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ITV News
6 days ago
- Politics
- ITV News
Lindsay De Sausmarez makes history as Guernsey's first female Chief Minister
Deputy Lindsay de Sausmarez, who topped the poll in June's General Election, is Guernsey's next Chief Minister. She becomes the first woman to hold the top job, after serving as Environment and Infrastructure President in the last States. De Sausmarez only decided she was running for the position less than a week ago, but saw off competition from Deputies Jonathan Le Tocq and Mark Helyar to be elected as the President of the Policy and Resources Committee. She won the support of 22 of her colleagues in the first ballot, meaning she was immediately elected as she received more than half of the total votes cast. Reacting to the result after it was read out, De Sausmarez says: "I wasn't expecting this at all. "I don't have anything prepared, so I'll have to sit down now but I will shake everyone's hand." Who is Deputy Lindsay de Sausmarez? - Born and bred in Guernsey, De Sausmarez is 47 years old and lives in St Martin's with her family. - She was first elected as a deputy in 2016. - De Sausmarez emerged as a powerful political figure in the last States, serving as President of Environment and Infrastructure, and Vice President of Employment and Social Security. - Seen as a progressive politician, she is a keen environmentalist and supported the modernisation of Guernsey's abortion law. Want the inside track on the key issues that will shape Guernsey's Election this June? Listen to Guernsey Votes, an ITV Channel podcast packed with expert guests, local insight and analysis you can trust... De Sausmarez topped the poll in June's election, receiving 10,721 votes - she was the only candidate to get the backing of more than 50% of those who cast their ballots. When De Sausmarez announced she was standing last week, it became clear that today's vote was likely to be her coronation. Over the past few weeks since her poll-topping election victory, I've been told by some deputies that the world of Guernsey politics really was her oyster as no matter which job she chose to run for, she would receive a lot of backing. There is no doubt she is an extremely hard-working politician, regularly lodging amendments and getting policy letters passed. She is also not afraid to call out inappropriate behaviour - something that she tells me is fundamental to improving the nature of politics. Many would say that fiscal policy isn't De Sausmarez's bread and butter, so how she will deal with one of the island's biggest fiscal decisions (whether or not to progress with the GST+ package) will be fascinating to see. That being said, the whopping amount of support she has received today will not go unnoticed, especially in a political environment that has previously been characterised by division and bitterness. De Sausmarez will now put forward who she would like to serve with on Policy and Resources. Some names being mentioned include former Chief Minister Deputy Gavin St Pier, as well as Deputy Charles Parkinson, who earlier this week stood aside for De Sausmarez. Deputy Jonathan Le Tocq may also continue in his role as External Relations Minister. That being said, there is no certainty that those she wants to serve end up being elected. The decisions will be made by all States members when they vote on the rest of the senior committee members on Wednesday, with the Presidencies of the other committees chosen on Friday. Then next week, elections for the other members of these committees will happen in the Assembly. The first States' meeting will take place on Tuesday 15 July.
ITV News
19-06-2025
- Politics
- ITV News
Guernsey Election 2025: Lindsay de Sausmarez tops Guernsey vote as Ferbrache misses out by 21 votes
The people of Guernsey have voted in their next set of 38 Deputies, with the previous Environment and Infrastructure President, Lindsay de Sausmarez, topping the poll. She received 10,721 votes, getting the backing of around 44% of those who cast their ballots. Speaking to ITV News shortly after the announcement, she said: "I'm still absolutely stunned, I have not managed to get my head around it yet. I wasn't expecting it at all. "My thoughts are all over the shop because I have not had a chance to really sit down and even have a look at who my colleagues are going to be. I know that we've lost some real talent from the Assembly, a lot of experience, and I'm sad to see some colleagues go. "But I think we have had some really strong new candidates come through, so I'm excited about what they can bring to the Assembly as well." Also in the top three, Yvonne Burford with 9,427 votes and Charles Parkinson receiving 9,294. Turnout was just over 72%, lower than last time but still high when compared to other elections across the British Isles. There were 116 rejected ballots, with 43 blank papers and 73 spoiled papers. 72.13% Turnout 19,686 Number of voters 116 Rejected ballots Former Chief Minister Peter Ferbrache, who was ousted from the top job in late 2023, stood for re-election but missed out by just 21 votes. The island's only political party, Forward Guernsey, put forward six candidates - three were elected, including former Chief Minister Gavin St Pier with 8,577 votes. There will be around a 50-50 split of new and returning Deputies, with 18 politicians re-elected and 20 who are not currently in the States. Just under a third of the successful candidates are women. The full list of 38 elected candidates is as follows: Lindsay de Sausmarez - 10,721 Yvonne Burford - 9,427 Charles Parkinson - 9,294 Steve Falla - 9,017 Paul Montague - 8,884 Sasha Kazantseva-Miller - 8,794 Gavin St Pier - 8,577 Tina Bury - 8,496 Jonathan Le Tocq - 8,002 Chris Blin - 7,664 George Oswald - 7,613 Marc Laine - 7,556 Aidan Matthews - 7,312 Marc Leadbeater - 7,292 Andy Cameron - 7,177 Sally Rochester - 7,119 Adrian Gabriel - 7,069 Lee Van Katwyk - 7,063 Liam McKenna - 7,040 Mark Helyar - 6,980 Steve Williams - 6,950 John Gollop - 6,860 David Goy - 6,703 Tom Rylatt - 6,689 Jennifer Strachan - 6,683 Simon Vermeulen - 6,228 Munazza Malik - 6,215 Jayne Ozanne - 6,197 Dr Andy Sloan - 6,081 Bruno Kay-Mouat - 6,051 Haley Camp - 5,886 Garry Collins - 5,876 Andrew Niles - 5,846 Rob Curgenven - 5,738 Neil Inder - 5,651 David Dorrity - 5,644 Rhona Humphreys - 5,630 Sarah Hansmann Rouxel - 5,458 Follow our live blog below: Want the inside track on the key issues that will shape Guernsey's Election this June? Listen to Guernsey Votes, an ITV Channel podcast packed with expert guests, local insight and analysis you can trust...
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
States to look at motorbike and car noise limits
The States of Guernsey is looking at introducing potential restrictions on excessive noise from motorbikes, mopeds and cars. Environment and Infrastructure (E&I) and Home Affairs proposed carrying out a data collection trial to see if introducing a decibel limit could cut down on noise. Altering a vehicle's exhaust to deliberately increase noise would also become an offence under the proposals, bringing the bailiwick in line with Jersey and the UK. Home Affairs President Rob Prow said: "Motorbikes, mopeds and cars with excessively loud exhausts have been a growing problem in the bailiwick for some years." The trial would "evaluate the practicality of implementing noise thresholds" based on international best practices, the States said. E&I President Lindsay de Sausmarez said there was "longstanding public concern about the excessive noise that some vehicles create". The trial would help determine whether decibel limits or other measure were needed, but the group did not want to "hold up the more immediate progress", they said. Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to 'It's the high-pitch engine that's relentless' States to look at how to tackle noisy vehicles Mixed reaction for 2025 Guernsey Rally States of Guernsey
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New website for buses when operator changes
A new website for bus information will be switched on when the island's operator changes, the States of Guernsey has announced. It said the new website would feature timetables, fares, maps and live tracking. UK-based Stagecoach will replace current provider CT Plus from 1 April after the firm won a five-year contract. A new app and Facebook page for bus information was also planned for the switchover date. Officials said bus timetables would generally remain the same and any credit or time remaining on a Puffinpass remain unaffected to ensure an "orderly transition" between the bus companies. CT Plus staff based in Guernsey were also given the opportunity to transfer to Stagecoach, they said. Environment and Infrastructure vice-president deputy Adrian Gabriel said the new website offered a better experience for bus users. "This is really important for regular bus users in Guernsey, but also for visitors we welcome to our island each year, many of whom are frequent bus users, and need simple, clear access to the latest bus information online," he said. Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to Guernsey bus prices rise by up to 15% New firm to run bus network from April States of Guernsey
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Landlords raise concerns about new housing laws
There are concerns from landlords that new minimum housing standards laws on Guernsey are not meeting the Island's needs. Changes included a new Director of Housing Standards and giving the committee regulatory powers on hazards and minimum standards of homes. President of the Landlords Association, Jeff Guilbert said: "I think this will just tip quite a few more over the edge and they're just going to leave the industry. The President of the Environment and Infrastructure said that "modernisation of the legislation has been needed for sometime." Mr Guilbert said: "We haven't got new blood coming into it. It's not a financially advantageous business to be in at the present time." As of 3 March 2024, The Landlords Association represented 317 landlords with 2,412 units of accommodation plus 38 houses in multiple occupancy (HMOs) with 204 beds. Despite concerns, Deputy CEO of Citizen's Advice Guernsey, Annie Ashmead said: "The people who come to us are reporting living in sub-standard accommodation, properties poorly maintained, damp, mould, ingress of water. "Although they may represent a small minority of the number of people who rent on this Island - they are still people. "We have on average around 40 people a year reporting issues with the housing conditions they live in and it needs to be addressed." The President of the Environment and Infrastructure, Lindsay de Sausmarez said: "This modernisation of the legislation has been needed for sometime." Some people have raised concerns online about the scope of the new legislation. One user said they felt a landlord "now has the legal right to rifle through your personal belongings anytime to see if any of your possessions might be hazardous to you." Deputy de Sausmarez responded by saying: "I don't know what to say about this one. It's just not right. There's nothing right about that at all." Islanders had questions about the powers the new director would have to enter their property, what work they could request them do to their property and the right to go through tenants' belongings. Deputy de Sausmarez said: "The Director or Inspectors can only take reasonable actions where they can prove, they can demonstrate to the satisfaction of a court that the action is entirely necessary and appropriate." The draft law needs to get royal assent and go through procedural processes before it can be fully introduced in Guernsey law. Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to States approves more regulation of landlords 'My landlord's going to have to take us to court' Islanders invited to have say on renters rights States of Guernsey - Housing Standards Legislation
