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L'înformâtion et les sèrvices publyis pouor I'Île dé Jèrri
The Vision The Western Bus Gate is a public realm scheme which will see the installation of a bus gate at the western end of the Esplanade, where it meets La Route de la Liberation and Gloucester Street. It aims to: Phase 1 Updates Phase 1 will run from 6 October 2025 to January 2026. … Read more Stay up to date with the Western Bus Gate scheme
Phase 1 progress updates October 9 The advance works are now complete and infrastructure surveyors have visited the site to set out the arrangement for the upcoming granite paving. What to expect next: First, noise suspension barriers will be put up around the site to minimise disruption. Then, works to remove the existing road and … Read more Broad Street Public Realm Improvements
Jersey’s Government has recognised the importance of revitalising the town centre and supporting the visitor economy as part of its strategic priorities. But what steps are being taken to turn those policy decisions into action? Olivia Chaplin, Head of Visitor Economy, and Charlotte Howe, Head of Retail Economy, explain the work that is in progress … Read more How Jersey’s Government is bringing new life to town and the visitor economy
In a guest blog, Sasha Gibb explains how she presented Jersey’s Public Voice: Common Ground project to the British-Irish Council
When I first came into post I knew that I wanted to meet people face-to-face to hear first-hand about issues within our health system from those who have previously or currently use the services we provide, and what they think can be done to improve it. That’s because I don’t underestimate the impact that someone’s … Read more The importance of engagement with islanders – Deputy Karen Wilson, Minister for Health and Social Services
On Wednesday 15 March the Chief Minster, Deputy Kristina Moore, appeared on the BBC Breakfast show with presenter Jenny Mullin to discuss drainage issues impacting the development of new affordable housing, particularly in St Peter. The first part of the interview featured Islander, Kevin Pallot, who is hoping to purchase one of the homes at … Read more The Chief Minister, Deputy Kristina Moore, speaks to BBC Jersey about drainage systems affecting housing developments
Les Blanches Banques Site of Special Interest One of the many ways the States of Jersey tries to protect the Island’s natural environment is by identifying some of the most important places for wildlife and protecting them. The Island’s first ecological Sites of Special Interest (SSIs) were designated in 1996 and we now have 19 – … Read more A guide to Les Blanches Banques – Site of Special Ecological Interest
The primary objective of the eGov programme is to build better government services and deliver them online. That means building services people choose to use. There are lots of things we have to do better to achieve this; thinking about the customer when we build services, not thinking about any internal boundaries and testing services … Read more Helping people use online services
Every property owner is required to submit an Annual Rates Return of the land owned in each Parish, over 28,000 annual returns were made in 2015. This process is administered by the 12 Parish Connétables (Constables) . We recognised that an increasing number of parishioners now prefer to use an online option where possible so last … Read more e-parishes Positive Steps
Can you put a cost on the contribution of the environment to our health and happiness? Yes, according to the authors of a study from the University of California. They say cities that invest in encouraging their citizens to be physically active show better economic productivity, higher property values and improved school performance. They also … Read more Health, happiness and our environment
