OWNERS of rezoned fields who choose not to develop them could have the lucrative designation – which can significantly increase the land’s value – taken off them under a “use it or lose it” planning policy. Environment Minister Steve Luce said he was keen to develop the proposal to increase the supply of affordable homes […]
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Minister to pursue minimum wage/living wage alignment
THE government has thrown out a report undertaken by ministers under the previous administration which found that aligning the minimum wage and living wage was neither “feasible or desirable”. Social Security Minister Lyndsay Feltham delivered the message during States question time yesterday when asked by Deputy Hilary Jeune how plans were progressing to determine a […]
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Call for an equality minister to help minority groups
AN Equality Minister should be appointed to help prevent issues affecting minority groups from being ‘kicked around the departments like a football’, the chief executive of diversity and inclusion charity Liberate has said. Speaking during Pride weekend, Vic Tanner Davy said that having a dedicated minister would ensure a more co-ordinated approach to tackling problems […]
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Protections proposed for offshore reefs in Marine Spatial Plan
OFFSHORE reefs at the Ecréhous, Les Anquettes and the Minquiers could receive wide-ranging protection from fishing if an amendment to the government’s Marine Spatial Plan wins support in the States on Tuesday. The Environment, Housing, and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel has warned that delaying protection could result in damage to sensitive habitats like maerl beds, formed […]
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Major St Helier housing and tourism development given the go-ahead
MAJOR plans for hundreds of apartments and tourist accommodation in St Helier have finally been given the go-ahead – just weeks after being blocked by an assistant minister. Developers Le Masurier were today given permission to press ahead with their Les Sablons development, which will see 238 apartments and a 103-room aparthotel built between Broad […]
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Ministers respond to letter from flood-hit Grands Vaux residents
TWO ministers have written to Grands Vaux residents to update them on plans to protect their homes from future flooding. Infrastructure Minister Tom Binet and Assistant Environment Minister Hilary Jeune have responded to an open letter from worried occupants of properties in the area. Deputy Tom Binet Picture: DAVID FERGUSON. (35168101) Sections of the Andium […]
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States praised for approach to possible cannabis reform
A PRO-CANNABIS campaign group has praised the States for “setting a direction of travel” on the potential legalisation and decriminalisation of the drug. Although States Members yesterday voted by 23 to 22 to reject the decriminalisation of personal possession and recreational use of the class B drug, a further move – adopted by 26 to […]
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Developers lodge appeal over rejected St Helier housing and tourism scheme
ONE of Jersey’s largest developers has lodged an appeal against a ministerial decision to reject its plans for a major project in St Helier. Le Masurier managing director Brian McCarthy said that turning to the Royal Court had become “the only option available”, after Assistant Environment Minister Hilary Jeune threw out the company’s £120m plan […]
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Major town development could be in jeopardy, States are told
THE development of more than 230 homes and an “aparthotel” in the centre of town could be in jeopardy owing to a rule which requires that 15% of its homes are “affordable” for Islanders, States Members have been told. Developers Le Masurier risked making “no economic profit” if made to abide to the rule, Deputy […]
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‘No comment’ after proposal for islands electricity merger
JERSEY Electricity is remaining tight-lipped over whether a potential merger with its Guernsey counterpart is on the horizon – after the Sarnian’s Chief Minister launched a bid to explore ‘closer collaboration’ on energy resilience. Deputy Peter Ferbrache is pushing to start a discussion with Jersey on whether the electricity companies should merge, as both islands […]
