Policy-makers in Jersey could be forced to redraft their entire strategic vision for the Island less than two years after coming up with it, if an amendment set to be debated in the States Assembly this week is approved.
Deputy Chris Rebindaine has argued that a “new or revised” Common Strategic Policy ought to be submitted alongside the 2028 budget to ensure that political commitments are aligned with available resources.
The St Mary, St Ouen and St Peter representative submitted the amendment to the government’s 2026-2030 Common Strategic Priorities (CSP).
In the report accompanying the proposal, he suggested that the revised CSP reflect the prospective budget proposals for 2028 to 2030.
He referred to Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham’s acknowledgement at a recent Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel hearing that there are currently no funds in place to support longer-term strategic priorities.
According to Deputy Rebindaine, members are presently being asked to “endorse a short to medium term direction of travel” before knowing the “full visibility of the funding arrangements and budget decisions that will underpin delivery”.
He added that an updated CSP which included the term “deliverable and measurable” would transform the strategic vision from a “tick box” exercise to an “active document”.
The amendment is set to be debated in the States Assembly next month.
