Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): fifteenth amendment (P.75/2026 Amd.(15)) – amendment. Discontinue plans for St. Helier Campus
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COMMON STRATEGIC POLICY 2026-203 (P.75/2026): FIFTEENTH
AMENDMENT (P.75/2026 AMD.(15)) – AMENDMENT
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1 PAGE 2, Paragraph (a) –
For the words "action 5.2 should be deleted", substitute the words "in action 5.2 the words "in the heart of St Helier" and ", releasing the land at Highlands College for new homes and development opportunities" should be deleted".
2 PAGE 2, Paragraph (b) –
For the words "paragraphs four," substitute the words "in paragraph four the words "in St Helier" and "supporting town regeneration and releasing land for much-needed homes and development opportunities," should be deleted, and paragraphs".
COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
Note: After this amendment, the amendment would read as follows –
1 PAGE 2 –
After the words "report accompanying this Proposition" insert the words – ", except that –
- on page 11 of the report, in action 5.2 the words "in the heart of St Helier" and ", releasing the land at Highlands College for new homes and development opportunities" should be deleted; and
- on page 11 of the report, in paragraph four the words "in St Helier" and "supporting town regeneration and releasing land for much-needed homes and development opportunities," should be deleted, and paragraphs six and seven should be deleted.".
Note: After this amendment, the proposition would read as follows –
THE STATES are asked to decide whether they are of opinion
in accordance with Article 18(2)(e) of the States of Jersey Law 2005, to approve the statement of the Common Strategic Policy of the Council of Ministers as set out in the report accompanying this Proposition, except that –
- on page 11 of the report, in action 5.2 the words "in the heart of St Helier" and ", releasing the land at Highlands College for new homes and development opportunities" should be deleted; and
- on page 11 of the report, in paragraph four the words "in St Helier" and "supporting town regeneration and releasing land for much-needed homes and development opportunities," should be deleted, and paragraphs six and seven should be deleted.
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P.75/2026 Amd.(15) Amd.
REPORT
The Council of Ministers wishes to retain in the Common Strategic Policy reference to the delivery of a new campus for Further and Higher Education.
However, Ministers appreciate that Members may wish to see the feasibility work at a more advanced stage before establishing a direction on the location, and that a new campus should be part of a wider set of strategic decisions.
Accordingly, this Amendment to the Amendment restores delivery of a new campus as a strategic priority, while excluding references to a specific location and to redevelopment opportunities.
While Ministers continue to see considerable merit in a new campus in a central location, these are matters than can be readily decided upon completion of the feasibility work.
Financial and staffing implications
There are no immediate financial or staffing implications arising from this amendment beyond those already provided for within the approved feasibility budget. The feasibility work can continue as planned without reference to any particular location, enabling future decisions to be based on robust evidence and options appraisal.
Children's Rights Impact Assessment
The Council of Ministers consider that this amendment has no direct or indirect impact on children and that the duty to have due regard to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child does not arise. Accordingly, a Children's Rights Impact Assessment is not required under the Children (Convention Rights) (Jersey) Law 2022.