La Mare de Carteret – Bebb amendment

The next stage of this long running saga was the report from the Education Department proposing the rebuild La Mare de Carteret on the same lines as their previous report, but to also submit a report no later than March 2016 looking at the optimal sixe, number and location of…

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La Mare de Carteret – personal response

I spoke in favour of the Chief Minister’s amendment to the Education Department’s report on the rebuild of La Mare de Carteret. My speech below explains why. Sir, on a personal level, I am very disappointed that despite the hard work of both Ministers, common ground could not be found…

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La Mare de Carteret – PAC response

I made teh following speech as Chair of the Public Accounts Committee in relation to the Education Department’s report submitted at the November 2014 States meeting and the amendment placed by the Chief Minister requesting a review. In the end, an amendment to the amendment was approved that instructed Education…

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University of the Channel Islands

I placed an amendment to the Policy Council’s report on a proposed University of the Channel Islands. Basically the report was asking Members to support a university in principle. Although the proposal would be a private venture, due to the effect it may have on the Island it was necessary…

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Primary School Closures

I took an active part in the campaign against the closure of St Andrew’s Primary School. It was a tough battle but I was honoured to be part of a fantastic team of people who worked so hard to try to save their wonderful school. Sadly,  it all came to…

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Education Vision

The Education Department’s Vision was debated in the July 2013 States meeting. I spoke broadly about it and expressed my concerns regarding the possibility of school clsoures, that weren’t mentioned in the report. Sir, When I read the Vision earlier this year I was struck by how clear the aims…

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