Following the turbulent period in Jersey Politics earlier this year, this Government’s first job was to present its Common Strategic Plan. With only two years to implement it, the focus is on addressing immediate challenges facing Islanders, such as the cost of living, hospital facilities, and housing.
During the 2023 Democracy week activities we canvassed in town to encourage awareness of the events and activities.
One of the Council of Ministers meetings held in one of the twelve parishes. St Lawrence hosted us on this occasion.
By Deputy Carolyn Labey
In the States Assembly recently we had more attempts to remove GST from food and to reinstate Senators. I voted in favour of exempting food as I have never been able to agree to the fundamental principle of taxing life’s essentials like food, neither did I agree
The new “Ministers Surgeries” are to be held after Council of Ministers meetings which are held in a different Parish each month. The first one was held in the Town Hall in January, 2023.
And at the most recent Parish Surgery held at The Kitchen, Gorey Village, Deputies Steve Luce,
The JEP asked the Ministers to each write an article on their first impressions in Office..
THE first sitting of a new States Assembly is like starting a new school year (and yes I can just about remember those). There are some familiar faces and a lot of new ones. There
The first sitting of a new States Assembly is like starting a new school year (and yes I can just about remember it!).
By Deputy Carolyn Labey
Since writing my last article in the aftermath of the General Election swiftly followed by the States Assembly elections appointing the Ministerial and Scrutiny posts, as well as all the Committees, Panels, Commissions, Forums and focus group positions it has been an extremely busy time around the
