This week's States Meeting
States Assembly
9 November 2026
On Tuesday 10 November, the next meeting of the States Assembly will commence at 9:30am. The meeting takes place in the States Chamber and is open for the public to attend, as well as being broadcast live on our website and on the States Assembly YouTube channel.Oral Questions
States Members will question Ministers for up to 2 hours and 20 minutes. These oral questions will have been issued to them in advance (i.e. ‘with notice’). Details of next week’s oral questions with notice can be found on page 11 of the Order Paper.
The following Ministers will then answer oral questions which they have not been given in advance of the meeting (i.e., ‘without notice’) for 15 minutes each:
- Minister for Social Security, Senator Elaine Millar
- Minister for Economic Development, Deputy Gerald Voisin
- Chief Minister, Senator Lyndon Farnham
The Assembly will be debating the Council of Minister's Proposed Common Strategic Policy 2026-2030.
24 amendments have been lodged, along with 12 amendments to amendments.
Three of the amendments have been accepted by the Council of Ministers. These are: 13, 17 and 23. Those accepted might possibly still be debated if a Member requests a debate.
The Council of Ministers has put forward amendments to several of the amendments. The proposer may accept those amendments and it will therefore be read 'as amended', or there will be a debate on both.
Below you will see the Amendments listed in numerical order. However, the actual running order will be different as amendments are dealt with based on where they relate to the text of the proposition. Therefore, the amendments will be taken in this order: 22, 17, 20, 24, 8, 13, 12, 6,1, 10, 19, 14, 15, 4, 18, 7, 16, 5, 9, 2, 3, 11, 21, 23.
Public Business
The States Assembly will start by debating the following:
| Proposition: | More information: |
| P.75 Common Strategic Policy 2026-2030 |
The Council of Ministers is asking the States Assembly to approve its Proposed Common Strategic Policy 2026-2030, which sets out the Government's key priorities for the next four years. Find out more: bit.ly/4sxaGb9 |
| Amendment 1. Better pay and working conditions |
Deputy Lyndsay Feltham is proposing an amendment which will 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. Find out more: bit.ly/4sAuGd0 |
| Amendment 2. Carers and care needs |
Deputy Lyndsay Feltham is proposing an amendment which will insert the action: 'Improve support for unpaid carers, disabled Islanders and older people with care needs, building on the recommendations of the 2026 review of support for unpaid carers and people with care needs, and improving access to respite and community support', into the CSP. Find out more: bit.ly/3Wjlii2 |
| Amendment to Amendment 2. |
The Council of Ministers is proposing an amendment to Amendment 2, inserting, 'Continue to maintain and' in front of 'Improve support for unpaid carers'. and Substitute the words "the recommendations of the 2026 review of support for unpaid carers and people with care needs, and improving access to respite and community support". with the words "the actions taken as a result of the 2026 "Ministerial Review of Support for Unpaid Carers and People with Care Needs". Find out more: bit.ly/3UGnz6r |
| Amendment 3. Disability and Inclusion |
Deputy Lyndsay Feltham is proposing an amendment which will insert: 'Develop and implement an updated Disability and Inclusion Strategy for Jersey, in partnership with disabled Islanders, and improve the accessibility of Government services and facilities through departmental access and inclusion plans', into the CSP. Find out more: bit.ly/4A6wEV5 |
| Amendment to Amendment 3. |
The Council of Ministers is proposing to amend Amendment 3 by replacing the words, 'and improve the accessibility of Government services and facilities through departmental access and inclusion plans", with: "and continue to monitor and improve the accessibility of Government services and facilities" Find out more: https://bit.ly/4ili2eB |
| Amendment 4. Develop a strategy for young Islanders wishing to return to Jersey |
Deputy Lee Carpenter is proposing an amendment which would 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. Find out more: bit.ly/3WZNRkG |
| Amendment 5. Affordable and secure housing |
Deputy Lyndsay Feltham is proposing an amendment which will insert: '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. Find out more: bit.ly/4yTivtm |
| Amendment to Amendment 5. |
The Council of Ministers is proposing an amendment to Amendment 5, For the words, "including the reduction of rental stress", substitute the words, "to continue to protect Islanders from the high cost of housing". and For the words, "and the return of long-term empty homes to use" substitute the words, "supporting the resolution of long-term empty homes". Find out more: bit.ly/47UkwL1 |
| Amendment 6. Lasting affordability and household support |
Deputy Lyndsay Feltham is proposing an amendment which will 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. Find out more: bit.ly/4sVQ6lj |
| Amendment 7. Home Ownership |
Deputy Max Andrews is proposing 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'. Find out more: bit.ly/4edIuV2 |
| Amendment to Amendment 7 |
Deputy Beatrice Porée is proposing an amendment to Amendment 7 which would substitute the word "Prioritise" with the word "Support" and the word "support" with the word "improve". Find out more: bit.ly/4Ab9HjF |
| Amendment 8. Ensure a just transition to Net-Zero . |
Deputy Lee Carpenter is proposing to insert a new action into the CSP: 'Ensure that any costs of transition to a low or zero carbon economy, do not disproportionately impact Islanders on low incomes, or those employed in carbon-intensive industries', and to add the word 'just' in the action to transition to net-zero. Find out more: bit.ly/4iuJGo2 |
| Amendment 9. Charities and Social Enterprises; partnership and social value |
Deputy Hilary Jeune is proposing to add a paragraph to the CSP: 'We will recognise charities and social enterprises as part of the Island's social infrastructure. We will support their long-term resilience and sustainability, including through leadership and governance development, by building digital and organisational capacity, and by encouraging collaboration across the sector, so that they can continue to deliver essential services and respond to future needs'. Find out more: bit.ly/4z2Z41p |
| Amendment to Amendment 9. |
The Council of Ministers is proposing to amend Amendment 9 by substituting the following words, 'We will strengthen relationships with the third sector to aid long term planning, and support sector level development and collaboration; and prioritise prevention and early intervention to promote stronger and safer communities,' after the first sentence. Find out more: bit.ly/3VaCUMJ |
| Amendment 10. Transparency and clear benefits to government financial support to businesses |
Deputy Alex Curtis is proposing 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.' Find out more: bit.ly/4kgag7h |
| Amendment 11. Water quality and environmental contamination |
Deputy Arlene Maltman is proposing 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'. and '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.' Find out more: bit.ly/4krquKE |
| Amendment 12. Increase Government transparency, openness and accountability |
Deputy Carina Alves is proposing 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.' Find out more: bit.ly/4A57GW3 |
| Amendment 13. Deliver a more efficient and effective public Sector PLEASE NOTE: This Amendment has been accepted by the CoM and therefore may not be debated, but the CSP might get read 'as amended'. |
Deputy Montfort Tadier is proposing to change the title of Priority 11 'Deliver a leaner and less complex public sector with lower running costs.' to: ' Deliver a more efficient and effective public sector with a permanent focus on value for money.' Find out more: https://bit.ly/4kv2DJY |
| Amendment 14. Digital Government Platform |
Deputy Alex Curtis is proposing to add two paragraphs to the CSP in relation to an ambition to accelerate digital adoption across Government. 'We will ensure that any new or amended regulations that require interaction with Government, will be delivered through the Digital Government Platform, unless a more suitable alternative is already in use, whilst retaining in-person and 'offline' options.' and 'Within the Government, we commit to an ambitious programme of digitisation on a common and affordable platform, supporting external contributors where it is safe. We will allocate a specific centralized budget to the programme and measure the cost of implementing new services, ensuring that it is driven lower through AI and modern ways of digital working.' Find out more: bit.ly/4yYRogu |
| Amendment to Amendment 14. |
The Council of Ministers is proposing to amend Amendment 14 by substituting the words "offline' options", with "offline support". and The words "a specific centralized budget to the programme", with "departmental project budgets to assist the overall centralised budget for those programmes that provide services to those departments". Find out more: bit.ly/4iquuby |
| Amendment 15. Discontinue plans for St. Helier Campus |
Deputy Alex Curtis is proposing to remove the paragraph: 'Progressing a new campus for higher and further education in the heart of St. Helier for delivery in 2032, releasing the land at Highlands College for new homes and development opportunities,' and other mentions within the CSP presupposing a 'heart of St. Helier campus', in order to first agree a plan for higher and further education which can then be mapped to the proposal for a campus and create a business case for the new site. Find out more: bit.ly/4kwxndC |
| Amendment to Amendment 15. |
The Council of Ministers is proposing to amend Amendment 15 to keep the priority of delivering a new campus, but not specifying a location and redevelopment opportunities. They will therefore not delete the whole action, but just delete the words, 'in the heart of St Helier', 'releasing the land at Highlands College for new homes and development opportunities,' and 'supporting town regeneration and releasing land for much-needed homes and development opportunities.' Find out more: bit.ly/3X6zhYF |
| Amendment 16. Bring the Investing in Jersey Plan to the Assembly for debate |
Deputy Alex Curtis is proposing 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.' Find out more: https://bit.ly/3WgH0mQ |
| Amendment 17. Responding to demographic change PLEASE NOTE: This Amendment has been accepted by the CoM and therefore may not be debated, but the CSP might get read 'as amended' |
Connétable Inna Gardiner is proposing several amends to the CSP, related to an ageing population. In particular, inserting the words: 'Jersey’s ageing population and falling birth rate are among the most significant long-term challenges facing the Island. They affect the size of our workforce, demand for health and care services, housing needs and public finances. We will take account of demographic changes across all priorities of the Common Strategic Policy.' and to 'Introduce and implement the Age-Friendly Infrastructure Framework as agreed by the States Assembly' and present it to the States Assembly in this electoral term. Find out more: bit.ly/4iDd0ZX |
| Amendment 18. Suitable housing development |
The Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel is proposing 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.' Find out more: bit.ly/4ebkWjB |
| Amendment to Amendment 18. |
The Council of Ministers is proposing an amendment to Amendment 18 which will insert the words, 'including assisted purchase schemes,' after the sentence, 'and support aspirations for suitable home ownership.' Find out more: bit.ly/4A2TKMc |
| Amendment 19. Proportionate regulation |
The Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel is proposing 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. and 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.' Find out more: bit.ly/4yU1mQb |
| Amendment to Amendment 19. |
The Council of Ministers is proposing an amendment to Amendment 19 which would substitute the words, 'existing' for 'appropriate' in relation to environmental, heritage and consumer protection Find out more: bit.ly/4zKQOo5 |
| Amendment 20. Island-wide outcomes data for schools |
Deputy Victoria Li is proposing to insert the following paragraph into the CSP: 'Publish annually, from 2027, Island-wide outcomes data for all schools, including fee-paying and grant-aided schools, as multi-year trends alongside attendance, pupil mobility, NEET (not in education, employment or training) and home-education figures, to direct support where it is needed.' And to add in the words 'Learn and Grow' under Island Outcomes. Find out more: bit.ly/4zpjMcP |
| Amendment 21. Open space and play in St. Helier |
Deputy Victoria Li is proposing to insert the following paragraphs into the CSP: 'Update the St. Helier Open Space Audit by the end of 2027 and, through the St. Helier Regeneration Strategy, set measurable standards for accessible green spaces and for children's and young people's play space per resident.' and 'Ensure there is no net loss of publicly accessible open space in St. Helier over this electoral term.' Find out more: https://bit.ly/4iVFAa0 |
| Amendment 22. Subsequent Common Strategic Policy |
Deputy Chris Rebindaine is proposing to insert the following paragraph into the CSP, and delete the reference to the CSP covering a four-year term: 'To ensure that the Common Strategic Policy is a deliverable and measurable plan, the Council of Ministers will bring forward the legislative changes required to allow for a new or updated Common Strategic Policy to be lodged and debated before the 2028 Budget is debated, with the Policy’s priorities and actions aligning with the timeframe of that Budget.' Find out more: bit.ly/4iTTYj0 |
| Amendment 23. Strengthening protection of our rural and marine environment PLEASE NOTE: This Amendment is from the CoM and therefore may not be debated, but the CSP might get read 'as amended' |
The Council of Ministers is proposing 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.' Find out more: bit.ly/4zoTtUd |
| Amendment 24. Remove the provision for more homes |
Deputy Alex Curtis is proposing to remove the priority to 'Provide more homes' and the commitment to 'accelerate investment in homes', from the CSP in order that Government has capacity to focus on its other priorities; stating that no evidence has been provided that Jersey needs more new homes. Find out more: bit.ly/3X2quqI |
| P.66 Draft Sea Fisheries (Les Ecréhous) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- |
The Minister for Environment, Agriculture and Fisheries is proposing to expand the No Parlour Pot Zone at Les Écréhous offshore reef. The increased restrictions on these highly effective lobster pots are to improve the sustainability of fishing. Read more: bit.ly/48ja4N8 |
| P.69 Extension to Jersey of the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure |
The Minister for External Relations, is seeking to extend the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure, to Jersey. This is part of the ongoing programme of IP framework modernisation to ensure Jersey is aligned with internationally recognised standards. Read more: bit.ly/4zfAuuW |
| P.70 Law Revision Board: appointment of members |
The Chief Minister is asking the States to agree to appoint Connétable R.D. Johnson of St. Mary and Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade as members of the Law Revision Board. The role of the two States Members on the Board is principally to agree, at a political level, changes to legislation falling short of changing their legal effect. Read more: bit.ly/4kkSL5t |
| P.71 Draft Financial Products and Prospectuses (Jersey) Law 202 |
The Minister for External Relations, Senator Ian Gorst, is proposing a new Financial Products and Prospectuses (Jersey) Law, which will replace the current Control of Borrowing (Jersey) Law 1947 and the Control of Borrowing (Jersey) Order. The aim is to provide a modern regulatory framework that will enable the Jersey Financial Services Commission to act decisively to reduce administrative friction and increase competitiveness, as well as remove the duplication in powers in the Control of Borrowing regime and other regulatory legislation. Find out more: bit.ly/4hJmEJO |
| P.78 Draft Agriculture and Fisheries (Loans) (Jersey) Regulations 202- |
The Minister for Environment, Agriculture and Fisheries, is proposing the Draft Agriculture and Fisheries (Loans) (Jersey) Regulations, which will provide the detailed operational framework to implement the Agriculture and Fisheries (Loans) (Jersey) Law which was adopted by the States Assembly in March of this year. The Regulations support the extension of the loans scheme to the fisheries sector. Find out more: bit.ly/4zYBsfd |
P.72 Whistleblowing legislation: lodging by January 2027 (P.72/2026): amendment |
Deputy Carina Alves is requesting that the Minister for Social Security finalise and bring forward the Draft Protected Disclosure (Protection of Whistleblowers) (Jersey) Law for debate by 31 January 2027, alongside an explanation of any significant changes made to the draft legislation and a timetable for its implementation. Find out more: bit.ly/4i5FdZ1 |
| Amendment P.72 |
The Council of Ministers is proposing an amendment which would change the date included in the Proposition for when the Law should be brought for debate, to 31 January 2028, substituting 2027. Read more: bit.ly/4AbdDkA |
| P.74/2026 Draft Income Support (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- | The Minister for Social Security is proposing a 3.6% increase to most components of Income Support, with the exception of the Clinical Cost component. The proposal, supported by £3.8 million of allocated funding, would also increase the income disregard to 27.5%, allowing people receiving Income Support to keep more of their earnings, pension income and maintenance payments. If approved, the changes would come into effect on 1 January 2027. Find out more: bit.ly/4AOSVbg |
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