States could sell off large capital assets to help solve projected £145 million deficit Treasury Minister has suggested cashing in on St Saviour’s Hospital and Environment Department building Sales could raise as much as £15 million for the States Should St Saviour’s Hospital be sold? Take part in our poll below THE St Saviour’s Hospital […]
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News focus: How the States spend – or save – our hard-earned cash
Christine Herbert looks at what exactly happens to the money we pay in taxes
Cutbacks in public sector ‘may not work’
CUTS to public-sector staff and services proposed in the four-year States spending plan could be unfair and fail to make the savings required, economists have warned.
Scrap beer and lager duty that pays for pensioners’ TV licences, says brewery boss
INCREASED duty on pints of beer and lager that was introduced to help subsidise TV licences for the over-75s should be scrapped, the head of a major brewery on the Island has said.
£1,000 a year: That’s how much each household will be worse off if States approve financial plan, warns Scrutiny Panel
ISLAND households will be over £1,000 a year worse off if States Members approve a four-year plan proposed by the Council of Ministers, according to a Scrutiny Panel.
Wage rises outstripping inflation for third year
WAGES increased by more than the rate of inflation for the third year in a row last year and the average annual salary now stands at £35,360.
More than £6 million to be spent on moving Jersey’s recycling centre
OVER £6.6 million of public money is to be spent on moving the Bellozanne public recycling facility, scrapyard and green waste site to La Collette.
Jersey still has top credit rating – despite predicted deficit
THE States continues to enjoy one of the best available international credit ratings despite recently predicting a financial shortfall of up to £125 million by 2019.
It’s necessary to extend top civil servant contract to ensure States’ stability, says Deputy Chief Minister
JERSEY’S Deputy Chief Minister has defended a decision to extend the contract of the Island’s top civil servant, saying it was necessary to ensure the States has stability during a challenging time.
Budget 2016: Mortgage Interest Tax Relief could be phased out and alcohol and cigarettes more expensive
LESS than a fortnight since the States debated and approved the Medium Term Financial Plan, the 2016 Budget has been lodged which sets out various proposals for tax increases and the planned withdrawal of certain exemptions.

