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People Directory pre-procurement stage closes

Jean Claude Joly 10 June 2016 —,

Thank you all for constructively contributing to the People Directory Early Market Engagement event which took place 12th of May 2016. We have noted the valuable input we have received and have shared this with all relevant stakeholders. We will be moving forward with a formal sourcing phase in the coming days with a small … Read more People Directory pre-procurement stage closes

States of Jersey Viscount’s Departments tender pre-qualification

Tony Merren 20 May 2016 —,

The States of Jersey Viscount’s Departments wishes to hear from suppliers who are interested in submitting a pre-qualification submission relating the sourcing of a replacement to the current Phoenix System. The Viscount’s Department is the executive arm of the Island’s Courts and States Assembly. Its prime function is to support the delivery of Justice. The … Read more States of Jersey Viscount’s Departments tender pre-qualification

People Directory slide deck (12 May 2016)

Jonathan Williams 11 May 2016 —,

Following my blog on May 5th about the early market engagement this week, attached is the slide deck which will be presented on 12 May 2016. We’d like to share this with you prior to the presentation to help you contextualise the content of this session. I look forward to seeing you tomorrow afternoon. Download … Read more People Directory slide deck (12 May 2016)

Join us to find out about the People Directory

Jonathan Williams 5 May 2016 —,

Join us for an eGov Programme Early Market Engagement Event in which we will be sharing an eGov update and talking specifically about an initiative called the People Directory. This session will provide an opportunity for the digital market to learn about the development and delivery of the Design, Build and Test Phase of the … Read more Join us to find out about the People Directory

e-parishes Positive Steps

Steve Pallett 26 April 2016 —,

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

Official notices on Gov.je

Ben Perron 18 April 2016 —,

For over 55 years, official public and parish notices and other matters requiring to be brought to the attention of the public have been published within The Jersey Gazette. Official notices include enactments made by the States of Jersey and the dates of forthcoming parish assemblies and elections. Notices inform businesses of the deadlines for making their manpower returns, they … Read more Official notices on Gov.je

Towards a digital ID: part 3

Marcus Ferbrache 21 March 2016 —,

In December I blogged an update about our work towards introducing a digital ID for Jersey. If you missed that, please read part one and part two so that you understand the context for today’s blog post. OIX discovery project In “Towards a Digital ID – part 2” I introduced the Open Identity Exchange, and the … Read more Towards a digital ID: part 3

Innovation update

Philip Ozouf 10 March 2016 —,

The Innovation Review, launched in September last year, was designed to open a number of new chapters. It allows us to consider why we have succeeded in the past, to learn how we can improve on the present, and to be optimistic about our potential. Implementing the recommendations could make a meaningful difference to jobs … Read more Innovation update

Updated laws on intellectual property

Philip Ozouf 7 March 2016 —

I am very pleased that the last piece of major legislation that updates Jersey’s suite of intellectual property laws has now been lodged. This particular piece of legislation deals with Intellectual Property Rights in Plant Varieties. This means that anyone who develops a distinct new variety of plant will be able to obtain an exclusive … Read more Updated laws on intellectual property

Fly your flags (without asking)

Kelly Whitehead 24 February 2016 —,

Do you know you can do more to your home or business without planning permission, and we’ve brought in changes to make applying for planning more straightforward? When the Minister for Environment, Deputy Steve Luce came in, he asked the Planning Department to review the law on what you can do without planning permission, known … Read more Fly your flags (without asking)