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More residential parking on the way in St Helier?

New residential parking spaces announced for Great Union Road Action taken by the parish following criticism of the lack of spaces in town parking schemes Issuing of residential parking permits temporarily suspended to ease pressure on town parking zones EXTRA spaces could be created within a St Helier residential parking scheme which was recently criticised […]

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‘Burden of plugging deficit needs to be shared by all’

Chamber chief urges ministers not to let one sector of society bear the brunt Council of Ministers announced in July plans to tackle a predicted £145 million black hole in Jersey’s finances by 2019 Read how the Council of Ministers propose to fix the Island’s finances below THE burden of Jersey’s financial problems needs to […]

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Loan system could still be used for university students – States Question Time round-up

Round-up of Tuesday’s States Question Time Education Minister looking at a range of options on university funding Population policy ‘needs a long-term vision of future’ Letter to sick staff criticised INTRODUCING a loan system to help Island students to finance their university studies is still a possibility, the Education Minister says. Earlier this year Deputy […]

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Parents accused of abusing residents parking scheme

More than 100 people attend parish meeting about parking in town Claims that the system is abused and that it’s hard to park at peak times Some residents concerned at planned increase in cost of permits Should wardens crack down on people misusing the scheme? Take our poll below AN ‘ABUSED’ residential parking scheme in […]

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Finance Centre won’t put taxpayers’ money at risk, says Minister

Stories from States Question Time Taxpayers money not at risk from proposed Finance Centre Criticism over Finance Centre confidentiality agreement Could Finance Centre profit lead to extension for Town Park? TAXPAYERS’ money is not at risk from the building of the proposed Jersey International Finance Centre on the Esplanade, according to the Treasury Minister. During […]

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Parking complaint? Have your say at a public meeting

Town residents who are annoyed about lack of parking spaces should attend parish meeting Commuters or parents dropping off children blamed for congestion Resident says that having a permit is like a ‘lottery’ Are more parking schemes required? Take our poll below ST HELIER residents with parking permits who are concerned about the lack of […]

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