This Council of Ministers is almost exactly a year into its term; it sometimes seems much longer! When I arrived at Treasury last November I was determined to set a clear path to sustainable public finances. I wanted long term solutions not short term fixes. It meant tackling a number of items in the ‘too difficult … Read more A year in the Treasury
Month: November 2015
A year in the Treasury
Action on innovation
Innovation is about dreaming up great ideas that change the world. To encourage innovation in Jersey we need to create an environment that allows those ideas to be turned into reality. More innovation in Jersey will raise the standard of living, and when we can turn ideas into exportable or globalised services, we can have … Read more Action on innovation
Education matters
Henry Ford famously said: “A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business.” You could argue there is a parallel in education; a school that focuses on nothing but exam results is no kind of school at all. Teachers, parents and employers agree wholeheartedly on this point. The question is how we – … Read more Education matters