States Assembly

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  • Nov 17, 2022
    ‘Survival budget’ for Minister for Infrastructure
    On Wednesday 16 November 2022, the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel held a Quarterly Public Hearing with the Minister for Infrastructure, Deputy Tom Binet. Question topics included his 2023 Ministerial Plan and the Proposed Government Plan 2023-26.
  • Nov 10, 2022
    Electrification ‘Challenges’ for Grid Highlighted
    The Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel held a Public Review Hearing on the Government Plan 2023 – 2026, with the Minister for the Environment, Deputy Jonathan Renouf on Wednesday 9 November 2022.
  • Nov 09, 2022
    Government’s Funding Plans for Jersey Business Questioned
    Temporary Government funding provided to support Jersey Business over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic could become permanent, subject to States Assembly approval.
  • Nov 09, 2022
    Scrutiny Calls for Free Primary Healthcare for Children
    The Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel (CEHA) is calling for the provision of free primary healthcare for all children in Jersey in an amendment to the Government’s Proposed Common Strategy Policy.
  • Nov 03, 2022
    Call for Views on Proposal to Freeze Fuel Duty
    The Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel will be present on pop-up stands this week to ask Islanders for their views on the Government of Jersey’s proposal to freeze road fuel duty in 2023, as part of its review of the Government Plan 2023-26.
  • Nov 02, 2022
    States Meeting Summary 1 November
    To begin this week’s States Meeting, five members of the States Assembly were appointed to the Bailiff’s Consultative Panel. The five members nominated, Deputy Raluca Kovacs, Deputy Malcolm Ferey, Deputy Carolyn Labey, Deputy Lyndon Farnham and Connétable Simon Crowcroft, were appointed to the Panel.
  • Nov 01, 2022
    Minister Committed to Growth of Jersey’s Economy
    To commence its review of the Government Plan 2023-26, the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel questioned the Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture, Deputy Kirsten Morel, at its first Quarterly Public Hearing.
  • Oct 27, 2022
    Minister Aims to Address “Huge Gaps” in Critical Housing Policy Data
    Yesterday Wednesday 26 October, the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel has held its first Quarterly Public Hearing with the Minister for Housing and Communities, Deputy David Warr.
  • Oct 27, 2022
    Call for Views on Accessibility of Government Plan
    The Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel is asking Islanders to share their views on the extent to which they understand the proposed Government Plan (2023-26) and whether they think it has been laid out in a way which is accessible and meaningful.
  • Oct 17, 2022
    First Scrutiny Hearing with Chief Minister
    The Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel has held its first Quarterly Public Hearing with the Chief Minister, Deputy Kristina Moore.
  • Oct 12, 2022
    New Members to Represent Jersey in Commonwealth
    Deputy Rob Ward has been appointed as the new Chair of the Jersey branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), following a meeting of the new Committee on Tuesday 4 October.
  • Oct 11, 2022
    Review of States Annual Accounts 2021 Launched
    The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has launched a review of the 2021 States Annual Report and Accounts.