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A STATES backbencher has criticised the Council of Ministers for delaying her proposition on whether to block new electricity stand-by charges and provide more support for renewable energy.

UTILISING technology to drive efficiencies in the public sector will help boost States funds, the Fiscal Policy Panel has said as it reports that the Budget 2018 proposals are ‘broadly appropriate’ for delivering a strong economy.

A BODY representing retailers will object to proposals for a 20 per cent ‘Tesco Tax’ on the Island’s largest shops – and claims that the move would give online retailers another unfair advantage over the high street.

BIG egos within the Council of Ministers and their need to take credit for well-researched backbench propositions have left many States Members feeling sidelined, a Deputy has said.

EACH parish will receive a ‘no strings attached’ slice of £900,000 set aside to pay rates bills on States properties this year which has not been spent because legislation requiring the payments was rejected, if a new proposition is approved.

PROPOSALS to plug a £15 million budget hole caused by the rejection of the health charge last year will be announced early next month, the Treasury Minister has said.

STATES assets such as Jersey Telecom could be sold off as part of plans to replenish the Island’s rainy-day fund, which may be raided to part-fund the new hospital project, the Treasury Minister has said.