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ITV News
3 days ago
- Politics
- ITV News
Guernsey's Policy and Resources Committee appoints Steve Falla as interim External Relations Lead
Deputy Steve Falla has been appointed as Guernsey's interim Lead Member for External Relations and Constitutional Affairs. The decision has been made by the remaining politicians on the island's Policy and Resources Committee following Deputy Jonathan Le Tocq's arrest on suspicion of telecommunications offences. Guernsey Police have since released Le Tocq, no charges have been made and enquiries continue - he has been taken off all committee business by Policy and Resources while the investigation is ongoing. The States of Guernsey says it is a requirement under the Rules of Procedure for a Lead Member to be in post, hence Falla's appointment. Falla was re-elected in June with the fourth most public votes and then appointed to the island's top political committee unopposed.
BBC News
24-07-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
External relations to be shared following Jonathan Le Tocq arrest
Guernsey's top political committee will share the responsibility for external relations, after the arrest of Deputy Jonathan Le Tocq on Monday morning. Former Chief Minister Deputy Le Tocq had been the lead for Policy and Resources (P&R) liasons with foreign officials for the last nine his arrest earlier this week on suspicion of telecommunications offences, the remaining four members of P&R voted to stop him participating in P&R business until the investigation is over. In a statement P&R said it would "formally consider the future lead for external relations in due course, in the meantime, external relations commitments will be covered by other P&R members." Earlier this month Deputy Le Tocq said officials from Guernsey's States would be attending four party conferences, including the Reform UK event, for the first time. 'Avoid speculation' In an email to States members on Monday night, seen by the BBC, P&R President Deputy Lindsay de Sausmarez encouraged her colleagues to "avoid any speculation" on the investigation. Guernsey Police said Le Tocq has been released without charge and while the investigation was ongoing they would not provide a "running commentary". Last month Le Tocq finished ninth in Guernsey's general election with 8,002 votes. He failed in an attempt to be elected as President of P&R, as he was beaten by Deputy Lindsay de Sausmarez. In 2014 he defeated former deputy Alister Langlois to become chief minister, after the resignation of Peter Harwood.
BBC News
17-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Guernsey could benefit from UK-EU Brexit reset on youth mobility
Guernsey could benefit from a youth mobility scheme under a new UK government deal with the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said as part of a "reset" with the EU post-Brexit there could be a "reciprocal" arrangement in which young people would be able to move abroad for up to two her first speech to the States, President of Policy and Resources Lindsay de Sausmarez said Guernsey officials had been speaking with UK counterparts. As part of the new UK-EU relationship de Sausmarez said: "This could give young people more opportunities to experience living and working in Europe for a time." Prior to Brexit, young people in the Bailiwick of Guernsey had the right to travel and study freely, without a visa, in the rest of Europe and vice versa under an arrangement called Protocol 3. A new deal could see a return to a similar state of affairs. 'More goods from France' De Sausmarez told deputies any new arrangement would not mean any change to fishing rights, as those are settled. However she said there could be changes to border controls for goods."It could provide a good opportunity to diversify our imports and bring in more goods from France," she said."In doing so it could increase our food security, reduce our carbon footprint, and improve affordability as well."She went on to explain where she thought the other advantages of the new UK-EU relationship may fall. "We could see benefits. Our young people could access the proposed youth mobility scheme, the Erasmus scheme could also give our young people opportunities in training and learning," she added.
ITV News
05-07-2025
- Politics
- ITV News
Gavin St Pier back on Guernsey's top political committee as vice-president
Gavin St Pier has returned to Guernsey's top political committee after being elected vice-president of Policy and Resources. Deputy St Pier formerly served as P&R president between 2016 and 2020 and will now sit alongside the new committee president Lindsay de Sausmarez. In a statement, Deputy St Pier said: "I'm very grateful to have gained the early support of my colleagues. "In this role, I look forward to serving the committee and supporting the president. "The mandate of the Policy & Resources Committee is vast, and I know from experience how challenging it is given its role in providing leadership and coordination to the work of government. "Many of the challenges faced by our island are, at this point, well-documented and it's essential that this Assembly makes significant progress in addressing them this political term." Speaking about Deputy St Pier's appointment, Deputy de Sausmarez said: "I'm delighted that Gavin has been elected Vice-President. "We have a very experienced committee, with each member bringing many strengths to the table, but Gavin's experience as a previous P&R president will be invaluable. "The whole committee is looking forward to getting on with our work and I was pleased we wasted no time by meeting on Thursday, with our next meeting scheduled for Tuesday." Guernsey's deputies decided on who will serve as presidents of the 13 political committees earlier this week. Deputy St Pier received the seventh highest number of votes in Guernsey's recent election. 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...
BBC News
25-06-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
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 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.
