AN inquiry into how the States calculates future spending is being launched after it was revealed that forecasts were millions short of actual expenditure. The investigation will be conducted by a sub-panel of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel amid concern there is a lack of information about how the Treasury prepares future spending estimates. The […]
Search results
Posted inNews
Developer in another bid to build in the green zone
DESPITE five rejections from Planning, another attempt to build on a field in the green zone has been submitted by the owner.
Posted inNews
A ticking-off for Treasury
THE Treasury is dragging its feet on plans to recover £5m from companies which will pay no tax at all next year.
Posted inBusiness, News
Politicians to be grilled by Chamber
POLITICIANS responsible for the Island’s economy will be grilled by business owners when the Chamber of Commerce holds its third annual business stimulus evening next week.
Posted inBusiness, News
Construction industry fears
MINISTERS have been grilled over fears that the multi-million pound stimulus money is not getting to the construction industry fast enough.
Posted inComment, News, Voices
A ‘convenient’ excuse for waste
From Senator Sarah Ferguson, chairman, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel. DURING last autumn’s elections great concern was expressed at States expenditure and the cost of running the Island. Electors found it hard to understand why, with the excellent example set by the parishes, the States could not be run as efficiently. It is really quite simple […]
Posted inBusiness, News
Chamber sets up stimulus forum
THE Jersey Chamber of Commerce is organising a business stimulus forum featuring a panel of key politicians.
Posted inNews
Business Plan to face close scrutiny
THE annual States Business Plan that is to be debated in September is to be the subject of a summer Scrutiny review.
Posted inNews
One in 12 States workers now earns over £70,000
ANOTHER 81 public sector staff joined the ‘£70,000-and-over club’ last year, States figures show.
Posted inNews
Housing quallies cut to 11 years
THE qualifying period to be able to buy a house has been cut to 11 years.
