Category: St Helier

News this week… Reaction to Blue Islands going into liquidation, major milestones in new acute hospital project and school staff survey results

Major steps taken toward new hospital at Overdale Three key milestones have been achieved towards the Government’s priority to build a new hospital at Overdale: a Preferred Tenderer has been selected, the planning permit has been received, and a local contractor appointed for development works. These steps mark significant progress toward starting construction. Bird Flu … Read more News this week… Reaction to Blue Islands going into liquidation, major milestones in new acute hospital project and school staff survey results

Why improving St Helier’s Public Realm is a win for everyone

St Helier is the beating heart of Jersey – a place where people live, work, shop, and socialise. But like many urban centres, it faces challenges: congestion, limited green space, and streets that don’t always feel safe or welcoming. That’s why investing in St Helier’s public realm is more important than ever.  The St Helier … Read more Why improving St Helier’s Public Realm is a win for everyone

Western Bus Gate Public Realm Improvements

Broad Street Public Realm Improvements 

The vision Following on from the recent pedestrian improvement works in New Cut and King Street, there is now the opportunity to improve the public realm on Broad Street, for everyone who lives, visits, works, shops or runs businesses in the heart of St Helier. The project aligns with the Government’s Common Strategic Plan (CSP) … Read more Broad Street Public Realm Improvements 

How Jersey’s Government is bringing new life to town and the visitor economy

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

Public Voice: Common Ground at ‘Placemaking in Practice’, British-Irish Council, Cardiff, 2023

Helping people use online services

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

Health, happiness and our environment

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

The business of environment