@govgg Deputy 2025-29 (Member ESS, HOU, EDDIAC, LRP & CPA, Vice-Chair DLG & Vice-President TLA) & 2012-16 (Member T&R, C&E & SMC)
Joined March 2012
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Deputy Garry Collins 🇬🇬 retweeted
Jun 12
Grant money to buy affordable home land approved bbc.in/4uuMWUq
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Deputy Garry Collins 🇬🇬 retweeted
Jun 10
The development, now officially named Court Falaise, is set to be constructed on the former CI Tyres Yard site at La Charroterie 👉 bbc.in/49SbQGf
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Deputy Garry Collins 🇬🇬 retweeted
Guernsey’s housing crisis since 2000 in 2 data points:
🏠 House prices beat inflation by 31% (real value gain)
💼 Median wages *shrunk* by 2% in real purchasing power
The affordability gap jumped from 10x to 14x salary.
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Deputy Garry Collins 🇬🇬 retweeted
May 14
Plans in for 69 new affordable homes bbc.in/491rU8e
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Deputy Garry Collins 🇬🇬 retweeted
May 7
Islanders are being invited to have their say on what Guernsey’s territorial waters mean to them, how they currently use them, and what they would like to see them used for in years to come, to help develop a Marine Spatial Plan for Guernsey.
Read more at gov.gg/islanders-invited-to-…
ALT Image of castle breakwater and Herm Text on image says: Islanders invited to have their say on current and future use of local waters
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Deputy Garry Collins 🇬🇬 retweeted
May 8
The Committees for Health & Social Care and Housing, alongside the GHA, are pleased to confirm that residents of La Vieille Plage will begin to move into their new homes over a two week-period from next Wednesday.
For more information: gov.gg/la-vieille-plage-open…
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Deputy Garry Collins 🇬🇬 retweeted
May 9
Bouan Jour d'la Liberâtiaon!
Today we mark Liberation Day. It's a time to remember, reflect and celebrate our freedom together.
Share your photos and videos using #LiberationDay, and visit liberationday.gg for information on events happening throughout the day.
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Deputy Garry Collins 🇬🇬 retweeted
Deputy Garry Collins: Are we focused enough? guernseypress.com/opinion/20…
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Deputy Garry Collins 🇬🇬 retweeted
Apr 22
The Education Devolution & Delegation Investigation & Advisory Committee (EDDIAC) has examined a range of functions provided by the States of Guernsey to schools and The Guernsey Institute.
Read more at gov.gg/EDDIAC_first_phase_co…
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Deputy Garry Collins 🇬🇬 retweeted
Apr 17
Have you shared your experiences and views on palliative and end-of-life care?
The survey deadline has been extended until 30th April 2026 to capture views from as many people as possible.
For more information, visit gov.gg/palliative-care-surve…
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Deputy Garry Collins 🇬🇬 retweeted
Apr 16
There's just one month left for organisations to apply for the Social Investment Fund's Major Grants Programme, which supports charities and non-profit organisations working to benefit Bailiwick residents.
Read more at gov.gg/SIF-Major-Grants-Prog…
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Deputy Garry Collins 🇬🇬 retweeted
Mar 19
📱 Parents, carers, students and education staff across Guernsey and Alderney are invited to take part in a new survey on how under-16s use smartphones, with a focus on how this impacts the school environment.
👉 Find out more: gov.gg/school-smartphone-sur…
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Deputy Garry Collins 🇬🇬 retweeted
Mar 20
Public Health is conscious that reports of new meningitis cases in the UK may be worrying for parents with children studying away, and so has issued some advice for islanders, particularly those at university, to consider.
For updated information, visit gov.gg/Kentmeningitis
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Deputy Garry Collins 🇬🇬 retweeted
Mar 18
If you’re looking to stand in the upcoming by-election, you can submit your nominations from early next week.
Candidates can deliver their written nominations to the Royal Court in person between 23 March at 9:00am and 25 March at 4:30pm.
More info at byelection2026.gg/standing/h…
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Deputy Garry Collins 🇬🇬 retweeted
Mar 3
Islanders are being asked for their views on the 2025 island-wide voting election and the system of election more widely.
You can find the survey at islandglobalresearch.com/IWV…
Read more at gov.gg/consultation-island-w…
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Deputy Garry Collins 🇬🇬 retweeted
Mar 4
Applications are now open for small and major grants from the Social Investment Fund, with up to £1.67 million available for the charitable sector in 2026, an increase of 19% compared to 2025.
You can find out more information about the grants at gov.gg/Social-Investment-Fun…
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Deputy Garry Collins 🇬🇬 retweeted
Mar 2
Work is continuing to deliver a flood defence on the Bridge to support housing development, including at Leale’s Yard.
Read more at gov.gg/enabling-flood-defenc…
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Deputy Garry Collins 🇬🇬 retweeted
Feb 12
The Transport Licensing Authority is considering an air transport licence application from West Atlantic UK Ltd to operate a cargo-only service between Guernsey and Jersey.
Read more at gov.gg/Application-inter-isl…
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Deputy Garry Collins 🇬🇬 retweeted
Jan 14
More bad weather has been predicted for tomorrow and, while it’s not forecast to be nearly as treacherous as Storm Goretti, we’d ask islanders to take extra care given the island is still feeling the effects from last week.
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