:00:00. > :00:12.Sophie Hutchinson$ BBC New3. That's all from us.
:00:13. > :00:17.A 15 year battle over a Jersey headland could finally be rdsolved.
:00:18. > :00:21.The owners of the former Pontins site at Plemont have agreed to sell
:00:22. > :00:24.it to the National Trust for Jersey for ?7.15 million. Back in 0998 the
:00:25. > :00:27.Back in 1998, the owners applied to knock down the
:00:28. > :00:31.unsuccessful planning applications, a scheme for 28 homes finally got
:00:32. > :00:42.After years of unsuccessful planning applications, is keen for 28 homes
:00:43. > :00:46.finally got the go`ahead in November 2012. Soon afterwards, the States
:00:47. > :00:51.were asked to purchase the land to hold any development there `nd
:00:52. > :00:55.return it to nature. Politicians rejected the move by a single vote.
:00:56. > :00:57.The National Trust has the option to buy the land but needs the States to
:00:58. > :00:59.pay half. For sale. 15 acres of beauthful
:01:00. > :01:02.north coast real estate. With uninterrupted sea views. Pl`nning
:01:03. > :01:05.for 28 homes. A private gatdd entrance. And all for just over ?7
:01:06. > :01:17.million. But there can only be one The owners of this controversial
:01:18. > :01:21.plot of headland have offerdd the National Trust for Jersdy one
:01:22. > :01:24.last chance to purchase the land They have half the money, and want
:01:25. > :01:41.the States to use ?3.5 millhon of Given what it will achieve hn terms
:01:42. > :01:45.of safeguarding a key part of our north coast, and that is thd way to
:01:46. > :01:51.look at it, it is not just `bout Plemont, I feel it represents
:01:52. > :01:53.incredibly good value. And for a local charity to put up somd money,
:01:54. > :02:02.it is too good to miss. But the Senator who has lodged
:02:03. > :02:12.the proposition again today thinks Many of the uncertainties that were
:02:13. > :02:17.the trouble two years ago h`ve now disappeared. We have a fixed price
:02:18. > :02:20.and the owner wishes to sell. There's no question of comptlsory
:02:21. > :02:23.purchase. I hope members will support it.
:02:24. > :02:26.But is a nature reserve the best use of states' fin`nces?
:02:27. > :02:35.The best part of 2000 peopld still unemployed, lots of things that this
:02:36. > :02:44.money should be spent on, and not about reserving some grass.
:02:45. > :02:46.The vendors are keen for a quick sell.
:02:47. > :02:49.the States have until Septelber to decide if they want to invest.
:02:50. > :02:53.If they don't, Plemont will be taken off the market and thd area
:02:54. > :02:55.Meanwhile, Jersey's Planning Minister,
:02:56. > :02:58.Deputy Rob Duhamel, has another idea for funding the National Trtst's
:02:59. > :03:01.plans, and is considering lodging a formal amendment.
:03:02. > :03:07.I think the better way forw`rd would be in the light of heavy
:03:08. > :03:13.expenditures that will have to be made for hospitals, housing, and for
:03:14. > :03:17.other services to perhaps consider not gifting the money but offering
:03:18. > :03:20.the National Trust a facility to be loaned the money.
:03:21. > :03:22.And you can read more onlind at bbc.co.uk/jersey.
:03:23. > :03:25.Jersey's Royal Court's been hearing how a former Constable allegedly
:03:26. > :03:29.used parish funds to buy itdms including things for his second home
:03:30. > :03:35.Graeme Butcher, who was Constable of St John's for nearly fivd years,
:03:36. > :03:39.is charged with 15 counts of misconduct in a public office.
:03:40. > :03:41.The prosecution's been laying out its case this morning,
:03:42. > :03:44.saying his actions, including buying items such as timber,
:03:45. > :03:47.an oven and computer equipmdnt with parish funds, weren't to get rich
:03:48. > :03:52.Mr Butcher denies all the charges against him.
:03:53. > :03:55.The trial's expected to last all week.
:03:56. > :03:59.A gun used by armies and police forces around the world has gone
:04:00. > :04:09.A Glock pistol like this was left by a member of the public
:04:10. > :04:15.A major overhaul of Guernsex's government could see the
:04:16. > :04:18.Policy Council scrapped, and the number of deputies reduced.
:04:19. > :04:21.The suggestions come in a rdport out today, after 18 months of work
:04:22. > :04:24.to look at whether the currdnt system of government is working
:04:25. > :04:36.Policy Council meetings like this one would be no more.
:04:37. > :04:39.Instead a new Policy and Resources Committee taking on the
:04:40. > :04:43.work as well as that of Tre`sury basically overseeing what the States
:04:44. > :04:51.But with no added power and instead of 11 politicians on it, just five.
:04:52. > :04:53.And unlike the Policy Counchl, none of them would sit
:04:54. > :05:00.Alongside that new senior Policy and Resources Committee there would
:05:01. > :05:02.be up to nine other princip`l committees,
:05:03. > :05:05.taking on the jobs of departments like Health and Education.
:05:06. > :05:10.And a scrutiny committee to check up on what everyone's doing.
:05:11. > :05:12.And we'd say goodbye to the current Ministers and Chief
:05:13. > :05:19.Minister and instead have Presidents of each of those committees.
:05:20. > :05:22.The proposals are a big change from the system we have now.
:05:23. > :05:24.And if the States approve to thhs next
:05:25. > :05:28.month, work will continue to try and introduce it by the next eldction.
:05:29. > :05:35.But some may ask the question, why change anything at all?
:05:36. > :06:23.Because the review we have carried out has demonstrated a
:06:24. > :06:31.come the next election, and not just because of who the public votes in.
:06:32. > :07:50.Newsnight is starting on BBC One. `` BBC Two. I leave you with
:07:51. > :07:52.Newsnight is starting on BBC One. `` reasonably clear. Tomorrow we are
:07:53. > :07:58.talking about showers and bake are always hit and miss. But lengthy dry
:07:59. > :07:59.spells in most places and some sunshine breaking