REPRESENTATIVES from across the construction and engineering sectors attended a government presentation of planned capital projects projecting nearly £600 million of investment over the next four years.
The Infrastructure Department stated yesterday that the ‘Island Construction and Engineering (ICE) Programme’ outlines Jersey’s “long-term public investment pipeline” and “reaffirms the government’s commitment to working closely with local industry”.
A recent presentation event brought together government departments, States-owned entities and industry leaders to discuss the programme, which is intended to provide “visibility, confidence, and clear expectations of future workload”.
This includes housing developments, critical infrastructure and public realm improvements as well as upgrades to key public facilities such as Fort Regent, among other areas of investment.
The department has said that, across government and States-owned entities, Jersey is projecting nearly £600 million of capital investment over the next four years, “with an additional £200 million-plus of anticipated investment based on current plans”.
Infrastructure Minister Andy Jehan said: “As we work with the industry to deliver this vital investment in Jersey, my priority is that we deliver on our principle of ‘local first and local where possible’ to ensure we support our industry as much as we can.”
The Jersey Construction Council said that it “welcomed the briefing on the ICE programme” and said that “government and arm’s-length-organisation projects now show a high degree of confidence in their readiness”.
Mike Osborne, who chairs the Chamber of Commerce’s building, housing and environment sub-committee, said the organisation was “encouraged by the strong commitment to investment by both government and the arms-length organisations”.
He said: “Our industry looks forward to working collaboratively to ensure great value and quality for our Island and ensuring that as much work as possible is delivered through the local supply chain, multiplying the value that is passed through the local economy.”
