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The Policy Centre has published a comprehensive description of Jersey’s social security system, the first such study since 2017. A detailed Policy Brief draws on the limited amount of easily accessible information including the Government's annual Budgets and Annual Accounts, a response to a Freedom of Information request and the statistics on the government’s opendata archive.

The Newsletter summarises publications and other activity by the Policy Centre in the previous month.

An up to £250 million decision looms imminently – Jersey must decide whether to replace the La Collette Energy Recovery Facility or radically change the Island’s recycling infrastructure

Yesterday, Statistics Jersey its second quarter report on housing costs. Key points from this report were - Average house prices in 2025 Q2 were 0.2% lower than in 2025 Q1 and 1.4% lower than a year earlier. Average rents in 2025 Q2 were 0.9% higher than in 2025 Q1 and 3.0% lower than a year earlier. The turnover of properties was 5% higher in 2025 Q2 than in 2025 Q1 and 8% higher than a year earlier

The Newsletter summarises publications and other activity by the Policy Centre in the previous month.

The number of births in Jersey has fallen dramatically in recent years from a peak of 1,123 in 2012 to 716 in 2024. The number of births fell by 10% in 2024; in the first half of 2025 births were 4% lower than in the first half of 2024. Until 2021 births in Jersey always exceeded deaths. However, deaths have exceeding births by 39 in 2022, 40 in 202 and 161 in 2014; a figure of over 200 is likely in 2025.

The Policy Centre has published a Policy Brief on the cost of living in Jersey, highlighting growing public concern and outlining the key drivers behind high prices — particularly in housing, food, and transport. The report, draws on a survey of 1,000 residents in January 2025 which revealedthat 64% of Islanders now identify cost of living as the most important issue facing Jersey, rising to 82% among single parents. Families with dependent children and those aged 35 to 54 are especially affected.

The Newsletter summarises publications and other activity by the Policy Centre in the previous month.

On 20 June the Policy Centre held a discussion meeting on voter turnout. Sir Mark Boleat, the Centre’s Senior Adviser, summarised the available data based on the Centre’s Research Report Election turnout in Jersey. Comments were then made by - Constable Karen Shenton Stone, Chair of the States Privileges and Procedures Committee Kevin Keen OBE, Founder of Leadership Jersey Cassie Graham, a recent participant in the Jersey Youth Parliament. This was followed by an open discussion.

The Newsletter summarises publications and other activity by the Policy Centre in the previous month.

Voter turnout is a critical issue as Jersey is bottom of the international league table. Turnout in the 2022 election was 42%, but there were huge variations between different groups. Turnout was highest among the elderly, those living in country areas and owner-occupiers. Surveys show that people don’t vote because they don’t want to, not because it is difficult.These issues will be discussed at a Policy Centre discussion meeting on the morning of 20 June at the offices of BDO.

On 3 June the Government published the official report on Jersey’s carbon emissions in 2023. This showed a mere 0.2% reduction in emissions from 2022. This is further evidence that the 2030 target of a 68% reduction on the 1990 baseline figure cannot be achieved.The Policy Centre has updated its Policy Brief on the Carbon Neutral Roadmap to include and analyse the new data.

The Policy Centre has updated its Policy Brief on Alcohol Licensing to include the Government summary of, and response to, the responses to its consultation exercise, published on 20 May.

The Centre’s Policy Brief Economic Trends has been updated to include the analysis in the Jersey’s Fiscal Policy Panel Economic Outlook, published on 19 May.

The Policy Centre has published a comprehensive brief on the 2026 General Election. The Brief explains election law, reviews initiatives to increase turnout and describes the arrangements for the elections of 12 constables, 9 senators and 28 deputies. The Brief notes that the necessary legislation to provide for the reinstatement of senators has not yet been drafted. The Brief will be updated when new information becomes available.