CHIEF Minister-designate Lyndon Farnham has revealed his choices for the new Council of Ministers. The Deputy is planning to overhaul the team, putting forward just a small number of existing ministers. Other States Members can, however, put themselves forward for the positions. The States will meet tomorrow (Tuesday) to elect the ministers. His choices are: […]
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Further mortgage interest tax relief “not appropriate”
THERE are no plans to reintroduce mortgage interest tax relief while removing GST from food would be unlikely to have much impact on prices, the Treasury Minister has said. Deputy Elaine Millar said that ministers had recently held discussions about the future of mortgage interest relief, which was cut as part of the 2016 Budget […]
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Constables keep Assembly places as electoral reform debate enters day three
A SERIES of proposals for electoral reform was rejected by politicians yesterday, with Members voting emphatically in favour of Constables remaining in the States Assembly. On the second day of this week’s sitting, Members continued to debate a range of amendments to the proposition by Deputy Elaine Millar to restore the role of Senator, with […]
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Residency rule change to help migrants could be on the way
THE number of years of residency needed to rent qualified accommodation could be reduced in a bid to remove the stringent barriers many migrants face finding housing in the Island. Ministers are also considering expanding the range of jobs that qualify for licensed status, according to a new report. The plans were unveiled in the […]
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Former ministers line up to question their successors
FORMER ministers will be lining up to question their successors when the States Assembly meets for the second time since a new government was formed at the end of January. Six of the ten oral questions on the agenda tomorrow will be asked by Members who have returned to the back benches, having been key […]
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Backing for return of Senators to the States… with a twist
REFORM Jersey has thrown its support behind the principle of restoring Senators to the States Assembly, but with a significant twist on how to achieve this without increasing the size of the Chamber. The party has put forward plans to scrap existing arrangements whereby Constables sit as Members of the Assembly, freeing up 12 places […]
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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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Islanders rush to submit applications for assisted home-ownership scheme
APPLICATIONS are flooding in for the recently launched First Step assisted home-ownership scheme, the Housing Minster has said. Deputy Sam Mézec revealed that “just about enough” applications had been received for the government to spend the entire £10 million set aside for the initiative. He said that the high volume of applications since the project […]
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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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Government first-time buyers scheme may continue
A GOVERNMENT assisted-purchase scheme which has helped dozens of Islanders into home ownership at a time when prices and mortgage rates are through the roof will continue into 2025, if the States agree. Housing Minister Sam Mézec yesterday launched the third round of applications for the “First Step” shared-equity scheme, which helps aspiring homeowners secure […]
