“ The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men (and women) to do nothing.


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Why Jersey needs to set a vision for


the future again and how to do it.


by SENATOR KRISTINA MOORE


hroughout the centuries Jersey has played a dynamic role in the world and there’s never been a better time to plan for the future than now. But to achieve great things, a collective vision that excites us all is needed.


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Whether the goal is to renovate a property, educate a child to become a doctor, or design a complex vehicle to fly to Mars, a plan is needed to make sure that every aspect is considered and the funding is in place to make it happen.


Without a plan progress is much more difficult, a greater number of mistakes will be made and money will be wasted.


For the leaders of a community to have a plan, they need to understand firstly what the people


they represent want from life.


Thirteen years ago, 1,300 people gathered at a conference held at The Royal Yacht Hotel and gave their views in a consultation. The purpose was to set out a vision for 2035 called Imagine Jersey.


We are now half way to 2035 and many of the themes of that consultation remain relevant. People were worried about the environmental damage of continued population growth, although they wanted to continue to grow the economy. They also wanted to see a greater emphasis on education and training, and two-thirds supported moving the port to the south to make way for more housing.


In 2016 Future Jersey gave Islanders another opportunity to share their thoughts and priorities.


More than three thousand people gave their views and a number of themes emerged; islanders again expressed their concern for the environment and more than 50% of respondents set their future ambition for three things: air that is healthy to breathe, the beauty of the countryside and coast to be protected and fresh water resources to be clean and sustainable.


There was also a clear message about what could be changed; the cost of living should be dealt with, greater efforts made to manage the threats posed by climate change and secure, affordable and sustainable energy needed to be a priority.


Sport as well as the arts, heritage and culture were also identified as important aspects of island life, with people calling for progress in these areas.


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Beyond 20/20 - Features


Photograph: Holly Smith


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