Westmount resident and public servant, Lyndsay Feltham, has announced her candidacy in the upcoming by-election in St Helier No. 3/4 district.
Mrs Feltham was born in Jersey and has spent over 12 years working as a public servant, both in Jersey and for the State Government in Western Australia.
“I am standing in this election because I want to support the delivery of positive change for the benefit of the Island. I am standing as a Reform Jersey candidate as I believe that we can deliver more together, working as a team.”
“I firmly believe that it is the duty of the government to maximise the value of the services that it provides to the people. For me, this does not mean austerity-driven budget cuts and a continuous drive for savings. It means keeping people at the heart of decision making, encouraging public sector innovation, and involving the community to co-design the services best suited to meet their needs. More listening and more action.”
Party chairman Senator Sam Mézec said “we are really pleased to be supporting Lyndsay in the by-election. She has an in-depth knowledge of the political issues facing the Island. Her experience working in the public sector in both Jersey and Australia, as well as supporting her mother’s campaigns when she was younger, will be invaluable in making her an effective States Member from day one.”
Notes for the editor
Mrs Feltham was born in Jersey and has spent over 12 years working as a public servant, both in Jersey and for the State Government in Western Australia.
“I am standing in this election because I want to support the delivery of positive change for the benefit of the Island. I am standing as a Reform Jersey candidate as I believe that we can deliver more together, working as a team.”
“I firmly believe that it is the duty of the government to maximise the value of the services that it provides to the people. For me, this does not mean austerity-driven budget cuts and a continuous drive for savings. It means keeping people at the heart of decision making, encouraging public sector innovation, and involving the community to co-design the services best suited to meet their needs. More listening and more action.”
Party chairman Senator Sam Mézec said “we are really pleased to be supporting Lyndsay in the by-election. She has an in-depth knowledge of the political issues facing the Island. Her experience working in the public sector in both Jersey and Australia, as well as supporting her mother’s campaigns when she was younger, will be invaluable in making her an effective States Member from day one.”
Notes for the editor
- Lyndsay was educated at Grouville, Le Rocquier and Hautlieu Schools, and has a Masters degree in Cultural and Media Studies and a BA (Hons) in Performing Arts - Enterprise Management.
- She is 40 years old and lives in the district, with her husband and daughter.
- She is the daughter of former St Helier No. 3/4 Deputy Shirley Baudains.
Sam did you not talk to Nick Le Cornu before he announced he is standing?
ReplyDeletePossible split votes here.
No, there was nothing to discuss.
DeleteSplit votes, more like wishful votes.
DeleteI have seen enough on Social Media since yesterday afternoon to suggest Nick Le Cornu will not be winning this seat. He is not fit to be a States Member and has been told so many times.
Anonymous - 26 January 2019 at 17:21 was right.
DeleteNo they weren’t.
DeleteThere was nothing to discuss.
I saw reports that Nick Le Cornu would be standing. And wondered if that was true or he was faking it.
ReplyDeleteShe gets my vote and have you got any video of her nomination last night?
ReplyDeleteWell.
DeleteAnother candidate this afternoon has checked and 'Gordon Adams' is not on the Electoral Register for the District.
What's the game Reform Jersey?
What on earth does that have to do with me?
Delete“Anonymous” isn’t on the electoral register either.
Nick Le Cornu says he started Reform Jersey so will be looking for their votes.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with that. No chance.
DeleteWhy is your candidate demanding more affordable housing when it is your job to sort it out as Minister?
ReplyDeleteBecause that’s not how government works. Any minister needs political support from across the parliament to increase their chances of being able to deliver on their ambitions.
DeleteThe more Reform Jersey members in the States, the more opportunities for affordable housing will be won.
So you cannot make a Ministerial decision without it being approved, is that what you are saying?
DeleteThat is how it reads.
DeleteNobody is suggesting your job is easy.
You've effectively been given a poison chalice passed on over decades and even some of your pre-May 2018 critics will give you a break.
But something needs to be done on Housing as rental prices have gone beyond a joke. I am concerned to hear you need more power in the Assembly to get more opportunities for affordable Housing though.
This effectively goes against everybody's Manifesto who I recall in general wanted to concentrate on Housing or Inflation that is fueled by Housing.
Don’t be concerned. This is normal politics.
DeleteEvery politician has competing priorities and visions. The Ann Court debate was a key example of this.
But the more Reform Jersey members that are elected, the greater a chance of our priorities and vision winning the day.
What’s odd is thinking it’s somehow a point against our candidate to say she wants more to be achieved on affordable housing...
Anybody else get the sense that the Minister of Housing is struggling to do what he wants here?
ReplyDeleteWhy? Because I’m arguing for more members of my party in the Assembly?
DeleteGood Hustings tonight.
ReplyDeleteStrange how a person 'as important as you are' sat next to an anti-sematic wanker who has clocked up 3 Police complaints in the past week for his Blog and hate posts against Jews.
I was sat on the end of a row and had nobody sat next to me.
DeleteSo well done there genius.
Watched the Hustings on YouTube and its easy to spot who is coming bottom but between 3 contenders at the top. Poor turn out and mainly senior citizens.
ReplyDeleteBest question was on potential tax changes if immigration was squeezed.
Sam.
ReplyDeleteRally in the Royal Square this SATURDAY.
This Petition has already been answered.
DeleteThey can't put ALL offenders 'no matter what' on a Sex Offenders Register for life, because they would end up going underground and becoming even more dangerous.
Senator Mezec, as Children's Minister, what are your thoughts about Teacher Strikes in 2 weeks time and children's education suffering because of it?
ReplyDeleteChildren will suffer much more from the degradation of the teaching profession and if the schools and their staff are under resourced and underpaid.
DeleteI respect the democratic decision of those who are standing up for those services, but I call on the States to adopt the forthcoming proposition from Deputy Southern to avert the need for any strike action by offering a decent pay deal.
Your suggested solution is a quick fix and worries a lot of people though.
DeleteAnnual wage sustainability will mean higher taxes won't it?
We made enough extra in taxes ast year for a 5 x RPI offer. Taxes aren’t the issue. The issue is the Public Finances Law which prevents spending money we actually have.
DeleteAnd the Black Hole?
DeleteWe need a proper study of a RPI pay increase coupled with the future obligations this will put upon the Tax Payer, and what this Black Hole is all about when we can waste £40 Million on an un-built Hospital. I agree they deserve better pay but so do we all.
ReplyDeleteYou don’t win a pay increase in the private sector by cutting pay in the public sector.
DeleteUnite the Union has been leading campaigns in various private workplaces where the staff are unionised to get RPI pay increases. I’d be surprised if they weren’t inspired by what the public sector workers were doing.
I get it but we need to know how much the Tax Payer can afford.
DeleteWe are getting mixed messages about future Tax obligations if RPI is awarded and a Black hole. If they win who then loses?
Are they scare mongering about higher taxes, we need to know because in the last debate the Constable for St Lawrence seemed certain there was nothing left to give without higher taxes.
Any thoughts on current House prices?
ReplyDeleteSam.
ReplyDeleteA short snippet ot today's RALLY.
So Nick split the votes, taking away 143, and stopped Lyndsey getting in.
ReplyDeleteInna was a worthy winner but no doubts about it, Nick stole votes from Reform Jersey and hampered their chances.
DeleteIt's a view point shared by several people.
In fairness to Nick he did much better than expected.
ReplyDeletePerhaps Reform Jersey should consider having him back rather than having him splitting votes in every election he serially stands in?
No.
DeleteNick should have stood down after the Kristina Moore Tweet incident.
The States can no longer carry people who act like he did online. To top it all Nick originally showed no remorse until he realised his seat was in jeopardy and the situation was serious.
I do not believe the majority of Voters like this kind of thing anymore.