It might prove difficult to re-elect deputies who have achieved something useful
THURDAY’S edition of your newspaper was a fine if unintended summary of the state of our government.
Two issues continually raised during the last election four years ago were housing and vehicle noise.
We were assured by the candidates that these would be addressed.
Andy Sloan summarises on page 17 of the Press the several strategies, plans and external consultations on the housing crisis. While these many pages have been written and deliberations held over several years, hardly a brick has been laid. The homeless remain homeless.
On the facing page, page 16, there is yet another letter from a visitor complaining about vehicle noise. At the April States meeting we were told a solution was now ‘a step closer’. More consultations and strategy papers perhaps?
Meanwhile, on page 26 Deputy Peter Roffey refers to the recent navel-gazing debate concerning members’ facilities, a desire to take over the Royal Court, the state of the pedal bins in the toilets and (we have been told elsewhere) the height of the windows at Sir Charles Frossard House. Clearly matters of great import and obvious concern.
We shall no doubt wish to re-elect next year the deputies who have achieved something useful and constructive in the current term. This might well prove difficult.
PETER ATKINSON
St Peter’s