blog.gov.jeIn the past few weeks we have witnessed distressing scenes as thousands of people flee desperate situations in their homelands. More than 300,000 people have crossed the Mediterranean to Europe so far this year. Jersey has a long history of responding generously to humanitarian need and I believe it is right that we do what … Read more Playing our part
Year: 2015
Playing our part
Social Security Minister on doing more with less
Posted on — Categories Employment, Social Security
Priorities As Minister for Social Security my priorities are to ensure that the department can meet the needs of an ever changing population, to stress that work pays and to introduce policies that promote fairness and financial independence. Sustainability As with every department we are trying to do more with less. An aging population and … Read more Social Security Minister on doing more with less
Business as usual all summer
Posted on — Categories Community, Home Affairs
Like most offices around the island, the corridors of Cyril Le Marquand House are quieter at this time of year, as people take their annual holidays. However for the departments we manage from Home Affairs, it is business as usual. The Fire Service was stretched to capacity last week when the island was hit by a … Read more Business as usual all summer
The challenge of social policy
My role as Assistant Chief Minister is to advise the Chief Minister and to lead on various areas of social policy. Turn the pages of any newspaper, switch on the TV or radio and listen to the passionate conversations in pubs and sitting rooms and you will repeatedly find social policy issues at the core … Read more The challenge of social policy
Promoting economic growth
Posted on — Categories Agriculture, Economy, Employment, Public Sector Reform, Sport, Tourism, Tags Productivity
The Economic Development Department (EDD) oversees a large portfolio of activity which will be enhanced by the transfer of Sport and Culture later this year – subject to States approval. I am delighted to be working with my new Assistant Ministers: The Constable of St Brelade, Steve Pallett, who has responsibility for Sport, Liquor Licensing … Read more Promoting economic growth
The business of environment
So what have I achieved in my first four months as Planning and Environment Minister? What have I done to help with business-friendly policies? What am I aiming for when it comes to helping trade? Firstly, can I say that things take time. That much I have found out. And in many cases there are laws … Read more The business of environment
Education Minister on digital learning
Posted on — Categories Economy, Education, Employment
A thirteen year old boy recently convinced the head and teachers of Haute Vallée School to virtually let him run the school for a day. His idea was to provide a taster of what the digital community can offer young learners by creating a Digital Learning Day. If you examine his route to achieving this, … Read more Education Minister on digital learning
What will eGov deliver: Design Authority
In my blog on the 9th of July I described the need for eGov to deliver new capabilities to drive and manage change. In particular people have been keen to understand more about what we expect of a Design Authority, so, here are the headlines. The Design Authority is positioned within the eGov programme deliverables … Read more What will eGov deliver: Design Authority
Open data – the story so far
The world is witnessing the growth of a global movement facilitated by technology and social media and fuelled by information – one that contains enormous potential to create more accountable, efficient, responsive, and effective governments and businesses, and to spur economic growth. Open data sits at the heart of this global movement. What is open … Read more Open data – the story so far
eGov – what’s been going on
Posted on — Categories eGov
I am very aware of the deafening silence on eGov over the last couple of months and hope that this blog will go some way towards keeping you updated. There is a lot to cover in terms of where the programme currently is, so bear with me. The last 6 months After reviewing the direction … Read more eGov – what’s been going on