tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591695769525894359.post1889548690644071821..comments2024-03-20T11:09:50.796+00:00Comments on voiceforchildren: P.133/2016 What Happened?voiceforchildrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16825129148579102037noreply@blogger.comBlogger110125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591695769525894359.post-80967798841659346072017-02-19T14:05:08.558+00:002017-02-19T14:05:08.558+00:00And Eddie gnome wants to take £15 quid of a disabl...And Eddie gnome wants to take £15 quid of a disabled person to get a bus pass while this lot travel on aeroplanes at our expense all over the world. 32,800 trips in just four years costing over 5 million, which does not include accommodation etc. Talk about taking the p***<br /><br />http://jerseyeveningpost.com/news/2016/04/16/states-have-spent-5-million-on-flights-since-2012-reveals-watchdog/Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13048666992181251509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591695769525894359.post-894032005997617212017-02-18T17:01:48.207+00:002017-02-18T17:01:48.207+00:00On a different story but still with Senator Philip...On a different story but still with Senator Philip Ozouf deeply involved he did leak the story.<br /><br />It just popped up and is full of surprises as long as you dig and read and make sense of the redaction and out of sync timing, The private emails regarding the waste of the tax pound on King and Gallichan golfing jolly. What you can read<br /><br />Philip Ozouf leaked the story to the media, Lyndham Farnham was going to address the COM with this information.<br /><br />Murray Norton, suprisingly given his lazy reputation comes out with a blindingly good email against the spending of King and Galichan.<br /><br />The JEP were actually quite aggressive in chasing down details. They also asked if Ozouf's cost were to be examined but no reply or it was redacted ?<br /><br />The Chief Officer Jon Richardson ( according to Senator Philip Ozouf ) has to sign off all international travel. Then the Chief Executive had to carry out an enquiry said CM Gorst, obviously into himself which was kept quiet ?<br /><br />Much of the Jollies are completely unnecessary. Telling African dignitaries how Jersey's assembly and tax laws work is all available on line plus there were privately funded Jersey's law firms in attendance at the mining conference. Therefore why was the public sector involved ?<br /><br />Senator Lyndham Farnham responses to the JEP questions were written for him, obviously he is unable to speak for himself. <br /><br />Digital Jersey and the politicians could save millions ( if as Sam Mezec pointed out, civil servants fly all around the world ) but instead were forced to use conference skype and other modern day digital and internet communications.<br /><br />https://www.gov.je/Freedom%20of%20Information%20library/ID%20FOI%20Redacted%20emails%2020160726.pdf<br /><br />If this does not work<br /><br />Thank you for your time this morning<br /><br />26 July 2016.<br /><br />https://www.google.co.uk/?gws_rd=ssl#q=thisisjersey:+civil+service+flights+4+years<br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13048666992181251509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591695769525894359.post-39214705736342665382017-02-12T09:25:38.594+00:002017-02-12T09:25:38.594+00:00I completely agree. The Complaints Panel and the C...I completely agree. The Complaints Panel and the C&AG do a fantastic job. It's hard for the CoM to ignore the C&AG but they seem to routinely ignore the work of the Complaints Panel. Who'd want to work on that panel? My guess is the new applicants will be establishment lackeys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591695769525894359.post-91063879347533128692017-02-12T08:56:04.411+00:002017-02-12T08:56:04.411+00:00I take the point. But it is interesting neverthele...I take the point. But it is interesting nevertheless that, from an institutional point of view, the Board seemed to be doing its job in both cases (Power & SEB). One of the very few properly functioning state institution on the island (along with C&AG).<br />Pólóhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08661092894104384856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591695769525894359.post-3655950274985217592017-02-11T21:33:48.715+00:002017-02-11T21:33:48.715+00:00Hi Polo,
I think the members of the complaints pa...Hi Polo,<br /><br />I think the members of the complaints panel who ruled in favour of Graham Power were serving an earlier term than the members who produced the Alwitry report. I think they serve a five year term.<br /><br />The common thread is that the States of Jersey appoints these people then just ignores them when they produce a report that goes against the regime. Who would want to serve on a panel like that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591695769525894359.post-40290352981764782422017-02-11T21:19:01.293+00:002017-02-11T21:19:01.293+00:00Fascinating.
And not forgetting that it was the S...Fascinating.<br /><br />And not forgetting that it was the States Complaints Board that ordered the administration to give Graham Power the crucial meta data they were attempting to deny him.<br /><br />Are they now to be added to the other victims who stood up to this blatantly corrupt régime?<br />Pólóhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08661092894104384856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591695769525894359.post-53765094499447725842017-02-11T17:31:30.398+00:002017-02-11T17:31:30.398+00:00VFC, slightly off topic, but a relevant political ...VFC, slightly off topic, but a relevant political comment nonetheless (on this, the best of Jersey's political blogs...)<br /><br />For the past 2 days in the JEP, the States Greffe has been paying for an ad in the JEP, inviting islanders to apply to join the States of Jersey Complaints Panel.<br /><br />One can only assume that the whole panel has resigned in the light of the States' refusal to censure the SEB in the Alwitry employment contract scandal. A tenner says I'm right.<br /><br />Where is the mainstream media reporting on this? Do the journalists not see the ad in the paper and join up the dots? As far as I can see, this would be the story:<br /><br />- States Complaints Panel releases highly critical report of SEB<br />- SEB immediately rubbishes the report<br />- States Complaints Panel take highly unusual step of responding to SEB criticism of the panel<br />- SEB continues to rubbish report<br />- Deputy Mike Higgins brings vote of no confidence in SEB<br />- SEB continue to rubbish the report during debate and survive, with a disgusting majority of States Members backing SEB<br />- States Complaints Panel members all quietly resign. No announcement in media. Carpet, carpet, brush, brush. (OK this last bullet point is assumption but I bet I'm right)<br /><br />The States Greffe then invites a new bunch of highly qualified and experienced islanders to give their own time for nothing, only for their future reports to almost certainly be ignored.<br /><br />Am I missing anything?<br /><br />I can't find a link to the advert online, by the way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591695769525894359.post-75688321399189905832017-02-11T17:23:34.054+00:002017-02-11T17:23:34.054+00:00Lucky the legendary Norman Le Brocq, Jersey's ...Lucky the legendary Norman Le Brocq, Jersey's finest ever politician, wasn't reaching the conclusion that the only thing left to do about a Nazi lickspittal Bailiff in the interest of bringing about democracy circa 1945 was shoot him in the world of today. <br /><br />Personally I find the lies, lies and damned lies spouted by ministers far more offensive than what this idiot said on Facebook. When can we expect to see a few of them fined?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591695769525894359.post-34365964551089600092017-02-11T14:33:14.268+00:002017-02-11T14:33:14.268+00:00I would suggest that this Constable's regular ...I would suggest that this Constable's regular utterances might suggest he still hankers for the days of shiney Jackboots. I would suggest it, but then I don't want to be fined £1000 for expressing an opinion. An opinion that would still really just be political observation and nothing like the blatant lies and personal abuse that readers often rightly refer to as offensive bile spouted by the troll clan. Where will it end I wonder?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591695769525894359.post-73568481819093665182017-02-11T11:56:52.543+00:002017-02-11T11:56:52.543+00:00Usual "censorship" rag online re faceboo...Usual "censorship" rag online re facebook story, no comments allowed!!Constables outhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17416380819364502880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591695769525894359.post-45763388441163265502017-02-10T18:40:51.038+00:002017-02-10T18:40:51.038+00:00I deplore what he wrote but defend his right to wr...I deplore what he wrote but defend his right to write it. VFC warned readers of dodgy legislation that will close down free speech <a href="http://voiceforchildren.blogspot.com/2016/05/p192016-wolf-in-sheeps-clothing.html" rel="nofollow">HERE.</a> From the link you provided to the JEP article it looks like his comments were aimed at refugees as a whole, and not the three individuals visiting the island. He should have a right to his views and a right to share them without fear. I don't agree with his views but he has a human right to offend........Which he did.voiceforchildrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825129148579102037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591695769525894359.post-39783243582503790472017-02-10T18:21:36.154+00:002017-02-10T18:21:36.154+00:00Jesus a £1,000 fine for this.
http://jerseyevening...Jesus a £1,000 fine for this.<br />http://jerseyeveningpost.com/news/2017/02/10/man-fined-1000-for-grossly-offensive-facebook-comments/<br />Thoughts?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591695769525894359.post-38837358277813318952017-02-10T14:18:41.735+00:002017-02-10T14:18:41.735+00:00I thought that the village of Jersey only required...I thought that the village of Jersey only required one idiot -but it seems in some places they sre stacked three deep.<br /><br />Le Trocquier (unelected) is priceless. In one of the debates where he argued against the CoI he announced that he did not 'believe himself conflicted'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591695769525894359.post-52306885828266045882017-02-10T12:47:26.501+00:002017-02-10T12:47:26.501+00:00Expect the next States sitting will be the usual n...Expect the next States sitting will be the usual non-event? Token opposition from Reform Jersey. Non-appearances from the likes of Kristina Moore and Murray Norton? Present in name only the likes of Scott Invisibel Wickenden, Russel London Labey, and the standard jabbering lunacy every now and again from Peter Mad McLinton, John Popmpous Waffle Rafault and the most right-wing Constable of all time Le Trocquier or whatever his name is? can't wait for the election. This States is dire. Higgins must feel like he is stuck in some horrible nightmare surrounded by escapees from the village of the damned?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591695769525894359.post-71706384278603289552017-02-10T12:25:05.685+00:002017-02-10T12:25:05.685+00:00Gotta agree with Kaz. We need answers on this high...Gotta agree with Kaz. We need answers on this highly suspicious and clearly unnecessary appointment. I never saw the job advertised. Don't we have fair play laws in Jersey or can the great and the powerful just do what they like?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591695769525894359.post-58347765378488621462017-02-09T20:59:20.405+00:002017-02-09T20:59:20.405+00:00I thought civil servants weren't allowed to st...I thought civil servants weren't allowed to stand in elections? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591695769525894359.post-3216758810133553962017-02-09T19:10:27.729+00:002017-02-09T19:10:27.729+00:00Good to see Deputy Higgins is asking a question ab...Good to see Deputy Higgins is asking a question about this dubious appointment next week. Looks certain that proper procedure was not adhered to. If this should prove the case I trust someone will lodge a vote of no confidence in the clown Bailhache?Kaz Hateyonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591695769525894359.post-21175005753194485152017-02-09T10:39:31.550+00:002017-02-09T10:39:31.550+00:00Good that this blog publishes highly diverse view ...Good that this blog publishes highly diverse view and comments. Not like Rico Sorda, Mezec and Syvret. I found May quite likeable but I doubt he has any relevant experience for a job that will pay more than the minister he reports to.Jarednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591695769525894359.post-30181675804775209372017-02-09T10:33:24.542+00:002017-02-09T10:33:24.542+00:00Excellent point. I could do with a well paid and c...Excellent point. I could do with a well paid and cushy job. Even one basically doing one that we pay the clown Philip Bailhache to do would have been quite acceptable. But maybe I wasn't qualified? Could someone point me to where Mr May's new post was widely advertised? Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591695769525894359.post-54434276529321710062017-02-08T23:39:04.859+00:002017-02-08T23:39:04.859+00:00Funny, I have just tried to access the States of J...Funny, I have just tried to access the States of Jersey website to look at Hansard and the Minutes of the States and clarify the votes for posters here.<br /><br />And all I get is that I cannot access the site.Danielnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591695769525894359.post-40932508132715538472017-02-08T23:36:38.611+00:002017-02-08T23:36:38.611+00:00Of the 48 members 8 are exactly proportional as th...Of the 48 members 8 are exactly proportional as they have an island-wide mandate. Take them out of the 48 and you are left with 40 seats for the Deputies and the Constables. St Helier now will have 13 seats out of 40. Roughly a third.Danielnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591695769525894359.post-51277147022500912882017-02-08T20:47:06.254+00:002017-02-08T20:47:06.254+00:00Couldn't make it up could you. Jobs for the bo...Couldn't make it up could you. Jobs for the boys, Disgusting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591695769525894359.post-40553588056295992262017-02-08T20:17:54.244+00:002017-02-08T20:17:54.244+00:00Anyone else notice the Establishment appointing Ch...Anyone else notice the Establishment appointing Christian May to a hugely paid PR role regarding Brexit as a part of External Relations Dep. Helping their boy get elected in 2018. They just have no shame at all do they.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591695769525894359.post-40298843231589473712017-02-08T10:13:03.528+00:002017-02-08T10:13:03.528+00:00Hello team Voice. Any chance of an interview with ...Hello team Voice. Any chance of an interview with the excellent deputy Mike Higgins regarding the shameful SEB no confidence proposition vote? This utter disgrace and cowardly behaviour from most States members seems to have slipped under the radar due to P133. Thanks and keep up the excellent reporting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591695769525894359.post-70329666477728434212017-02-07T21:48:43.053+00:002017-02-07T21:48:43.053+00:00I agree with this analysis. Beautifully written de...I agree with this analysis. Beautifully written description of something so dire. Thanks TomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com