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19-21 Broad Street | St Helier Jersey | JE2 4WE
Senator Steve Pallett
Migration and Population Review Panel
BY EMAIL
20 January 2022
Dear Chair,
Common Population Policy Actions
Thank you for your letter of 7January 2022.
As requested, I am pleased to attach the Table of Actions contained in the Common Population Policy, updated to include details of the original and (where relevant) current target dates for completion of the various actions.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if any of the below requires further explanation. Kindest regards,
Deputy Rowland Huelin Assistant Chief Minister
Cc. Senator John Le Fondré, Chief Minister
Making better use of data | ||||
Minister | Topic | Actions for 2022 | Original deadline date | Projected deadline date / comments |
All Ministers | Data | Improve co-ordination between and within departments to share data and agree common forecasting assumptions. | BAU – ongoing | N/a |
All Ministers | Develop Island Indicators for population policy | Review existing performance framework and extend to collect data on performance across all relevant areas | BAU – ongoing | N/a |
Chief Minister | Census analysis and publication | Publish 2021 Census results. Report on the size and structure of Jersey's resident population, including age, sex, employment and health status of islanders | 2022 | On track |
Chief Minister | Data collection and publication | Implement new IT systems that maintain and report on detailed information in respect of migrant workers and their employers. | Q4-2021 | Q2-2022 Slippage due to diversion of resources during the pandemic and feedback from industry not to implement during a period of significant staff shortages |
Chief Minister | Data collection and publication | Complete the Living Cost and Household Income Survey (LCHIS) - measuring the income distribution and spending of households in Jersey to produce information on household incomes, relative low income, income inequality, and to maintain an accurate RPI. Interim analyses from the 2021-22 LCHIS will be available in time for the new Council of Ministers' Common Strategic Policy. | Q3-2023 | On track |
Chief Minister | Data collection and publication | Progress legislation to amend and enhance the Statistics Law. | Ongoing | To be determined according to the legislative programme of the next Council of Ministers |
Chief Minister | Expert Body | Agree remit and terms of reference for, and then recruit experts to new expert body. | Q4 2021 | Slippage due to diversion of resources during the pandemic, delayed debate date for P.137/2020 at Scrutiny's request, and complexity of law drafting for CHWL amendments |
Chief Minister | Data collection and publication | Commence project to create links between administrative data sources within government. | N/a | 2-year project scheduled to commence February 2022 subject to approval by the Health and Social Recovery POG |
Chief Minister and Minister for International Development | Improve public access to and awareness of population data and current issues | As more data becomes available, ensure that good communication channels exist with all parts of the Jersey community to support the dissemination of accurate information and to allow everyone to participate in the ongoing population debate. | Ongoing | N/a |
Chief Minister and Minister for International Development | Improve public access to and awareness of population data and current issues | As more data becomes available, ensure that good communication channels exist with all parts of the Jersey community to support the dissemination of accurate information and to allow everyone to participate in the ongoing population debate. | Duplication of above entry | Duplication of above entry |
Minister for the Environment | Improved data collection and forecasting across government | Develop a long-term infrastructure roadmap for Jersey to inform short- and long-term strategic policymaking and help to understand the costs and consequences for the environment, economy and wider society of future infrastructure choices, including the impact of the Carbon Neutral Roadmap. | Infrastructure capacity study Infrastructure Roadmap due for completion in 2022 | Completed in 2021 On track |
Minister for Health and Social Services | Improved data collection and forecasting across government | Start detailed planning and modelling of the health and social care needs of the population to assess the future needs of the island and develop a comprehensive needs assessment. | Q4-2025 | On track |
Minister for Social Security | Improved data collection and forecasting across government | Undertake actuarial reviews of ring-fenced funds. | Next reviews due in 2022 | On track |
Minister for Treasury and Resources | Improved data collection and forecasting across government | Introduce a Combined Employer Return from the start of 2022 to provide for a single monthly employment return, bringing together tax, social security and manpower information on workers. | January 2022 | Completed |
Encouraging and enhancing productive activity within the resident population | ||||
Minister | Topic | Actions for 2022 | Original deadline date | Projected deadline date |
Chief Minister | GOJ as employer | Develop, attract, and retain internal and on island talent through access to a range of skills development programmes | Ongoing | N/a |
Chief Minister | GOJ as employer | Continue to develop and enhance public sector working conditions including the supportive culture programme in Team Jersey, planning for the delivery of new technology platforms, and new OneGov headquarters. | Ongoing | N/a |
Chief Minister | GOJ as employer | Internships: Continue to provide paid internships to local graduates across diverse range of public sector career opportunities. | Ongoing | N/a |
Minister for Children and Education | Education – Supporting every child and young person to achieve their full potential in the adult world | Education Reform Programme - This programme will continue through 2022 building on the work completed in 2021. Further releases of new resources will enhance the drive to raise standards of teaching and learning across the entire Government-provided system. | 2025 | On track |
Minister for Children and Education | Education – Supporting every child and young person to achieve their full potential in the adult world | Complete the assessment of the tertiary / post 16 and Higher Education requirements for the island and develop a strategy for future higher and further education provision. | 2022 | On track |
Minister for Children and Education | Education – Supporting every child and young person to achieve their full potential in the adult world | Complete the review of student finance, to provide for a new funding model from 2023, with the aim of encouraging graduates to return to Jersey. | Decision by date of 2022 Student Finance Fair [March 2022 - tbc] for delivery in 2023 | On track |
Minister for Children and Education | Education – Supporting every child and young person to achieve their full potential in the adult world | Inclusion Implementation Roadmap' – define the barriers to inclusion and develop a Common Framework for Inclusive Practice' in schools and settings. | Ongoing | TBC |
Minister for Children and Education | Education – Supporting every child and young person to achieve their full potential in the adult world | Develop and introduce an integrated intensive support service for young people considered to be the most vulnerable, at risk or risk to others. | Launch Q1 2022 | Launched |
Minister for Children and Education | Education – Supporting every child and young person to achieve | Make good progress on the Mont a L'Abbé extension project to provide a fit for purpose Key stage 5 provision | 2023 | On track |
| their full potential in the adult world | and enhance the transition experience for 16+ pupils. |
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Minister for Children and Education | Education – Supporting every child and young person to achieve their full potential in the adult world | Deliver the Digital Education Review and Training Strategy in partnership with the Digital Jersey Academy | Ongoing / BAU | On track |
Minister for Children and Education | Skills for a well- trained workforce | Retraining Strategy - Review and enhance the range of existing training available and identify future schemes to support social mobility through career changes and upskilling. | No delivery date specified – to commence during 2022 following consultation with new Dept for the Economy | TBC |
Minister for Children and Education | Skills for a well- trained workforce | Skills recovery programme - continue to support adults of all ages who need training and re-skilling support, working with the Jersey Employer Group and individual industry bodies. | Ongoing / BAU | On track |
Minister for Children and Education | Skills for a well- trained workforce | Apprenticeships - develop a revised scheme, aimed at incentivising priority demands from year to year | Ongoing/ BAU | On track |
Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture | Productivity | Review the 2021 Productivity Support Scheme pilot and launch a new Productivity Scheme for 2022 to enable businesses to enhance their productivity levels through investment | December 2022 (subject to outcome of review of 2021 pilot Productivity Support Scheme) | On track |
Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture | Productivity | Deliver a new Rural Economy Strategy for 2022-2027 which will include provision of a Rural Support Scheme and Rural Initiatives Scheme to support increased productivity, greater alignment with local consumption and judicious use of our island's resources. | Ongoing / BAU December 2022 | On track |
Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture | Productivity | Work with Visit Jersey to support growth of the visitor economy throughout the year, with particular focus on the shoulder months of the season. | Ongoing / BAU December 2022 | On track |
Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture | Economy – building a sustainable economy for the future | Future Economy Programme - Deliver a public facing economic strategy detailing the Government's long-term vision and aspiration for the future of Jersey's economy. This will be supplemented by new strategic alignment and policy prioritisation tools. | January 2022 | On track |
Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture | Economy – building a sustainable economy for the future | Economic Recovery - Lead the ongoing recovery from the Covid-19 crisis to support the creation of a sustainable, vibrant economy and skilled workforce for the future. | Ongoing | Partial deferral |
Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture | Technology – taking advantage of new developments | Digital Health programme - Pilot digital and other innovative support / proactive schemes to enable people with care needs to remain living in their own home | Q4-2025 | On track |
Minister for the Environment | Technology – taking advantage of new developments | Encourage the use of green technology by local businesses | Ongoing | N/a |
Minister for Health and Social Services | Participation | Continue to develop the Jersey Care Model, which emphasises preventative measures to support a healthy population. | Ongoing | N/a |
Minister for Housing and Communities | Participation | Encourage the use of Modern Methods of Construction in residential developments | Ongoing | Work in progress – completion not expected before March 2022 |
Minister for Social Security | Participation | Instruct Employment Forum in 2022 to review minimum wage rate for 2023. | 2022 | On track |
Social Security | Participation | Compete the review of support for workers claiming contributory benefits due to ill health to create a system that intervenes early to support workers to remain active | 2023 | On track |
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More Responsive Controls | ||||
Minister | Topic | Actions for 2022 | Original deadline date | Projected deadline date |
Chief Minister | CHWL controls | Gain approval for primary law changes | June 2021 | To be lodged January 2022 Slippage due to diversion of resources during the pandemic, delayed debate date for P.137/2020, from Dec. 2020 to March 2021, at Scrutiny's request, and complexity of law drafting for CHWL amendments |
Chief Minister | CHWL controls | Develop secondary legislation and seek States Assembly approval | October 2021 | Q3 2022 Slippage due to diversion of resources during the pandemic, delayed debate date for P.137/2020, at Scrutiny's request, complexity of law drafting for primary CHWL amendments, and establishment of new COM in June 2022. |
Chief Minister | CHWL controls | Develop and publish policy guidelines to support decision making under new controls | October 2021 | Q4 2022 Published once States Assembly approves CHWL |
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Chief Minister | CHWL controls | Set up political panel to oversee decisions and reviews | October 2021 | Q4 2022. Once States Assembly approves CHWL primary legislation to come into force via ADA. |
Chief Minister | CHWL controls | Agree transitional processes for existing migrants | October 2021 | Q3 2022 |
Chief Minister | CHWL controls | Roll out new migration controls | December 2021 | Q4 2022 Slippage due to diversion of resources during the pandemic, delayed debate date for P.137/2020, at Scrutiny's request, complexity of law drafting for primary CHWL amendments, and establishment of new COM in June 2022. |
Chief Minister | CHWL IT system | Complete implementation of new system to support CHWL administration including launch of new application portal. Begin to publish updated statistics | Q4/2021 | Q2-2022 Slippage due to diversion of resources during the pandemic and request from industry not to implement during a period of significant staff shortages |
Minister for Home Affairs | Immigration controls | Continue to develop long term policies for immigration controls post-Brexit. | Ongoing / BAU | N/A |
Actions beyond 2022
• Making better use of data
- Take steps towards establishing a full e-census programme. To be considered in the Government Plan 2023-26
- Maintain focus on improving data collection and analysis across all government activities. Ongoing and expected to continue beyond 2022.
- Develop and introduce a robust and secure Digital ID system for use across government. Ongoing and expected to continue beyond 2022.
• Encouraging and enhancing productive activity within the resident population
- Consider the political responsibility for Skills. This currently sits with the Minister for Children and Education whose primary focus is appropriately the need to provide first class services and educational opportunities to children and young people. A Minister, or Assistant Minister, with full responsibility for skills across all programmes, working very closely with the Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture, could provide the political champion needed to drive this key area of population policy in future years. For consideration by next Council of Ministers
- Following the outcome of the actuarial review to be completed in 2022, consider further increasing the State Pension Age after 2032, combined with allowing workers to continue to make contributions and claim a higher pension at an older age. For consideration during 2022-23
- Acknowledging the advice of the Fiscal Policy Panel that the Government should not seek to raise additional revenues in the short term, consider how future tax and social security regimes might adapt to:
account for increased off island remote working for local businesses and automation of roles;
track the global debate on taxation of robots and its suitability to Jersey; and
support upskilling, lifelong learning and increased participation.
All Ongoing and expected to continue beyond 2022.
- Maintain focus on improved productivity, including greater awareness and use of digital solutions.
Ongoing and expected to continue beyond 2022.
• More Responsive Controls
- There are areas of overlap between the controls exercised by the Minister for Home Affairs and the controls exercised by the Chief Minister. These two ministerial areas need to be closely coordinated and there may be merit in combining the responsibilities under a single Minister. For consideration by the next Council of Ministers.