As Assistant Chief Minister and Foreign Minster

Obtained support from UK Treasury for Zero-Ten tax regime leading to EU Code Group acceptance and approval by the EU Council of Ministers

Signed Tax Information Exchange Agreements with Argentina, South Africa and Czech Republic

Negotiated agreement with Chinese government to develop dairy industry

Headed government visits to China, India, Israel and Malta

Developed Jersey’s relationships with UK ministers and senior parliamentarians at Westminster

Developed international cultural exchange including school twinning with Beijing

As Minister for Planning and Environment

Eco-Active environmental awareness programme introduced.

Eco-Active Marine, Business, Schools, Government

Energy Efficiency Service delivering free insulation to over 1,000 homes

Environment Think Tank formed

Plastic Bag use reduced by 95%

Created National Park covering St Ouen’s Bay and north coast

Increased Green Zone preventing development

Created Bio-diversity Action Plan

Developed thermal energy loss map

Arts and Community Projects

Hologram of H.M the Queen as 800th anniversary celebration of Jersey’s allegiance to the Crown - now lead image in National Portrait Gallery’s Diamond Jubilee Exhibition

York Street Occupation Memorial Sculpture Trail

Anne Frank Exhibitions

Live8Jersey Event

Charing Cross public arts project

Hougue Bie Slave worker memorial museum

Hougue Bie memorial sculpture

Author of ‘Silver in the Channel islands’

Author ‘The Jews in the Channel Islands during the German Occupation’

‘New Official History of the Occupation’ project

Island Plan approved by States

North of Town Masterplan approved by States

Esplanade Quarter Masterplan approved by States

Shared Equity affordable homes introduced

1,000 affordable homes approved by States

Percentage for Art introduced

Jersey Architecture Commission appointed

Planning exemptions for minor applications introduced

Environmental Building Regulations introduced