blog.gov.jeAs we near the end of 2016 the ‘discovery’ phase of our journey towards a digital ID for Jersey is coming to an end. I am optimistic that we can move into an implementation phase in early 2017, though this will be challenging for the reasons explained below. If you’ve not been following these series of … Read more Towards a digital ID – part 7
Year: 2016
Towards a digital ID – part 7
Technical Architecture Industry Day
For those who attended the Industry Day earlier this week, thank you for joining us. For those who didn’t, we will be organising a number of different types of engagement activities going forward (and you can see some pictures of the event below). Purpose Our goals were to share our reference architecture with all interested industry … Read more Technical Architecture Industry Day
Protect the environment for the future
Posted on — Categories Community, Consultation, Environment, Tags Shaping Our Future, Vision for Jersey
The beauty and diversity of Jersey’s natural environment is key to its appeal as a place to live and through our recent My Jersey survey, thousands of you made it clear that the environment is high on your list of important issues for the Island’s future. More than 50% of you set your future ambition … Read more Protect the environment for the future
High Value Residents bring economic benefit to Jersey
Jersey first introduced a special tax regime for High Value Residents in 1970 to ensure that wealthy incomers to the island brought with them economic or social benefit. Since then the scheme has been amended a number times, most recently in 2011. The aim then was to try to attract people who would move their … Read more High Value Residents bring economic benefit to Jersey
Is a decent standard of living affordable in Jersey?
Whatever your reason for being or staying in Jersey, it’s important to protect the things that make the Island special – we want it to be a great place to live, socialise, grow up and belong; a place where community and people matter. We asked Islanders about these important issues in our recent My Jersey online survey, … Read more Is a decent standard of living affordable in Jersey?
The Design Authority – our discovery work and first deliverables for the States of Jersey
The States of Jersey is focused on improving its organisational efficiency and reducing its cost of operations. In doing so, the States recognised the need for a design capability; what is now called the Design Authority (DA for short). In this blog entry I will explain what the DA is and the work it has done so … Read more The Design Authority – our discovery work and first deliverables for the States of Jersey
Funding a new hospital for Jersey
It seems like we have been talking about a new hospital for a long time. Do we need it? Where should it go? How much will it cost? I am convinced that we do need a new hospital. The existing building has developed piecemeal over many decades and its physical condition, assessed in an independent survey, … Read more Funding a new hospital for Jersey
Control of Jersey’s borders
Posted on — Categories Brexit, Economy, Employment, External Relations, Housing, Tags Immigration, Population
For centuries many Jersey people have left the Island to live elsewhere. Conversely, others from many countries have come to Jersey to work in different industries, or to seek refuge. Thousands of French Protestant Huguenots came here in the late 17th and early 18th centuries to escape persecution in France. Then Irish workers came, to … Read more Control of Jersey’s borders
Tools for Decision Making from the Design Authority
Posted on — Categories eGov
On December 13th, we will share with our Jersey Tech Community the Technical Architecture which has been developed by the Design Authority. If you are interested in learning about the architectures, policy and guidance that the States of Jersey will use to inform our service and technology delivery in the future, I urge you to … Read more Tools for Decision Making from the Design Authority
Technical Architecture Industry Day
Posted on — Categories eGov, Information Services
All Jersey-based suppliers are invited to attend an open session to learn about the ongoing work to develop the States of Jersey’s Technical Architecture. Objective The objective of the session will be to share the States of Jersey Architecture Framework which informs technology delivery. Suppliers will be provided the artefacts for reference. The session will … Read more Technical Architecture Industry Day