2015 news

Treasury and Resources Minister responds to announcement from States of Jersey Development Company

This work is being co-ordinated by the Strategic Housing Unit as part of cross departmental initiative - working with Jersey Property Holdings, the Transport and Technical Services Department, and Andium Homes.

The Island's bathing waters are still meeting European standards in annual test results which put Jersey ahead of the UK

3,200 householders urged to respond to the 2015 Jersey Annual Social Survey. The results are used directly by government in decision-making

The Employment Forum is reviewing what hourly rate the minimum wage should be from April 2016 and wants to hear from stakeholders.

This gift will enable Jersey to consider a range of options for its territorial waters, such as possible leases for future renewable energy needs.

The States of Jersey’s international credit rating issued by Standard & Poors (S&P) has been affirmed as one of the best that the credit ratings service awards

Doosan Enpure will undertake the first phase of works on the new Sewage Treatment Works which is likely to last until April 2016

The Council of Ministers is holding its first community meeting to provide Islanders with the opportunity to ask Ministers questions

Grouville School pupils and parents will have a safer route to school under plans agreed by the Planning Applications Committee

Latest House Price Index figures released

A new code of practice for official statistics has been developed by the independent Statistics Users Group and endorsed by the Council of Ministers

A new campaign which aims to identify and clean up the worst areas in the Island for dog mess

Environmental Health officers highlight a dangerous germ which is present in raw chicken

During school holidays rush hour traffic on Jersey’s roads drops by about 15 per cent. TTS is actively trying to address congestion and road safety issues by the introduction of school travel plans.

Jersey’s tax agents are being asked to provide their views on a review of the rules applying to the taxation of distributions from Jersey resident companies

Public sector restructuring is moving into a new phase with the launch of an organisation-wide voluntary redundancy programme

New regulations are being proposed to make it easier for departments to share information and work more efficiently together

Chief Minister publishes a report on investigation into living wage campaigns.

The proposed changes reflect a key theme of the recently approved Strategic Plan to promote social inclusion and tackle relative low income.

People are invited to give their views on the future of St Helier at weekend workshops on 30 and 31 May at the Town Hall

1,390 people were registered as Actively Seeking Work (ASW) in April 2015

The meetings demonstrate the importance of the Channel Islands continuing to engage at the senior level of the European Parliament and the European Commission.

Information about flags, transport and ticketing for Liberation Day 2015

DVS starts selling vehicle number plates from La Collette offices

Guide helps employers stop any poor practice

Young people asked to capture spirit of Liberation 70 with photographs taken on the day

Asthmatics who control their asthma properly can have a good quality of life.