election manifesto
Will support removing the cap on Long-Term Care contributions to protect middle-income earners from tax rises.
Broken“I am in favour of the removal of the cap on Long-Term Care contributions.” — Stephen Morrison Ahier, 2022-2026 election manifesto
Will push for extra funding for special needs support staff in schools.
No recorded vote yet“We must ensure that there are adequate resources for our schools, including extra funding for special needs support staff.” — Stephen Morrison Ahier, 2022-2026 election manifesto
No evidence was found that Deputy Ahier took specific action during the 2022–2026 Assembly term to push for extra funding for special needs support staff in Jersey schools. He served as Assistant Treasury Minister (not in an education portfolio) for 18 months from mid-2022 before returning to the backbenches in January 2024, and no propositions, written questions, or ministerial statements from him on this topic were identified. The October 2025 Island SEND Review found Jersey's SEND system 'not sufficiently effective,' and the JEP reported that only £6m of a recommended £18m had been allocated, with Jersey's two special schools ending 2025 with deficits approaching £3m — suggesting the wider policy environment moved in the opposite direction from the promise.
Will oppose the loss of agricultural fields in the next Island Plan to protect the countryside from overdevelopment.
Broken“I would oppose the loss of further agricultural fields in the next Island Plan.” — Stephen Morrison Ahier, 2022-2026 election manifesto
Will advocate for a new primary school in St Helier to provide modern educational facilities.
Mixed“St Helier deserves a new primary school. Our capital's population has almost reached 36,000 – it is essential that we have suitable, modern educational facilities for our children.” — Stephen Morrison Ahier, 2022-2026 election manifesto
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