What a fantastic day! It was such an uplifting experience meeting so many lovely people on Saturday. A day I will not forget. Well done to all those who helped make it a real success.
Channel Islands Pride
Category: General
Fair Trade
I made this speech as part of the debate on the Overseas Aid Development Commission Annual Report. Fair Trade is close to my heart, having had a Fair Trade business for many years and my husband being a member of the Fair-trade Steering Group for over a decade. Sir, I…
Campaign post
Hi there. I’m Heidi Soulsby and I was elected as a Deputy for SE District in Guernsey’s general election in April 2012 and I am standing for re-election in 2016. When I first stood for election, I said that I wasn’t a typical politician. I hope that what you have…
Reciprocal Health Agreement
I was a signatory to the requete calling for the re-introduction of the reciprocal health agreement (RHA). It is clear many people believe it should be brought back and I was of the same opinion. Having done so, it resulted in work being undertaken to establish the possible cost and…
Policy Council Co-ordination
I made the following speech in relation to the Policy Council’s report on co-ordination of work at the September 2014 States meeting. Sir, I read this report and I have to say it left me scratching my head somewhat. We hear that PC are a. blaming the fact that…
59th CPA Conference Johannesburg
I have finally managed to do a write up on the conference that I attended August/September last year. It is pretty lengthy so has been added as a pdf file here. However, it was a pretty full on week and there was some very useful information. Also attached are a…
Requete – Civil Service structure
I supported the amended requete on the accountability of the civil service. Here’s my speech. Sir. It seems a long time ago that I signed this requete. Oh It was – over 4 months ago. Since then England cricketers have won the Ashes, a Scottish tennis player has won…
Conflicts of Interest
I spoke in support of an amendment against a particular resolution of the SACC report where, in effect, it stated that it was not possible to support a matter where it went against your interest. Here’s my speech. I have to say, when I read the proposed changes to rule…
Government Service Plan – amendment
I was pleased to support Deputy Fallaize’s amendment to the Government Service Plan and delighted that it was passed. The reasons why it required amending are set out in my speech below. Sir, It might be considered either very eager or a bit sad, but I actually thought it…
Guernsey Financial Services Commission
The accounts of the Guernsey Financial Services Commission were debated in the July 2013 States meeting. It became quite a heated debate, with the outcome being a successful amendment that resulted in the States reviewing how it will be funded in the future. Sir, Last year I stood up…