THERE are no plans to cut funding to – or disband – any of Jersey’s 54 publicly funded arm’s-length organisations, according to the Chief Minister. Deputy Lyndon Farnham said that instead the government was reviewing ways to improve efficiency by sharing resources and increased collaboration. Deputy Farnham, who was responding to a written question from […]
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“Some time” before King Charles III Jersey banknotes could be introduced
IT may be over two years since King Charles III’s coronation – but it will still be “some time” longer until a decision on whether to introduce currency featuring his portrait in Jersey is made, according to the Treasury Minister. Deputy Elaine Millar said this was because the Island still has a “significant stock” of […]
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Former minister’s bid to change nursery funding scheme is defeated
A BID to secure extra funding to enable a higher hourly rate for the provision of nursery care was defeated. Deputy Inna Gardiner’s Budget amendment was critical of Education Minister Rob Ward for not meeting with the Jersey Early Years Association and being unable to reach an agreement. The Budget proposed an offer of £11 […]
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Workshops planned to better understand work permit concerns
WORKSHOPS will be held next year to strengthen the relationship between the business community and the government department in charge of issuing work permits. The head of the Jersey Customs and Immigration Service told a Chamber of Commerce lunch on Wednesday that the workshops, held with Jersey Business, would be a two-way process: for the […]
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Politicians seeks Islanders’ views on parish rates system
ISLANDERS are being asked to complete a survey on the current parish rates system as part of a review of how key services are delivered. The Parishes and Government Review Panel was set up earlier this year to examine how the two administrative bodies interact with each other. Deputy Helen Miles, chair of the Review […]
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“We are arguably spending more than we should be, given the state of our income”
THE introduction of a new fund to underpin the government’s 25-year capital investment programme will create a need for “more discipline around revenue spending” and sticking within budgets, a scrutiny panel has heard. Treasury Minister Elaine Millar made the comments during a hearing with the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel yesterday afternoon. Earlier this month, the […]
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Scrutiny hearing discusses “grey area” around “offensive but not illegal” online content
THE “GREY area” surrounding digital content that is offensive – but not illegal – will need to be considered as part of online harms legislation being developed by the government, a scrutiny panel has heard. Assistant Children’s Minister Malcolm Ferey also told the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel that there was a “delicate […]
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Price of a pint to rise if Deputy’s Budget amendment is approved
THE price of a pint could rise once again as a backbencher attempts to reinstate alcohol duty rises, in line with the rate of inflation, as part of government spending plans. Former Home Affairs Minister Helen Miles has lodged an amendment to the 2025 to 2028 Budget, which asks the government to commit to the […]
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Scrutiny panels to consider government spending plans
SCRUTINY reviews have been launched into more than a billion pounds of planned government spending. The government this month unveiled its proposed Budget for the next four years. The Budget, formerly known as the Government Plan, will be subject to a States Assembly vote. In the meantime, the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel has announced a […]
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‘No fault’ divorces expected by 2025
COUPLES could soon be able to end their marriage with a “no fault” divorce. Home Affairs Minister Mary Le Hegarat said she backed proposals to reform divorce legislation proposed by former minister Helen Miles. Responding to a written question, Deputy Le Hegarat confirmed that she supported introducing “no fault” divorces and similar processes surrounding the […]
