IT may be the Budget sitting, with politicians debating the government’s plans for the next four years, but another topic is set to feature prominently in the States Assembly this week – ferry services. The question of which operator will be contracted to provide Jersey’s freight and passenger links when the current agreement with Condor […]
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States to vote on day off for visit by King and Queen
ISLANDERS could get a public holiday to mark the visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla to Jersey, if States Members agree tomorrow. Politicians are expected to agree to relax standing orders at their sitting on Tuesday to allow a debate on the proposed additional bank holiday on 15 July. It would take its […]
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New vision for Waterfront revealed
THE Jersey Development Company’s revised vision for a major transformation of the Waterfront is now open to public scrutiny – with new plans due to be submitted next year. Islanders are being invited to take part in a survey on the latest proposals from today until 4 December. The JDC has said the revised plans, […]
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Politicians move to end the Bailiff’s dual role
RENEWED moves to have an elected Speaker preside over the States Assembly, ending the historic but controversial presiding role fulfilled by the Bailiff, will be debated next month. More than a third of the 49 States Members have already signed up to support a proposition by Infrastructure Minister Andy Jehan which would see the election […]
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Move to reverse social security ‘plundering’ defeated in opening Budget vote
THE government survived the first challenge to its Budget as an amendment criticising “profligate” public spending was defeated, albeit with one minister voting against his colleagues. Health Minister Tom Binet was among 15 Members to vote in favour of the amendment by Deputy Philip Bailhache, who proposed that withdrawals from the Social Security Fund in […]
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More senior departures from civil service ‘likely’
JERSEY’S public sector had more than 1,000 unfilled “unfunded, aspirational” vacancies earlier this year, which have now been scrapped, the Chief Minister has revealed. Deputy Lyndon Farnham was responding to questions at a Scrutiny hearing about why the new government – which last month announced a nine-month recruitment freeze for civil servants earning £66,000 or […]
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Island funding for new Bergerac: Talks continue
JERSEY’S government could still be financially involved in the recently announced Bergerac reboot, as discussions for an “acceptable funding package” continue. Economic Development Minister Kirsten Morel confirmed that his officers and Visit Jersey were “working closely to create a package that might be acceptable to the government for funding”. BBC-owned broadcaster UKTV announced last week […]
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St Brelade politicians' bid to keep Lloyds branch open fails
A COALITION of St Brelade politicians has failed in their bid to convince Lloyds Bank to keep the Les Quennevais branch open. Deputy Jonathan Renouf – who wrote a letter to the bank also signed by Deputies Helen Miles, Moz Scott, Montfort Tadier and parish Constable Mike Jackson – said the group met Lloyds representatives […]
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Bergerac reboot will receive funding – but retrospectively
GOVERNMENT funding will be provided for a remake of Bergerac – but only through retrospective grants if specific targets are met, the Economic Development Minister has said. Deputy Kirsten Morel told the States Assembly that a “letter of intent” about financial support had been sent to the company which would be filming the reboot of […]
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Doubts over paid ombudsperson
A PUBLIC sector complaints process based on the existing voluntary panel will probably be as effective and provide better value than the appointment of a paid ombudsperson, the Chief Minister has said. Speaking at a Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel hearing yesterday, Deputy Lyndon Farnham gave the strongest indication yet that the government would seek to […]
