SINGLE people and couples without children and over the age of 25 will be entitled to social housing under new plans unveiled by Housing Minister Deputy Sam Mézec. The figure had already been lowered from 35 to 30 in March this year in line with a roadmap for improving access to social housing in Jersey, […]
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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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Jersey's new government elected
ELEVEN ministers have been elected during a States sitting on Tuesday, with Deputy Lyndon Farnham officially taking on his new role as Jersey’s Chief Minister. The Council of Ministers – which will be led by Deputy Farnham – comprises Deputies and Constables from across the political spectrum. Reform Jersey leader Deputy Sam Mézec was elected […]
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Pets in rental homes: Bid to introduce guidance, not law
A BACKBENCHER is attempting to amend a proposition so that it requests officers put together “guidance” rather than actual legislative changes around allowing or banning pets from rental properties. Deputy David Warr, who has previously criticised the strictness of rental licensing schemes, lodged his amendment to Deputy Catherine Curtis’s proposition this week. This proposal requested […]
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Reform Jersey appoints first deputy leader
REFORM Jersey has appointed its first deputy leader. Deputy Lyndsay Feltham – who was elected to represent St Helier Central in 2022 – was previously the party’s chairperson. In her new role, she will sit on the party executive committee, which is responsible for the governance of the party, as well as deputise for the […]
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JEP exclusive: £11k for ministers’ trip to St Helena
TAXPAYERS paid nearly £11,000 for two ministers and a senior officer to travel to one of the remotest islands on Earth for a conference last month, a JEP freedom-of-information request has revealed. The total cost for Housing Minister Sam Mézec, Home Affairs Minister Mary Le Hegarat, and a senior officer from the States Greffe to […]
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Memorial garden could be created at Haut du Mont site
A MEMORIAL garden could feature at the site of the Pier Road explosion which claimed the lives of ten Islanders, according to the Housing Minister. Deputy Sam Mézec revealed in a written answer to former Housing Minister David Warr that “consideration is ongoing” about the future of the site at Haut du Mont – but […]
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Jersey must build more family homes to stop young people leaving, says Housing Minister
JERSEY must stop prioritising flats and start building more family homes if it wants to reverse its falling birth rate and tackle the so-called ‘bean drain’, the Housing Minister has said. Deputy Sam Mézec made the comments after the government unveiled a long-term infrastructure strategy this week, which includes a target of delivering up to […]
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Tributes for ex-Catholic Dean who helped minority groups
THE former head of the Catholic Church in Jersey, who held the post for almost 20 years, has died, prompting a stream of tributes from Islanders. Monsignor Canon Nicholas France, who was 81, was the Roman Catholic Dean of Jersey from 1999 to 2018, when he was known for his service to the Catholic community […]
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Housing Minister seeks to boost shared-equity scheme
EXTRA funding is to be sought for a shared-equity scheme aimed at helping first-time buyers, according to the new Housing Minister. Deputy Sam Mézec, who is the subject of the Saturday Interview in this weekend’s JEP, said he wanted to channel more money into the Andium Homes-managed First Step scheme “as quickly as possible”. Announced […]
