Vice Chair of Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel

My priorities as Deputy

I am standing for re-election to continue to be a voice for the people of St Helier South.

During the past 4 years I have fought for better housing standards, fairer contributions for Social Security and LTC and provide certainty of Psychotherapist and Counsellors. Locally, I have supported residents with a range of issues from housing to fighting inappropriate planning applications.

The amount of money wasted, by flip flopping on major capital projects, is an embarrassment. The new hospital saga can never be repeated. This is why it is important to ensure that projects like Fort Regent are seen through to the end. Fort Regent is an iconic building on our skyline that should not sit empty for any longer than is necessary. I believe that Fort Regent is right to become a proper leisure complex, offering a full range of activities, for all ages like it was when I was growing up. However, it is also important to make use of all space available, if there is an opportunity for some sports clubs to return, then this should be allowed to happen. The new school at Gas Place needs to be built, my attempt to move this build to the former play.com site failed by 3 votes. I commit to ensuring that the space at the current Springfield School will become a new park as soon as possible after the new school is built.

The Shoreline Management Plan, from Havre des Pas to Greve D’Azette, is a great opportunity to provide more public space, safer cycle routes while protecting £1billion worth of homes and businesses from tidal flood damage.

My promise to you, the voter, is that you will see benefits of your taxes.