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BBC News
13 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
New members elected to Guernsey's Policy & Resources Committee
The States of Guernsey has elected four new members to the island's most senior Gavin St Pier, Steve Falla, Charles Parkinson and Jonathan Le Tocq were appointed to the Policy and Resources Committee (P&R) following a the four members, newly minted P&R President Lindsay de Sausmarez said they brought a lot of experience to the Tocq received 35 votes, St Pier and Parkinson received 31 each and Falla got 30 votes. The four new members of P&R will earn about £60,000 a year for the position. It was expected Le Tocq would act as lead on external relations for the committee, while Parkinson was expected to be appointed as lead for the review of tax Pier, the former treasury and resources minister, was tipped to act as treasury president of the Committee for Economic Development Neil Inder proposed the candidates for membership of P&R should answer questions from returning deputy Sarah Hansmann-Rouxel said there was no need for them to face questions, as P&R members were not like committee presidents in their responsibilities. Former Scrutiny Management Committee president Yvonne Burford agreed with Hansmann-Rouxel. Inder's proposal was defeated after it received only 11 votes.
BBC News
a day ago
- Politics
- BBC News
De Sausmarez to be Guernsey's first female chief minister
Deputy Lindsay de Sausmarez has been elected as Guernsey's first female president of the Policy and Resources Committee (P&R). She beat Deputies Jonathan Le Tocq and Mark Helyar in the election after being proposed by Deputy Tina Bury and seconded by Deputy Marc Lainé. She received 22 votes from deputies in a secret ballot to become the island's new chief minister. As part of her pitch for the job she promised to review the island's tax system before the end of the year. De Sausmarez said when it came to issues like the island's population, there needed to be a better approach to policy co-ordination from the States' top committee."We need P&R to do some high level strategic planning, rather than constantly firefighting," she said. In his pitch for the job Deputy Jonathan le Tocq said: "I believe strongly in consensus, not combat and I believe the presidency of policy and resources should be held by someone who can unite, not divide." Former vice-president of P&R Mark Helyar received 11 votes, while Le Tocq got seven. Helyar said as P&R president he would ensure the introduction of GST to stabilise the island's economy. Last year the States agreed to introduce tax reforms including a 5% GST, lower income tax rates for earnings under £30,000 and social security reform, to start in 2027.
BBC News
2 days ago
- Politics
- BBC News
How does Guernsey's top politician get elected?
Guernsey's top politician will be decided by a secret ballot of deputies on is expected that three people will stand for the role of president of the Policy and Resources Committee (P&R), although anyone can be nominated from the floor. Deputies Lindsay de Sausmarez, Mark Helyar and Jonathan Le Tocq have all expressed an interest in the role. Candidates need to be proposed and seconded by one of the 40 members of the States of Deliberation. All of the candidates will then go up to the top bench to make speeches and answer questions before the secret ballot. The proposer of each candidate can make a five-minute speech, while the candidates themselves can speak for 10 the speeches, candidates will face a series of questions from States members which will last for an hour, if there are four candidates for the position - 15 minutes per candidate. Who may be standing? Poll-topper Lindsay de Sausmarez said she was standing for the role after being encouraged by her said: "I think the electorate has sent a message loud and clear that they want to leave behind the factionalism and division which has characterised the the last couple of assemblies. "I am a candidate who can unite the assembly and deliver on that request." Meanwhile, former Chief Minister Jonathan Le Tocq has promised that, if he is elected, he will build a government of "all talents" by bringing deputies Parkinson, St Pier and Helyar onto P&R. Deputy Mark Helyar said his focus would be on controlling States spending and, if elected, he would want to keep Deputy Le Tocq on the board to deal with external relations, as he had during the last nine years. On Sunday, Deputy Charles Parkinson who had previously expressed interest in the roll, announced he was pulling out of the race and backing de Sausmarez.
BBC News
3 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Charles Parkinson pulls out of Guernsey's chief minister race
One of the contenders to become the next president of the Policy and Resources Committee has pulled out of the Charles Parkinson said he will instead back election poll-topper Deputy Lindsay de Sausmarez for the role. "I am pleased to be supporting Lindsay for chief minister, and believe she can bring the new assembly together."Deputies Jonathan Le Tocq and Mark Helyar have both said they will stand for the role at the election on 1 July. After he declared he would not contest the position, Parkinson said: "I hope to gain a seat on the Policy and Resources Committee to assist with the review of tax policy which must now take place."In the last term Guernsey's States agreed to introduce a 5% GST, a lower rate of income tax for earnings under £30,000 and reform social security contributions. Parkinson wants to ensure the island's corporate tax regime is reformed before GST is introduced. He attempted twice in the last term to change the island's corporate tax regime, where currently most companies pay no tax, while big firms pay 10% tax on their profits. Earlier this week, business group GIBA criticised plans to reform the island's corporate tax structure. Forward Guernsey leader Deputy Gavin St Pier has already said he will not stand for the position, but would like to serve on P&R, potentially as treasury lead.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Deputies to draw lots for States of Guernsey seats
Guernsey's new deputies will draw lots in a secret ballot to decide where they sit in the assembly. A number of the island's incoming politicians and current deputies blamed the way members were seated during from 2020-2025 for the divisiveness of the last term. Bailiff Sir Richard McMahon decided the parties in the assembly should sit together facing each other, like in the UK's House of Commons. This time around members will draw lots, starting with whoever came highest in the polls. The president of Policy and Resources, who is elected on 1 July in a secret ballot, will sit on the top bench. The presidents of the other principal committees, such as Environment and Infrastructure, Home Affairs, and Health and Social Care will also join the P&R president next to the presiding officer and often the Lieutenant-Governor on the top bench. Deputies will be sworn in at the Royal Court on 1 July. This week they have received briefings about what each committee in the States does and how States meetings worked, including how the rules of procedure were operated. More news stories for Guernsey Listen to the latest news for Guernsey Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to Eighteen deputies re-elected as 12 lose seats Race to become next chief minister begins States of Guernsey
