THE independent body created to assess the government’s delivery of plans to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 has commenced its review – and is expected to publish its first report ahead of the next election. Environment Minister Steve Luce described the Climate Council’s inception as “a vital step in ensuring transparent, independent oversight of our climate commitments”. […]
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Senatorial candidates may be required to show Islandwide support
WOULD-BE Senators will be required to demonstrate support from all parts of the Island if a change to electoral legislation is supported by the States Assembly. Ahead of next month’s debate around the details of a new law covering the return of the Islandwide role at next June’s election, a backbench politician wants to make […]
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Politicians to debate halving of residency requirement for voting
NEW rules around elections, changes to the law around reusable plastic bags and a call to allow members of the public to join Scrutiny panels are among the topics to be debated by politicians in the States Assembly this week. The residency requirement for voting in elections will drop from two years to one if […]
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‘Encouraging’ engagement with rent reforms review
MORE than 50 submissions have been received by a Scrutiny panel which is reviewing proposed amendments to the Island’s Residential Tenancy Law. The Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Panel will shortly conclude its investigation into the proposals by Housing Minister Sam Mézec, which are set to be debated by the States Assembly in July. Launched in […]
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Scrutiny panel seeks to bring ‘better balance’ to Island’s renting law
A SCRUTINY panel has moved to clear up what it describes as “significant misinformation and confusion” around proposed changes to the Island’s rental laws ahead of a key debate in the States Assembly. Following an extensive review into the Residential Tenancy Law, including around 550 responses to a consultation exercise, the Environment, Housing, and Infrastructure […]
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Looming Budget defeats prompt government U-turns on environment and police funding
FACED with the prospect of an embarrassing defeat barely five hours into a week-long Budget debate, ministers performed a u-turn yesterday and scrapped proposed cuts to the Environment Department – then just hours later reversed their stance on cuts to the States of Jersey Police’s funding. A Scrutiny panel’s amendment to reinstate the £656,000 worth of […]
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Assembly backs change to Dogs Law over ‘escalating threat’ of dangerous breeds
CHANGES to the Dogs Law have been backed by the States Assembly, with politicians prioritising the need to protect Islanders – particularly children – from potential attacks ahead of perceived drawbacks in the legislation. Members voted unanimously in favour of the new measures around the keeping of “dangerous” breeds such as the XL Bully, but […]
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Islanders invited to have their say on ‘biggest overhaul’ of residential tenancy laws in over 10 years
ISLANDERS are being asked to share their views on proposed changes to Jersey’s rental laws which have been described as the “biggest overhaul” of legislation in over a decade. Housing Minister Sam Mézec has put forward changes to Jersey’s Residential Tenancy Law aiming to “balance the rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords and introduce […]
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St Lawrence gets north coast views and a zoo after States’ map slip-up
WHEN a States Assembly newsletter recently posed the question: ‘Do you know your constituency?’ readers may not have been aware that it was a call for assistance. Under that heading – in the first ‘constituency update’ recently sent out to all residents of St John, St Lawrence and Trinity – a map showed the three-parish […]
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Budget amendment seeks £250k to tackle empty properties issue
A £250,000 policy could be developed to ensure properties are not left empty and abandoned for extended periods of time. The Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel has lodged an amendment to the 2026 Budget asking for funds from the Cabinet Office expenditure to be ringfenced specifically to tackle the problem of empty homes. The […]
