ANOTHER attempt to reform the composition of the States Chamber was narrowly blocked on Tuesday.
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Les Ormes planning refusal: ‘Strongest possible’ appeal
AN appeal has been lodged against the Planning Committee’s rejection of plans to build 60 new self-catering units at Les Ormes in St Brelade.
Car park hours extension ‘was always controversial’
PROPOSALS in the Government Plan to extend chargeable car parking hours in St Helier were ‘controversial’ the Chief Minister has admitted after they were rejected by the States
Lack of information blamed for ‘no’ vote
A ‘LACK of information’ on how £40 million of public sector efficiencies are due to be made next year was the reason why a backbencher voted against the Government Plan this week.
Plans to increase chargeable car park hours scrapped
PLANS to expand the chargeable hours for using St Helier’s public car parks have been blocked after the States passed a Government Plan amendment.
Call for the public to elect Chief Minister
OVERHAULING Jersey’s electoral system so that Islanders can directly elect the Chief Minister would boost engagement in Jersey politics, which is ‘seriously lacking’, two States Members have said.
Ministers ‘do not know’ how to fill the £700,000 shortfall
MINISTERS do not yet know how they will fund a £700,000 gap in government finances after Members rejected imposing additional charges on parking.
Which States Member asked the most questions last year?
TWO political newcomers – Deputies Rob Ward and Kevin Pamplin – were among the most active backbenchers in terms of posing States questions during the first year of the new Assembly, a statistics analysis has shown.
House with ‘award-winning potential’ for St Brelade’s Bay
A ‘POTENTIALLY award- winning’ house is due to be built in St Brelade’s Bay, after receiving planning permission.
Plans approved for Shell Garden site
A FOUR-bedroom house is to be built on the site of one of Jersey’s well-known former tourist attractions – after the States Planning Committee approved the development.

