Almost by stealth . with ill considered and short termist planning decisions, the special character of Jersey is changing. Maintaining the quality of island life is as important as economic and financial considerations. It is time for government policies to strike a …
A LETTER FROM ALDERNEY – Text Published from Rural Jersey Country Life Magazine ( Feature with Alderney Photos – Use Download tab) By the former States of Jersey Deputy and Planning Chief Officer, JOHN YOUNG, now on a work contract …
I want to offer a big thank you to all the 7095 people throughout the island who voted for me in this senatorial election and all the many kind comments of support which i have received. I am truly sorry that …
Q. What are the candidates’ opinions about the UK firms trading in Jersey which compete with local shops but do not pay tax locally and what do they propose to do about it? A. This problem was known when we …
I am Deputy of St Brelade, I chair the Environment Scrutiny panel and have completed over fifty public hearings and reviews, including energy policy and Green St police HQ As a backbencher, I gained States agreement to many private propositions …
Q. Do candidates support the principle of a new secondary school for Les Quennevais? A. I am 100% in favour of a new school. We have neglected the severe overcrowding in this excellent school for far too long. I am …
John was in King St on Saturday morning and spoke to as many people as possible about the election issues. There was a real election atmosphere. In my many conversations with people over six hours, the majority said they either intended …
MY REPLY TO THE EMAIL SENT TO ALL SENATORIAL CANDIDATES ON STUDENT LOANS FOLLOWING THE ST PETER HUSTINGS Thank you for sending me your thoughts on University grants after the hustings at St Peter I felt that the problem you …
Q. What one thing would the candidates do to change the tax system to make it fairer for islanders and reduce states spending? A. Public sector reform is urgent. We must reduce corporate overheads including communication departments etc. Having worked …
Q. How much do the States spend every day, will each candidate put a figure on it with Senator Ozouf being last to answer? A. Our States net revenue expenditure is around £720 Million p.a which is equal to approx …