THE government’s £1.3 billion spending plans for next year have been approved following a four-day debate. Members voted 31 for and 13 against Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham’s ambitious Budget – which was this year rebranded from the ‘Government Plan’. In her opening speech on Tuesday, Treasury Minister Elaine Millar described the Budget as a “funded […]
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Lower excise duty put in place for ‘green’ buses
NEW “greener” buses set to be introduced by LibertyBus will qualify for a reduced rate of Vehicle Emission Duty, the Treasury Minister has confirmed. In a ministerial decision published this week, Deputy Elaine Millar said duty relief would be available immediately for the fleet of new buses set to be imported before the end of […]
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Fresh attempt to bring back Senators launched
A MINISTER has launched a fresh bid to bring Senators back to the States Assembly, arguing that the return of the Islandwide mandate would counter a sense of “strong disenfranchisement” felt by many voters. Treasury Minister Elaine Millar wants politicians to scrap the current make-up of the States Assembly three years after it was introduced […]
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Backing for return of Senators to the States… with a twist
REFORM Jersey has thrown its support behind the principle of restoring Senators to the States Assembly, but with a significant twist on how to achieve this without increasing the size of the Chamber. The party has put forward plans to scrap existing arrangements whereby Constables sit as Members of the Assembly, freeing up 12 places […]
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Steeper duty rises for alcohol on the horizon?
DUTY on alcohol may be increased at a steeper rate after the current cost-of-living pressures have eased, the Treasury Minister has indicated. Deputy Elaine Millar told a Scrutiny hearing that years of freezes or below-inflationary rises in alcohol duty represented a “temporary measure” to reflect economic challenges experienced by many businesses and individuals. The minister […]
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Aviemore site development yet to begin
NO progress has been made in developing disused care facility Aviemore since it was sold to the public’s developer earlier this year. In February, the States of Jersey Development Company bought the site for £1.3m – which was less than half the £3m it was initially advertised for. Aviemore had previously hosted residential care for Islanders “with […]
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Buy-to-let investors own more properties in JDC’s Horizon development than first-time buyers
NEW figures have revealed that buy-to-let investors purchased more properties than first-time buyers at the Jersey Development Company’s Waterfront “Horizon” development. Treasury Minister Elaine Millar confirmed that 129 of the 276 homes sold so far have been purchased by buy-to-let investors, while 89 were sold to first-time buyers. She provided the figures in response to […]
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Majority of Blue Islands’ debt is from Covid loan, says government
FURTHER details around the extent of Blue Islands’ debt to government have been revealed, with tax receipts totalling more than £65,000 still outstanding. The update was provided in the wake of a statement given by Treasury Minister Elaine Millar in the States on Tuesday, detailing the financial support given to Blue Islands before it ceased […]
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Sitting Deputy to seek re-election
A ST John, St Lawrence and Trinity Deputy has confirmed she will seek a second term this summer. Deputy Hilary Jeune will look to retain the seat she secured in 2022. She is currently chair of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel and has previously been an Assistant Environment Minister. Alongside her Assembly work, […]
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Minister sets out arguments against pension tax exemption
TREASURY Minister Elaine Millar has rejected calls made in a petition signed by thousands of Islanders to make pensions exempt from tax, labelling them “unaffordable”. Deputy Millar said that the tax exemption would cost at least £21 million per year – and would not benefit pensioner households on the lowest incomes. Paul Troalic’s petition “Make […]
