blog.gov.jeThe annual rate of inflation is unchanged at 12.7% – relatively good news for Jersey, but what does it mean?
Tag: Shaping Our Future
Inflation – has it peaked?
A guide to La Lande du Ouest – Site of Special Ecological Interest
Posted on — Categories Environment, Sites of Special Interest, Tourism, Tags Shaping Our Future, Wild About Jersey
Jersey’s south west coast includes a number of well-connected heathland sites. The long and narrow coastal site of La Lande du Ouest, or Gorselands, stretches from the prison, west towards Corbière lighthouse with large areas covered by heather, gorse and coastal grassland. Gorselands is very exposed to the Atlantic storms and gales and the dwarfed vegetation reflects this. … Read more A guide to La Lande du Ouest – Site of Special Ecological Interest
Five minutes for your future
Which subject gets you hot under the collar? Is it population, traffic congestion or the cost of housing? Perhaps it is consumer prices, mental health or the protection of our green space? Wherever your interest lies, and whatever your views, all of these issues – and many more – will affect the future of our … Read more Five minutes for your future
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
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?
Jersey is well prepared for the post-Brexit world
Posted on — Categories Brexit, Economy, External Relations, Tags International, Policy, Shaping Our Future
On the evening of 23rd June 2016 few retired to bed contemplating the political and financial turmoil that the dawn would bring. The polls and the financial markets confidently predicted a ˊRemainˋ vote and sterling rose accordingly. By the morning, when the result was clear, sterling and the markets had crashed. Within hours the Prime … Read more Jersey is well prepared for the post-Brexit world
We are back on! eGov Briefing, Tuesday 9 August 2016
The eGov Team invites our local digital players to join us on Tuesday, 9 August, for an eGov Briefing. During this session we will be sharing the refreshed eGov Vision, review the progress eGov Projects have made and present the eGov high-level plan. The eGov Team is also excited to present to you Deputy Scott … Read more We are back on! eGov Briefing, Tuesday 9 August 2016
How do we shape a long-term vision for Jersey
Posted on — Categories Culture, Economy, Education, Environment, Finance, Health, Home Affairs, Housing, Tags MyJersey, Shaping Our Future
In my last blog post, I looked at why we need a long-term vision for Jersey – an addition to the four year plans set by each Council of Ministers and which would be the guiding document by which all other policies across government would be guided and informed. How though do we begin the process … Read more How do we shape a long-term vision for Jersey
Does Jersey need a long-term plan?
Posted on — Categories Community, Consultation, Culture, Economy, Environment, Finance, Tags Shaping Our Future, Vision for Jersey
In March this year Jersey’s government launched a consultation on a long-term vision for Jersey. The idea was to begin to raise awareness and encourage debate about some of the bigger issues Jersey faces over the longer term and to capture people’s views before the final vision was developed. It’s a woolly term ‘vision’ and … Read more Does Jersey need a long-term plan?