LESSONS learned from past overspends have been used to try and make sure the project to reform States administration and IT systems finishes on time and on budget, according to the man who will head the scheme.

A WARNING from top civil servants that the States must curb its spending has been ignored by ministers.

SPENDING £300,000 on a communications programme for the airport development is totally unnecessary, the Housing minister has said.

SPEAKING in the Assembly last week, the Treasury minister made plain his irritation with those – and, by inference, this newspaper – who criticise government for not doing enough to curb States expenditure.

HEALTH and Social Services has cut funding for the ultra violet light indicator designed to provide islanders with up-to-date information to help them avoid sunburn.

DEPUTIES are in denial over the juggernaut of States spending and are more interested in excusing themselves than controlling it, according to the Treasury minister.

TREASURY minister Charles Parkinson has dramatically increased the stakes over the States spending crisis.

RATHER more than 12 months ago, when consultants Tribal were preparing to publish the first States of Guernsey fundamental spending review, it was clear things were bad.

LAST week we reported on the forthcoming Institute of Directors annual conference, which this year has the theme: would you invest in Guernsey plc?

THE latest revelations about the Health and Social Services Department’s spending and Treasury’s concern – denied by HSSD – that it has taken on an extra 90 staff will do nothing to improve public confidence in government’s ability to manage its affairs.