THE Council of Ministers apparently remains confident that its proposals combining increased taxation and spending cuts are capable of balancing the Island’s books and maintaining acceptable public services.
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Eight or nine levels of management
From Senator Sarah Ferguson. THE letter by John Henwood (JEP, 22 April) regarding the organisational structures of various States departments has been brought to my attention. I happen to have the only chart for the Hospital and I have sent this – all 17 pages – to Mr Henwood. When I first joined the Health […]
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Senator bids to stop raid of ‘piggybank’
MINISTERIAL attempts to tap into Social Security funds to help them meet cuts targets must be resisted, says Senator Sarah Ferguson.
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Plan to halt tax hikes – and increase cuts
MINISTERS could be forced to reduce planned tax rises and dramatically increase spending cuts in the battle to fill the deficit.
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Cuts: ‘Discipline the ministers who fail’
JERSEY’S Chief Minister must discipline the ‘prodigal son’ ministers who have failed to find budget cuts ordered earlier this year, a Scrutiny panel chairman has said.
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What about transport costs?
From Senator Sarah Ferguson. RECENTLY, in your columns, there was an impassioned plea for a third supermarket, on the premise that such, preferably French, would lead to better choice, pricing and affordability. Surely it would be better to encourage more exports and some direct importation to existing shops with the new Huelin Renouf link? There […]
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Plans for house opposite the Smugglers Inn are approved
DESPITE strong opposition from Ouaisné residents, a scheme for a house opposite the Smugglers Inn has been approved by Planning.
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Public inquiry into Island Plan begins
A DISAGREEMENT about climate change dominated the first day of an independent public inquiry into the draft Island Plan.
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More cuts, less tax?
MINISTERS are planning £15m worth of extra cuts after coming close to an embarrassing defeat in last week’s Business Plan, according to Corporate Services Scrutiny panel chairman Sarah Ferguson.
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No clear forecast on bank job losses
TREASURY Department forecasts for the number of bank jobs that will be lost during the recession came under the microscope this week.
