Chief is back from a busy day in London
Thursday 17th March 2011, 2:29PM GMT.
CHIEF Minister Lyndon Trott has returned to Guernsey after a series of meetings in Whitehall and Westminster which included discussions on economic issues and developing the island’s international profile.
Deputy Trott (pictured), who was accompanied by States chief executive Mike Brown, spoke to ministers, senior select committee members and influential MPs and peers.
‘On the economy, the agenda was very much about the steps we are taking in Guernsey to remain competitive in a challenging global environment,’ he said.
‘On our international identity, the agenda focused on how Guernsey will be working more closely with HM Government departments across Whitehall in order to most effectively represent the interests of the people of Guernsey.’
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Extracts from Peter Roffey’s article in the Press today, on this occasion I think he speaks for many Islanders.
“While the chief minister focuses on representing Guernsey off island, who is responsible for overseeing domestic policy?”
“The right answer should be the chief minister. The real answer seems to be no one.”
“Again, this is mainly due to a lack of forceful and focused political leadership of the process. Who’s to blame for that? It has to be the chief minister, because his main role should definitely be leading the creation of strategic policy”
“It may well be that Deputy Trott is doing a good job pressing the flesh beyond these shores. I’ve no idea. He’s certainly doing a lot of it, but whether he’s making a real difference to the way the world views Guernsey or just keeping the photographers and spin-doctors busy is hard to tell from the outside.“
“However, while this ambassadorial role may be important, it should be very much a secondary part of his job. His main task is on-island, leading the formulation of big, overarching policy.”
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Another jolly in London.
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Peter Roffey’s comment piece is available in full on the following link:
http://www.thisisguernsey.com/2011/03/17/strategic-thinking/
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Mr G
Yes – a real jolly to have a day out in London. Up at 5am to catch the red-eye, train to Victoria, taxi to meeting, wall-to-wall meetings in the morning, a further meeting over lunch (that’s about the only “jolly” bit about it), meetings all afternoon, taxi back to Victoria, train back to Gatwick, spend half an hour in airport security, back on last flight to Guernsey, home by 8.30pm (if no fog or if Aurigny doesn’t “go technical”). Oh yes – its really glamorous, especially when doing it every second or third day. (I’ve been doing that for 20 years and I suspect the CM’s frequency of such trips is at least twice a week). Also worth mentioning that the senior civil servant who goes with the CM earns three times as much as the CM.
A “jolly”? Yeah-right. Some people really have no idea. Or maybe you do and are just trolling.
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I’m knackered, just reading about his busy day.well done Dell’.
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Maybe he should be concentrating on the domestic needs of guernsey rather than the financial.
Alderney is looking at future need for power.
Jersey is producing electricity from refuse.
Guernsey states stil have thier head down mont cuet like the ostriches they are.
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Full marks to Peter Roffey on his excellent article on “Strategic thinking” which really brings into focus the questionable, contrasting role of the chief minister as he seeks to fulfil his duties both on-island and throughout the world.
Questions need to be addressed and answered in just how effective and sustainable this dual role is and by what body?
Peter makes a very pertinent point in stating that the chief minister probably feels more in his comfort zone away from Guernsey which I am sure would echo the thoughts of many of the Guernsey electorate.
When you consider the full agenda of Bailiwick related matters that remain unresolved and awaiting urgent political attention, you can well understand why people question the priority of the chief minister.
Ultimately the overall performance of the chief minister will be evaluated by the electorate within his parish in the next election.
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GM
I think you will find the Press said he went out Monday evening and came back Wednesday morning with the meetings on Tuesday, rather more relaxed than your scenario. I doubt, but stand to be corrected, that he is in London more than once a fortnight, if that, why would he, He’s Chief Minister of Guernsey not the UK, that’s one of the points that Peter Roffey makes quite clearly.
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CM has a PR team who defend all his actions are they just supporters or civil servants from Policy Council?
If they are PR from Policy Council, should taxpayers money and time be spent defending his actions.
Was the visit to Britain just arranged because of the complaint from Gary Batchford and was it needed.
We should not be sending foot in the mouth CM, as we should not be putting our head to far above the parapet.
We have able knowledgeable people who are employed to promote Guernsey quietly and efficiently without self promotional electioneering
As for the complaint if upheld, i will not hold my breath, but hope that our States Members have the guts to sack the CM.
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The names Trytt. London Trytt. License to bull.
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Edquet says”CM has a PR team who defend all his actions are they just supporters or civil servants from Policy Council?”
Not doing a good job are they, whoever they might be!!
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Edquet says “CM has a PR team who defend all his actions”
Well they certainly aren’t doing a good job!!
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All this humbug, just to have a good wine and a jolly old time eh?
Well you can all change it soon. if you don’t get rid of the whole bunch, then you get what you deserve.
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