I was re-elected Deputy of Sr Brelade in 2018 , elected Environment Minister serving until standing down in June 2022
States roles during 2011-14 have been
- Chairman of the Environment Scrutiny Panel
- Member of the Machinery of Government Review Sub – Committee
- Member of the Chairman’s Committee
- Member of the Privileges and Procedures Committee
- Member of the Chief Ministers Access to Justice Group.
I have taken up many individual grievances in housing needs, employment, taxi licencing, population control and many Planning cases. I have represented people before Ministers, Departments, the States Complaints Board and assisted several planning appellants before the Royal Court
I have worked to hold Ministers to account, regularly tabled questions, lodged many amendments and private members propositions. As chair of the Environment Scrutiny Panel I have carried out scrutiny reviews of TTS and Environment
In addition on-going review of the new bus contract, planning reforms, energy efficiency scheme, asbestos removal and quarterly public hearings
Several of my private members propositions have been approved by the States:
- a fairer planning appeals system
- greater safeguards for planning decisions
- improved Island plan policies and new environmental safeguards
- protection for St Brelades Bay
- ensured the protection of the Coastal national park
- greater tax relief for charitable donations
- retention of survivor’s pensions for 55 year olds
- halted the sale of historic Piquet House
- an amendment to the 2014 Budget relieving first time buyers from stamp duty in purchase of properties up to £450K
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