States Meeting Summary 11 November
11 November 2026
Announcements
The Connétable of St Saviour resigned from the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel, with Deputy Chris Leck also resigning from the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
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The States Assembly marked Remembrance Day by conducting a 2 minute silence at 11am to honour all those who served and sacrificed their lives in wars and conflicts since the First World War.
Public Business
Amendment 12. Increase Government transparency, openness and accountability
The Assembly continued with the Debate on Amendment 12 for the Common Strategic Policy.
Deputy Carina Alves proposed that a new priority should be inserted into the CSP:
'Increase Government transparency, openness and accountability, proactively support civic and democratic engagement and participation, and strengthen public trust in Jersey's democratic institutions.'
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The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the Deputy’s amendment with 42 votes for, 3 votes against and 0 abstentions.
Amendment 6. Lasting affordability and household support
Deputy Lyndsay Feltham proposed an amendment which would substitute action 1.6 for: 'Deliver sustained improvements in household affordability, through measures including the reduction of essential living costs, and the improvement of financial support for families and other households under financial pressure', to the CSP.
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The States Assembly voted to REJECT the Deputy’s amendment with 17 votes for, 25 votes against and 0 abstentions.
Amendment 1. Better pay and working conditions
Deputy Lyndsay Feltham then proposed an amendment to insert the action: 'Improve employment security and working conditions by strengthening employment protections and access to effective remedies, while supporting sustainable employment', into the CSP.
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The States Assembly voted to REJECT the Deputy’s amendment with 18 votes for, 27 votes against and 0 abstentions.
Amendment 10. Transparency and clear benefits to government financial support to businesses
Deputy Alex Curtis then proposed to insert the following paragraph into the CSP: 'Where investment involves Government financial support to businesses, we will ensure that public money delivers clear public benefits. This will include publishing the recipients, value and purpose of financial support, and the public benefits it is expected to secure.'
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After the adjournment, the Assembly continued their debate. Start this afternoon's recording to watch the debate continue.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the Deputy's amendment with 24 votes for, 21 votes against and 0 abstentions.
Amendment 19. Proportionate regulation
The Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel then proposed to insert:
'where necessary and evidenced,' in relation to revising the Island Plan.
'whilst maintaining existing environmental, heritage and consumer protection,' in relation to reducing the burden of regulation to businesses.
Also, to replace the existing paragraph on proportionate regulation with, 'The test should be simple: regulation should exist where it is necessary and proportionate, with priority given to areas of regulation that disproportionately impact small and micro-businesses and organisations.'
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Amendment to Amendment 19.
The Council of Ministers also proposed an amendment to Amendment 19 which would substitute the words, 'existing' for 'appropriate' in relation to environmental, heritage and consumer protection
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The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the CoM’s amendment to Amendment 19 with 31 votes for, 15 votes against and 0 abstentions.
The Assembly then moved to vote on Amendment 19 (as amended).
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the Panel’s amendment (as amended) unanimously with 43 votes for.
Amendment 4. Develop a strategy for young Islanders wishing to return to Jersey
Deputy Lee Carpenter then proposed an amendment to insert: 'Develop a strategy for young Islanders wishing to return to Jersey, to include maintaining communication with students during their studies, access to affordable housing and graduate career opportunities upon returning to the Island', into the CSP.
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The States Assembly voted to REJECT the Deputy’s amendment with 17 votes for, 29 votes against and 0 abstentions.
Adjournment
The States Assembly adjourned and will reconvene at 9:30am tomorrow, on Thursday 12 November 2026.
