TWO of the biggest spending States departments have indicated that they are a combined £1.5m. short of meeting this year’s savings targets.
Home Department news
Home wants to move on from AFR saga
HOME minister Jonathan Le Tocq wants to get on with running a busy department rather than debate the AFR saga.
Pressure grows for debate on Home’s stance on AFR deal
THE Home Department could face a vote of no confidence if it fails to respond to a damning review into its handling of the AFR Advocates saga, according to a senior politician.
Scrutiny roasts Home over its AFR handling
HOME failed to justify its reasons for not releasing the cost of the AFR settlement, a damning review by Scrutiny has revealed.
Home Dept supported releasing AFR settlement details
HOME minister Jonathan Le Tocq has revealed the board was in favour of releasing details of the AFR settlement, but changed its mind after receiving legal and staff advice.
Home minister to face public grilling on AFR
HOME minister Jonathan Le Tocq has been called to answer questions at a public hearing over his department’s handling of the secret AFR settlement.
AFR case cost taxpayers £12,570, including legal fees
A HOME DEPARTMENT member has broken ranks to release more details of the costs to the taxpayer of the AFR case, although the full amount of the settlement paid to the lawyers is still secret.
Questions over police payout to law firm to be addressed in States
HOME minister Jonathan Le Tocq will tomorrow make a statement about the taxpayer money that has been spent in costs and damages following an unlawful police raid on a law firm’s premises.
Deputy warned not to try to change law on Common Travel Area
A ST PETER PORT deputy will lobby fellow States members to try and garner support to amend the Common Travel Area law.
Home Department set to act on Voice for Victims’ calls
LAWS that govern sentences handed down to paedophiles look set to be amended after a sustained campaign backed by islanders.
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Voice For Victims
Voice for Victims is a campaign aimed at promoting the rights of those affected by child sexual abuse.