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STATES OF GUERNSEY
States Aims & Objectives
What are the States trying to achieve as a government?
Guernsey States Members are elected on the basis of their personal
statements or manifestos about what they would like government to
do. This is different to a system with party politics where the winning
party at an election considers that it has a mandate or authority
granted by the public to put its manifesto into effect.
As politicians do not come into the States with a shared agenda, the
SSP is a way of helping them to reach a majority view after they are
elected about what they want to achieve and to explain this in a
public document that they all debate and agree.
The SSP provides a sense of direction to consensus government and
makes it accountable for what it says it is going to do.
But what happens when there is another General Election
– do you have to start all over again?
The SSP is a tool or a process for decision making but it does not
determine what States policies should be. When new States
Members are elected they may want to continue with the policies
they inherit or they may want to take a new direction.
If the States want to bring about a change this means getting
agreement amongst a majority of States Members to amend existing
government objectives and policies. The SSP approach can then be
used to make sure all the plans in the SSP ‘family’ are brought into
line with the new direction that is being set whether the change is
relatively small in scope or a major departure.
In this way, the SSP can support political change and make it
effective by ensuring that the whole public sector moves in the same
direction.
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A Statement of Aims and Objectives – what government wants to
achieve
The Statement includes Aims, General Objectives and Specific Objectives. For an
explanation of what each term means please see the Glossary on page … of this
booklet.
Statement of Aims
The government of Guernsey aims to:
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Improve the quality of life of Islanders.
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Secure the Island’s economic future.
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Protect the Island’s environment, unique cultural identity and rich heritage.
It recognises that this requires:
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Maintenance and enhancement of Guernsey’s standing in the global
community.
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Wise long-term management of Island resources.
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Good governance
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Co-ordinated and cost-effective delivery of public services.
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Sustainable economic growth and effective public services without increasing
the population to the detriment of our environment and way of life.
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Improved awareness of the culture and identity of Guernsey.
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Economic & Fiscal Policy – General and Specific Objectives
General Objectives
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Long run fiscal balance: spending within constraints of the Fiscal
Framework.
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Continuing OECD Tier One Status.
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Average economic growth of 2% or more per annum.
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Stable and low inflation: RPIX 3.0%.
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Continuing full employment.
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Skilled, flexible labour market.
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Diversified, broadly balanced economy.
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Well regulated, competitive domestic markets.
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Modern key strategic infrastructure,
investment averaging 3% of GDP.
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Maintenance of an internationally competitive fiscal regime.
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Maintenance of an internationally respected financial services
regulatory regime: adopting and applying international standards.
with
public
capital
Specific Objective
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Real term freeze on aggregate States revenue expenditure.
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Social Policy – General and Specific Objectives
General Objectives
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An inclusive and caring society which supports communities,
families and individuals.
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Individual independence, achieved where possible, but with States
assistance when needed, in order to encourage personal
responsibility and self-help.
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Active and engaged citizenship.
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Greater equality, social inclusion and social justice.
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Less poverty and good standards of social welfare.
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Better housing availability, quality and affordability.
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A healthy society with safeguards for vulnerable people.
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A safe and secure Bailiwick.
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Greater equality of educational opportunity.
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Employment for all those who need and are able to work.
Specific Objectives:
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Adequate assistance to meet welfare needs, incentivise working
and reduce duplication of administration.
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Supported accommodation to promote and support independent
living.
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Health and social care services to focus on prevention, health
improvement, protection and independence.
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Stronger emphasis placed on prevention,
rehabilitation and victim-centred services.
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Greater equality of early childhood opportunity and pre-school
educational provision.
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Additional support and protection to those who need it to find and
sustain employment.
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The elimination of discrimination based on grounds of sex, race or
disability and the introduction of civil partnerships.
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Stronger partnership working with the third (voluntary and
community) sector.
pre-offending,
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Environmental Policy – General and Specific Objectives
General Objectives
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An Environment that is healthier in 2030 than in 2008 (the base
year).
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A reduced carbon footprint.
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Enhanced adaptability to climate change.
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Healthy biodiversity and a protected countryside.
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Effectively managed solid and liquid waste.
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Energy conservation and cleaner fuels.
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A healthy managed marine environment.
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Reduced pollution through regulated and controlled activities.
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Sustainable resource management.
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Protection and conservation of the built environment.
Specific Objectives
There are no specific environmental objectives but the
Environmental Policy Plan does include an Action Plan which
explains how its General Objectives are being pursued.
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