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 […]
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Dangerous dog law changes finalised
CHANGES to the Island’s Dogs Law around the keeping of “dangerous” breeds such as the XL bully have been voted through by politicians, in spite of lingering concerns about how they will be enforced. The legislation put forward by the Constables’ Committee included a new requirement that XL bully dogs and associated breeds must be […]
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Publication of Youth Justice Strategy imminent, says minister
THE delayed Youth Justice Strategy will be published imminently, according to the Home Affairs Minister. Deputy Mary Le Hegarat said publication of the document, which has been renamed the “Youth Justice Roadmap”, would follow a final meeting with the children’s commissioner this week. The framework, which aims to outline how the government plans to enforce […]
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Bid to ensure Senators have one seconder from each electoral district
SENATORIAL candidates would need one seconder from each of Jersey’s nine electoral constituencies under a simplified amendment to the Island’s electoral law. Ahead of next week’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 it a requirement that […]
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“Not in the business of borrowing”
THE government is “not in the business of borrowing more than [it] absolutely has to”, the Treasury Minister has said – despite plans to increase the Island’s debt to record levels in the proposed Budget. Deputy Elaine Miller told the States Assembly that the Council of Ministers “would rather not” borrow, but if they decide […]
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Consultation could pave way for ‘gazumping’ legislation
A BACKBENCH politician has received overwhelming support from fellow States Members for his attempts to prevent Islanders falling victim to gazumping and gazundering when buying or selling property. Having accepted an amendment from the Council of Ministers that would ensure a consultation on the matter is carried out with a view to future legislation, Deputy […]
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Dog collars to change because of a data protection concern
DOG collars will not have to show the owner’s address because of a concern about data protection, it has emerged, as politicians prepare a change to rules dog owners have to follow. Constable Mike Jackson, the chair of the Constables’ Committee, was speaking in an Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel hearing where he was […]
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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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Sub-panel formed to scrutinise “critical” healthcare regulation legislation
A SUB-PANEL of politicians has been formed to scrutinise changes to a law which will regulate public health services. The amendments to the Regulation of Care (Jersey) Law 2014 are due to expand the Jersey Care Commission’s remit to include hospital, ambulance and mental health services. But confusion emerged earlier this week over which scrutiny […]
