No confidence motion talk not unexpected - deputy

Earlier in the political term Deputy Andy Taylor announced he was set to resign from the Development and Planning Authority

The vice president of Guernsey's Development and Planning Authority (DPA) has admitted "speculation of a vote of no confidence" in the authority is "not unexpected".

Several deputies have told the BBC they are considering laying a motion of no confidence in the authority.

Deputy Andrew Taylor said he was "unaware of specific details" of a motion but was "open to hearing and considering comments that are put forward".

Talk of a motion of no confidence followed the DPA's move to delay the review of the island's planning rules and a successful appeal against the authority's decision to stop inert waste being stockpiled at Longue Hougue.

Deputy Victoria Oliver apologised to deputies last week when she announced a delay to a review of the island's planning policies

DPA president Victoria Oliver responded to the rumours of a motion, stating: "I am not aware of plans for a vote of no confidence, and I don’t want to add to speculation by commenting on a rumour. The committee is operating as usual."

The other three members of the DPA have not responded to the BBC's request for comment.

Analysis:

We've seen this before this political term, rumours of a motion of no confidence in the States Assembly and Constitution Committee, but nobody willing to lodge it.

It doesn't mean there aren't real frustrations from politicians with the DPA, though.

Now, with an embarrassing defeat on inert waste and the Island Development Plan review seeping into next term, some in the States have lost patience.

The DPA's saving grace is time - with nine months to go of this political term - many have said, what's the point of a motion of no confidence now?

But there are those who believe an authority with the legal powers of planning needs stability, with one deputy telling me removing the DPA now may be best for "damage limitation".