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GROUVILLE


Are you standing for re-election in May? Yes/No


Yes I will be standing in my present seat as Constable of Grouville.


Do you believe there will be a better or worse voter turnout than normal and why?


Predicting voter turnout is difficult. I think it unlikely that it will be higher than at the last general election although social media may encourage people, particularly the younger voter, to turn out.


Connétable John Le Maistre


Would the election be more or less effective if it was fought by political parties?


I am not sure if party politics would make any difference in Jersey. For instance it is true that in the UK in safe Conservative seats some Labour voters feel disenfranchised and do not vote and the reverse is true in strongly held Labour seats. Reform Jersey now holds three seats and it will be interesting to see if they gain any traction this year. The question is of course hypothetical as I do not see how party politics can be forced on the electorate. It would have to develop.


What issues do you believe will be most prominent in the election, and what are your suggested solutions in brief?


The issues remain the same. Population growth is necessary but the level of net immigration over the last three years has been poorly managed and unsustainable. This has continued the problems with the housing market making rents high and the


GROUVILLE


Are you standing for re-election in May? Yes/No Yes.


Do you believe there will be a better or worse voter turnout than normal and why?


Deputy Carolyn Labey


My last Deputy’s election in Grouville saw a 56% turn-out. The last Senatorial General Election in the Parish saw 47%. Unfortunately it is not the same in more built up areas of the Island like St Helier, who usually get between 26% - 33% of their electorate voting. It is interesting to note that the Constituencies where there are single seats, the voter turn-out is always greater.


Would the election be more or less effective if it was fought by political parties?


It most probably makes it easier for the less engaged electorate to know what a candidate stands for if they follow the party. The question is in an Island the size of Jersey, would consensus government not be more constructive?


Personally I favour a set of key objectives being drawn up for the Island and a candidate signing up to them. That way, the electorate can hold that person to account on specific big issues. That same candidate can vote individually on parish and other issues.


What issues do you believe will be most prominent in the election, and what are your suggested solutions in brief?


A sustainable population - a policy would be a welcome


opportunity for those on middle to lower incomes to buy their own house virtually impossible. We need a population policy that sets maximum levels of net inward migration and not vague targets that have simply been ignored in the past.


To help with affordable housing Andium, the other housing trusts and the parishes should be encouraged to find and develop new sites that will provide such dwellings. This must be done by only using less useful agricultural land and avoiding ribbon development.


We need policies to encourage healthier lifestyles including encouraging more active lifestyles for all ages. This will require the provision of good facilities, of which we have many, and encourage the full use of those facilities.


We need to continue with any initiatives that improve our environment including encouraging the production of renewable energy either on a large or at a domestic level.


We need to support agriculture to maintain our beautiful countryside and farming culture. We need a new hospital and we should now get on with building one. There was no perfect site for it that was acceptable to everyone and compromises had to be made. Having made a final decision we need to deliver a modern hospital fit for purpose in as timely manner as possible. The above are a few thoughts on some issues. There are many areas that need to be addressed and I will publish a more in depth manifesto closer to the time.


and overdue start. What size population are we catering for? Fundamental is to properly plan for housing needs, schools, hospital and water supply.


Tax and spend - decide which of our services we need, how efficiently we can deliver and who is going to pay for them. An honest debate of our tax system is long overdue.


A Planning department that actually plans - with plans for the Islands Gateways - Ports and Harbours, plans for Fort Regent, plans for La Collette, the Waterfront, the new hospital, the cycle network, the Public Realm, so we have initiatives to look forward to, rather then dread.


An educated, skilled workforce - our economic success depends on an educated, skilled workforce and Education must meet this challenge. Training and developing Islanders directly assists population levels and ensures people remain economically active.


Brexit and our International profile - we must not be afraid of developing our own profile and investigate the opportunities that are presented.


Health, Wellbeing and Social Care - get children out of Institutional Care and into properly resourced Foster Care families. Encouraging an active, healthy society.


A far more inclusive Government - an end to the doctrine of collective responsibility.


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