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Major refurbishments to the Jersey Opera House and Arts Centre, an agricultural museum at Hamptonne, upskilling programmes and the first major steps towards removing sport from the Fort will all be made possible after receiving funding boosts worth nearly £23m from Government.
All have today been named recipients of Government’s ‘Fiscal Stimulus Fund’ – a money pot aimed at stimulating the island’s pandemic-hit economy.
All have today been named recipients of Government’s ‘Fiscal Stimulus Fund’ – a money pot aimed at stimulating the island’s pandemic-hit economy.
Pictured: The largest chunk of funding - £3.15m – is going towards the refurbishment and improvement of facilities at Oakfield as part of the wider strategy to move sports out of Fort Regent.
The fund’s first applications phase received 93 expressions of interest for the grants worth up to £5m from Government departments, charities and arm’s-length organisations worth £102.4m – of these 47 were deemed to meet the fund’s criteria of providing targeted and timely support to the island’s economy.
The majority involve construction, maintenance or refurbishment of local facilities.
The largest chunk of funding - £3.15m – is going towards the refurbishment and improvement of facilities at Oakfield as part of the wider strategy to move sports out of Fort Regent and create a network of training locations across the island. Springfield, meanwhile, is getting £1.96m for an upgrade as part of the plan.
A total of £5.1m is going towards refurbishing the Jersey Opera House (£2.2 million), which has been closed since the start of the pandemic, and Jersey Arts Centre (£2.9 million).
The next largest funding boost - £1.7m – is destined for a technology-based skills programme. No details of the programme have been revealed.
Pictured:Jersey Opera House, which has been closed since the start of the pandemic, will be receiving £2.2 million for its refurbishment.
A Fiscal Stimulus Oversight Group was set up to oversee the programme – made up of the Treasurer, the Chief Economic Advisor, the Group Director for External Relations, and two independent members appointed by the Treasury Minister – but the Treasury Minister Deputy Susie Pinel, made the final decisions on who should benefit.
She received recommendations from the Economic Recovery Political Oversight Group – including the Chief Minister, Economic Development Minister, External Relations Minister and Education Minister – and the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel, which is Chaired by Senator Kristina Moore.
“The number of applications to the Fiscal Stimulus Fund demonstrate that there is a wealth of potential on the Island, with many organisations who have ambitious plans to help the island’s recovery,” Deputy Pinel said.
There will be a further opportunity to apply for funding in the second phase, the Government has said.
Pictured: £1.31million will go towards Hamptonne for the creation of an agricultural museum.
Jersey Arts Centre – refurbishment and maintenance £2.96m
Jersey Opera House – refurbishment and maintenance £2.24m
Hamptonne – create agricultural museum £1.31m
La Hougue Bie – completion of La Hougue Bie site masterplan to improve visitor experience £271,302
Oakfield – improvements to facility as part of strategy to move sports out of Fort Regent £3.15m
Springfield – improvements to facility as part of strategy to move sports out of Fort Regent £1.96m
FB Fields – demolish pavilion and build improved facility £568,500
Grainville Cricket Facility – refurbishments £300,000
Jersey Padel – build additional padel courts at St. Clement recreational ground and provide coaching/training opportunities £425,350
Jersey Spartans Athletic Club – upgrades to clubhouse £580,000
Jersey Race Club – racecourse improvements £37,500
Jersey Scouts – improving facilities at St. Luke’s £50,328
Kenneth Faucon Hall – replacement of doors, windows and flooring to improve use for young people £50,694
First Tower Youth Project – improve disability access, unused areas, lifts and toilets £1.5m
Crabbé – upgrade facilities for use by Youth Service and for Duke of Edinburgh scheme £32,000
Trinity Youth Centre – refurbishments for use by Youth Service and Scouts £828,330
Air Cadets – upgrade facilities £203,600
Coronation Park Paddling Pool – replace and upgrade pool £749,650
Pictured: Acorn will receive £808,336 to build a new collections, processing and delivery hub for donations.
Employment support package to help islanders move back into paid employment £1.25m
RETRAIN Skills, Technology-led skills programme £1.7m
Ebenezer Church – create kitchen refreshment area to serve community £11,000
Jersey Baptist Church – modernising church £164,850
Howard Davis Hall - redevelopment into a community and events space £750,000
Brook Jersey – lease refurbishments of new rental property £188,992
RJA&HS – refurbishment of facilities ahead of 2021 event season £495,000
Acorn - building a new collections, processing and delivery hub for donations £808,336
Enable Jersey – develop disabled changing facilities and toilets in Winston Churchill Park £87,000
Jersey Cheshire Home – adding solar panels to reduce carbon footprint £67,094
Jersey Citizens Advice – website improvements £50,000
Jersey Consumer Council – website upgrade to improve security £37,000
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