A LUXURY house is to be built on the north coast after politicians defied the Planning Department to approve new plans for the site.
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How they voted: States Members vote against delaying the finance centre
WORK on the controversial Jersey International Finance Centre is due to continue after the States rejected proposals to delay the scheme.
States round-up: Andium Houses have no power to stop illegal parking and chairman of JDC retires
ANDIUM Homes has no legal powers to stop people parking illegally on social housing sites – even though they employ staff to carry out patrols and who issue approximately 17 warnings every week.
St Helier care apartments rejected
Politicians refuse plans to redevelop 50-bed care home Neighbours criticise scheme’s size, lack of parking and potential traffic generation Parish could consider selling the site instead Project supported by the Planning Department A DISUSED care home in St Helier could be sold after plans to turn it into apartments for the elderly were unanimously rejected […]
Parents who refuse to look for work could have benefits cut
States vote to make income support rules stricter for parents with nursery-age children Mothers and fathers will have to look for work to continue receiving payments Social Security Minister Susie Pinel describes move as ‘common sense’ Are rules regarding income support payments too strict? Take our poll below PARENTS on income support will have to […]
States reject move to give mothers 26 weeks’ maternity leave
PROPOSALS to give mothers 26 weeks’ maternity leave were rejected by the States on Thursday.
States vote on ‘black hole’ plan
ONE of the most important debates in the Island in recent years began on Tuesday as the proposals contained in the Medium Term Financial Plan were put to the Assembly.
States vote not to review gas prices
Call for more controls after gas price drops 3.5% States reject proposition for States to be able to vary gas prices according to the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority The authority is currently carrying out a review of gas prices See the results of a JEP poll below CALLS to review gas tariffs in the wake […]
States round-up: Condor under fire, homes could be built on school site and no review of bus prices
QUESTIONS were asked in the States on Tuesday as to whether Condor Ferries would be able to provide a secure link to the UK following weeks of disruption caused by its new fast ferry.
Coming to a screen near you – the States in action
States Question Time round-up Members vote 31-13 for the live screening of sittings States approve open air weddings Call for work licences review IT may not break TV viewing records, but Islanders will be able to tune into States sittings in the future after Members agreed to pay for cameras to stream live footage from […]

