JERSEY’S largest political party is celebrating its ten-year anniversary this month with a series of events and public engagements. Today marks a decade since Reform Jersey was officially incorporated in the Royal Court as a political party. The social-democratic party has ten members in the States Assembly, including four in government – Social Security Minister […]
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Rules on fireworks ‘not likely’ this political term
STRICTER fireworks rules are unlikely before the next political term, the Justice and Home Affairs Minister has confirmed, despite growing calls for increased regulation due to the stress they cause pets. Speaking to a Scrutiny panel recently, Deputy Mary Le Hegarat said the issue remained on her legislative agenda but is not expected to be addressed […]
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Next Chief Minister should be directly elected by Islanders, according to former Chief Minister
THE next Chief Minister could be chosen by the public in an election-day poll next year, if a proposition by a former Chief Minister is approved. Deputy Kristina Moore has lodged a proposition calling for future Chief Ministers be directly elected by Islanders. Deputy Moore wants the changes to be brought in ahead of the […]
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Ministers’ travel spending revealed
MINISTERS spent almost £60,000 on travel last year, according to newly published government data – with the External Relations Minister racking up more than half of the total bill. The figures, published yesterday as part of a move towards greater transparency, detail the costs of trips taken by ministers and assistant ministers between February and […]
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Scrutiny committee sets its goals for rest of the political term
THE committee which scrutinises whether public funds have been used efficiently and effectively has announced its top priorities for the year. The Public Accounts Committee has been recently reshuffled after January’s vote of no confidence which saw former Chief Minister Kristina Moore ousted. Deputy Moore is now vice-chair of the PAC alongside chair Deputy Inna […]
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Minister releases information on competing bids for Aviemore site
THE Jersey Development Company wants to build up to ten three-bedroom homes on the site of a former care facility, according to a government report. And the sale of Aviemore, in St Martin, by the government to the JDC, could return up to £2.5 million to taxpayers, the report revealed. However, the potential value of […]
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Clock ticking to replace government CEO as focus shifts to insiders
THE GOVERNMENT is yet to begin the search for a “successor” to its most senior civil servant – despite there being little more than a year before the current chief executive’s contract ends, the JEP has learned. However, while an official recruitment process is yet to begin, it’s emerged that work is underway to ensure […]
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Government pledges to cut spending on consultants as public-sector ‘resizing’ begins
THE government has begun a consultation with staff on public-sector “resizing” and will cut expenditure on consultants, Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham told business leaders yesterday. “Shaping the future of the central functions of government” – involving reviewing the operation of the Cabinet Office created by his predecessor Deputy Kristina Moore – had already begun, Deputy […]
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Former Bailiff argues against removing the role from Assembly
A FORMER Bailiff believes that the role should not be touched unless the public votes for change in a referendum. Deputy Sir Philip Bailhache said it was “almost indecent” to remove the Bailiff from the historic role as President of the States “on the basis of such an insubstantial report”. A renewed move to have […]
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Signatures mount up on petition for stricter firework regulations
PRESSURE is mounting on the government to take steps to regulate fireworks more due to the stress they cause pets. A new petition, calling for fireworks to be restricted to two weeks per year around Bonfire Night, has garnered hundreds of signatures since being lodged this week. Meanwhile, Home Affairs Minister Mary Le Hegarat is […]
