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Shorthand States: Tax debate day two
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Simon De La Rue and Matt Fallaize recap the second day of the States' tax debate.
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Shorthand States: Mooring fees move defeated
16:18Matt Fallaize and Mark Ogier speak to Deputies De Lisle and Roffey as the former’s move to cut an increase in mooring fees lost on the second and final day of the March meeting.Make sure to pick up Friday’s paper for full States coverage.Shorthand States: A shock revelation from the HSC president
25:07Matt Fallaize and Mark Ogier are joined by P&R president Lyndon Trott after it was revealed by Health president Al Brouard in the States that he had been kept in the dark by staff for months as the projected cost of the hospital transformation project increased by tens of millions.Read more States coverage from the opening day of the March meeting in Thursday’s Press.Deputy Vermeulen on mooring fees, waste, GP11 and Aurigny
01:06:30Simon De La Rue and Matt Fallaize are joined by Deputy Simon Vermeulen, a member of Economic Development and Home Affairs, to talk about the issues currently facing Aurigny and a trio of requetes that he is putting his name to relating to mooring fees, parish waste, and planning — the first two of which will be debated at next week’s meeting.Shorthand States: SACC under pressure?
11:53Simon De La Rue and Matt Fallaize round up a one-day February meeting as States’ Assembly & Constitution Committee president Carl Meerveld is accused of ‘hiding’ behind excuses over a lack of progress.Education to face further challenges?
47:43As States members prepare to return to the Royal Court this week, James Falla and Matt Fallaize consider the challenges coming down the line as ESC looks to see its transformation project through, including interviews with Deputy Aiden Matthews on his objections to plans to move the sixth form centre to La Mare and a response from Education president Andrea Dudley-Owen. Plus there's a look ahead to the February meeting and a relatively light agenda.What last month’s decision to fund Les Ozouets means for education
58:58Simon De La Rue is joined by Education president Deputy Andrea Dudley-Owen and director of education Nick Hynes to talk about what the future of education now looks like following the States’ recent decision to fund Les Ozouets.Listen out for the second part of this interview, covering some of the challenges to Education’s latest plans, later this week.Shorthand States: Fixed penalty notices increased
07:23Simon De La Rue recaps the final day of the States’ January meeting.Shorthand States: Island-wide election changes ruled out for 2025
14:01Simon De La Rue is joined by SACC member Deputy Simon Fairclough after the States rejected a move to explore changing the island’s electoral system ahead of the next election.Shorthand States: £88m Ozouets plan backed
19:43Simon De La Rue and Matt Fallaize recap the first day of the States’ first meeting of 2024 as members backed a new plan on education funding for Les Ozouets.