States Meeting Summary 12 November
12 November 2026
Announcements
Deputy Tadier noted that Amendment 11, which was lodged by Deputy Maltman, could not be debated due to the Deputy's absence. Deputy Tadier lodged Amendment 25, a repeat of Amendment 11. The States Assembly accepted that the lodging period could be reduced to ensure Amendment 25 could be debated.
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Public Business
Amendment 18. Suitable housing development
The Assembly continued with their debate on the Common Strategic Policy, starting with Amendment 18.
The Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel proposed to replace the paragraph on enabling housing development, with:
'Enable suitable housing development to provide more homes to Islanders where needed, and support aspirations for suitable home ownership, and ensure communities are appropriately equipped to meet future demographic, social and infrastructure needs.'
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Amendment to Amendment 18.
The Council of Ministers proposed an amendment to Amendment 18 to insert the words, 'including assisted purchase schemes,' after the sentence, 'and support aspirations for suitable home ownership.'
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The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the CoM’s amendment to Amendment 18 with 32 votes for, 11 votes against and 0 abstentions.
The Assembly then moved to vote on Amendment 18 (as amended).
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the Panel’s amendment (as amended) unanimously, with 44 votes for.
Amendment 7. Home Ownership
Deputy Max Andrews then proposed to insert a new action into the CSP: Prioritise home ownership in Jersey to support the economic wellbeing and social mobility of Islanders' and also after the words 'quality of life', to insert: ' In order to improve the economic wellbeing and social mobility of Islanders, we must ensure that the rate of home ownership in Jersey is improved over the long-term. We must commit to inclusive education and the creation of high-value and high-income roles to support Islanders wishing to become homeowners'.
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Amendment to Amendment 7
Deputy Beatriz Porée proposed an amendment to substitute the word "Prioritise" with the word "Support" and the word "support" with the word "improve", which was accepted by Deputy Andrews.
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Skip 1 hour and 2 minutes into this morning's recording to watch the debate of the Amended Amendment.
The States Assembly voted to REJECT Part A of Deputy Andrew’s amendment (as amended) with 16 votes for, 25 votes against and 0 abstentions.
The States Assembly then voted to REJECT Part B Deputy Andrew’s amendment (as amended) with 13 votes for, 28 votes against and 0 abstentions.
Amendment 16. Bring the Investing in Jersey Plan to the Assembly for debate
Deputy Alex Curtis then proposed to insert the following action into the CSP:
'Bring the Investing in Jersey' plan, as published or as revised by the Council of Ministers, to the Assembly for debate by June 2027 and deliver on this plan using the new Capital Investment Fund subject to its approval.'
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The States Assembly voted to REJECT the Deputy’s amendment with 9 votes for, 34 votes against and 0 abstentions.
Amendment 5. Affordable and secure housing
Deputy Lyndsay Feltham proposed an amendment to insert the following: 'Improve housing affordability and security for Islanders, through measures including the reduction of rental stress, an increase in availability of affordable rented homes, the prevention of homelessness and the return of long-term empty homes to use', into the CSP.
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Amendment to Amendment 5.
The Council of Ministers also proposed an amendment to Amendment 5, for the words, "including the reduction of rental stress", substitute for the words, "to continue to protect islanders from the high cost of housing".
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For the words, "and the return of long-term empty homes to use" substitute the words, "supporting the resolution of long-term empty homes".
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The debate continued after the adjournment. Start the afternoon session's recording to hear the remainder of the debate.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE Part A of the CoM’s amendment to Amendment 5, with 32 votes for, 11 votes against and 0 abstentions.
Then, the Assembly voted to APPROVE Part B of the CoM’s amendment to Amendment 5, with 32 votes for, 11 votes against and 0 abstentions.
The Assembly then moved to vote on Amendment 5 (as amended).
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the Deputy’s amendment (as amended) with 37 votes for, 7 votes against and 0 abstentions.
Amendment 25. Water quality and environmental contamination
Deputy Montfort Tadier then proposed to insert the following actions into the CSP:
'Improve water quality and address environmental contamination, including taking forward the recommendations of the Independent PFAS Scientific Advisory Panel'.
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'We will invest in reducing environmental contamination and improving water quality, including implementation of the recommendations of the PFAS Scientific Advisory Panel. This will positively impact the health and wellbeing of future generations, and contribute to safeguarding Jersey's countryside, coast and biodiversity.'
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Amendment 25 from Deputy Tadier repeats Deputy Arlene Maltman's Amendment 11 to ensure it is debated. The minimum lodging period was reduced so that the debate could take place.
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The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the Deputy’s amendment with 42 votes for, 0 votes against and 1 abstention.
Amendment 21. Open space and play in St. Helier
The Assembly then moved on to debate Amendment 21. Deputy Victoria Li proposed to insert the following into the CSP:
'Ensure there is no net loss of publicly accessible open space in St. Helier over this electoral term.'
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The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the Deputy’s amendment unanimously with 44 votes for.
Amendment 23. Strengthening protection of our rural and marine environment
The Council of Ministers then proposed to add a new paragraph into the CSP:
'We will strengthen the protection of our countryside, coastline, marine environment and biodiversity through closer, mutually supportive working with the stewards of those areas, including through implementation of the Rural and Marine Support Schemes and the Marine Spatial Plan. The delivery of a fit-for purpose Biodiversity Strategy, underpinned by a State of Nature Report, will help recognise the economic value of nature and reinforce that expenditure in this area is an investment rather than a cost. We will support the resilience of the rural and marine economies, champion the consumption of local produce, promote improved use of public land, encourage volunteering initiatives, and foster meaningful collaboration with our local community.'
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The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the CoM's amendment unanimously with 43 votes for.
P.75 Common Strategic Policy 2026-2030
On Tuesday, the Council of Ministers accepted the following amendments to the Common Strategic Policy: 17, 8, 13 and 14, 15, 9, 2 and 3 (as amended).
The Council of Ministers then asked the States Assembly to approve its Proposed Common Strategic Policy amended 2026-2030, which sets out the Government's key priorities for the next four years.
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The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the Proposed Common Strategic Policy amended 2026-2030 with 32 votes for, 10 votes against and 2 abstentions.
Adjournment
The States Assembly adjourned and will reconvene at 9:30am tomorrow, on Friday 13 November 2026.
