0:00:00 > 0:00:00Here on BBC One, it's time for the news where you are.
0:00:08 > 0:00:11Good evening and welcome to the late news from BBC
0:00:11 > 0:00:21Channel Islands, I'm Clare Burton.
0:00:21 > 0:00:24The issues around shift pay, pensions, all of that has not been
0:00:24 > 0:00:28resolved.
0:00:28 > 0:00:30Also tonight: Property tax in Guernsey is going up
0:00:30 > 0:00:38as the budget for next year is passed in the States.
0:00:38 > 0:00:42After the fine and sunny weather, all change for the islands. Becoming
0:00:42 > 0:00:47a lot cloudier with outbreaks of rain. Stated for the forecast.
0:00:56 > 0:00:59Thousands of public sector staff in Jersey today learnt how they'll
0:00:59 > 0:01:02be affected by a major overhaul of the States workforce.
0:01:02 > 0:01:05For many, it'll mean a pay rise of up to 20%.
0:01:05 > 0:01:08But others will see their wages cut.
0:01:08 > 0:01:11There are also changes to working hours, shift pay and meal breaks,
0:01:11 > 0:01:13which the Government believes will provide a simpler,
0:01:13 > 0:01:14fairer system.
0:01:14 > 0:01:20Emma Chambers has more.
0:01:20 > 0:01:22Paramedics, civil servants, nurses and manual workers -
0:01:22 > 0:01:24the people who keep us healthy and keep the island's
0:01:24 > 0:01:25services ticking along.
0:01:25 > 0:01:28But the time has come for the Government to
0:01:28 > 0:01:31change how these jobs - as well as thousands of others -
0:01:31 > 0:01:33are structured and paid.
0:01:33 > 0:01:36The Government is modernising the public sector to get rid
0:01:36 > 0:01:38of what it's described as historical inconsistencies and
0:01:38 > 0:01:42an unfair framework.
0:01:42 > 0:01:45It wants to reduce the current 75 pay grades and 20 sets of terms
0:01:45 > 0:01:49and conditions within the States of Jersey to 10 pay grades and 1 set
0:01:49 > 0:01:51of T's and C's for all.
0:01:51 > 0:01:58This will result in pay increases for many between 7% and 21%.
0:01:58 > 0:02:01This is about us meeting our obligation as an employer to reward
0:02:01 > 0:02:07people fairly, appropriately.
0:02:07 > 0:02:10And that you get the right pay for the job compared to similar jobs
0:02:11 > 0:02:12in the organisation.
0:02:12 > 0:02:17That has to be done.
0:02:17 > 0:02:20But the union Unite have hit back saying this is a premature move.
0:02:20 > 0:02:22Despite negotiations spanning three years,
0:02:22 > 0:02:27they still have concerns around pensions, evaluation process
0:02:27 > 0:02:31and fixing pay, possibly below the cost of living until 2020.
0:02:31 > 0:02:34Under the circumstances, we will be recommending
0:02:34 > 0:02:36rejection of the offer, we need to get back
0:02:36 > 0:02:38around the table.
0:02:38 > 0:02:42There were some members of staff who are going to do quite well out
0:02:42 > 0:02:45of it, but that won't apply to everybody, some are going to be
0:02:45 > 0:02:47financially hurt, and hurt badly.
0:02:47 > 0:02:49States employees have already starting seeking advice
0:02:49 > 0:02:52within hours of the new changes.
0:02:52 > 0:02:59We've received a large number of emails as well as phone calls
0:02:59 > 0:03:01at our branch office.
0:03:01 > 0:03:03At this stage it wouldn't be correct for us
0:03:03 > 0:03:06to give too much information as many members of staff are still waiting
0:03:06 > 0:03:10to receive their information packs, but we've had varied responses.
0:03:10 > 0:03:13The second phase of the pay deal is still yet to be put
0:03:13 > 0:03:16to uniformed services, executives and teachers.
0:03:16 > 0:03:19Union members now have to decide whether they accept this final deal
0:03:19 > 0:03:22which will cost the States £47 million over
0:03:22 > 0:03:29the next four years.
0:03:29 > 0:03:33330 solar panels will be installed on the outside of Guernsey's power
0:03:33 > 0:03:36station after planners gave the idea the go-ahead today.
0:03:36 > 0:03:39The energy produced will feed directly into the main
0:03:39 > 0:03:42grid and could power up to 50 electric cars.
0:03:42 > 0:03:43Guernsey Electricity says it'll help the island
0:03:43 > 0:03:48reduce its overall carbon emissions.
0:03:48 > 0:03:51Jersey's Treasury Minister has been reassuring business leaders Jersey
0:03:51 > 0:03:53is a transparent and well-regulated tax jurisdiction following
0:03:53 > 0:04:03revelations in the Paradise Papers.
0:04:04 > 0:04:09Josie does not want abusive tax avoidance schemes operating in the
0:04:09 > 0:04:11islands.
0:04:11 > 0:04:13The documents showed Apple chose Jersey to shelter
0:04:13 > 0:04:15some of its profits, saving billions in corporation tax.
0:04:15 > 0:04:17The arrangement isn't illegal and the Jersey Financial Services
0:04:17 > 0:04:19Commission argues there's no evidence the firm
0:04:19 > 0:04:25did keep cash here.
0:04:25 > 0:04:28And the fact that this has come out is unwanted, we would prevent
0:04:28 > 0:04:29it had not happened.
0:04:29 > 0:04:33But we have to be realistic, there will always be circumstances
0:04:33 > 0:04:37like this and however big or small and issuers,
0:04:37 > 0:04:40it can get twisted in the national international media to look at times
0:04:40 > 0:04:46much worse than perhaps is the case.
0:04:46 > 0:04:50I think the facts when they come out in this issue will prove that Jersey
0:04:50 > 0:04:51has not been involved in any wrongdoing.
0:04:51 > 0:04:54Guernsey's Budget for 2018 has been voted through by States members
0:04:54 > 0:04:55with little opposition.
0:04:55 > 0:04:58But issues such as Aurigny's debts and high-paid civil servants did
0:04:58 > 0:04:59get members excited.
0:04:59 > 0:05:02Here's Mark Inchley from our Guernsey newsroom.
0:05:02 > 0:05:05Well, it's been described as a budget the States can be proud of.
0:05:05 > 0:05:07The headlines remain a 5% increase in personal
0:05:07 > 0:05:10income tax allowance, increases on fuel,
0:05:10 > 0:05:14alcohol and cigarettes as well as on property tax or TRP.
0:05:14 > 0:05:16Also money transferred into States reserves
0:05:17 > 0:05:20for the first time in a decade.
0:05:20 > 0:05:23President of the Policy and Resources Committee Gavin St Pier
0:05:23 > 0:05:26described it as a fair and balanced budget where low and middle income
0:05:26 > 0:05:30earners would be better off.
0:05:30 > 0:05:35The most passionate or emotional speech of the day came from
0:05:35 > 0:05:39Alderney Representative Louis Jean, who said it was time to stop blaming
0:05:39 > 0:05:41Alderney for losses made by the States-owned airline Aurigny
0:05:41 > 0:05:45and he called for a forensic analysis of its accounts.
0:05:45 > 0:05:49The island itself is very concerned over it
0:05:49 > 0:05:55and the businesses are affected by it and it's very serious.
0:05:55 > 0:05:59Every man, woman and child wants a resolution to this and certainly
0:05:59 > 0:06:03doesn't want to see the island threatened or blamed for what's
0:06:03 > 0:06:06going on when it's actually, we feel, the management of Aurigny's
0:06:06 > 0:06:10fault for not addressing these problems.
0:06:10 > 0:06:14In response, Aurigny said it provided an incredibly high level
0:06:14 > 0:06:16of service to the Alderney community and refuted any claims
0:06:16 > 0:06:20that it doesn't support the island's economy.
0:06:20 > 0:06:23But there were other issues raised during the States debate.
0:06:23 > 0:06:26Deputy Peter Ferbrache complained that there had been no review
0:06:26 > 0:06:28of high-paid civil servants as part of the wider transformation
0:06:28 > 0:06:30of the States.
0:06:30 > 0:06:34And Deputies Barry Paint and Lester Queripel called for more
0:06:34 > 0:06:37information about a review of how fuel is delivered to the island
0:06:37 > 0:06:39in future, threatening to leak damaging information to the media
0:06:39 > 0:06:45if they weren't given answers by the end of the week.
0:06:45 > 0:06:49An inquest has heard hospital staff lacked the necessary training to use
0:06:49 > 0:06:53equipment to move a patient who fell from a hoist and later died.
0:06:53 > 0:06:56The 83-year-old woman from St Clement was being
0:06:56 > 0:06:59cared for on Oak Ward at Jersey's St Saviour's Hospital
0:06:59 > 0:07:01last March when she fell after being bathed.
0:07:01 > 0:07:06Marian McNamee reports.
0:07:06 > 0:07:11The inquest heard how the patient, Mary Cornish, had finished her usual
0:07:11 > 0:07:13bathing routine when she fell from the hoist being used
0:07:13 > 0:07:16by nurses to lift her.
0:07:16 > 0:07:20She hit and cut her head on the ground.
0:07:20 > 0:07:25She was transferred to the General Hospital and later
0:07:25 > 0:07:32developed bronchial pneumonia - the recorded cause of death.
0:07:32 > 0:07:35An inspector's report was read to the inquest and we were given
0:07:35 > 0:07:37access to a photographic reconstruction where it could be
0:07:37 > 0:07:40seen that a seat belt hadn't been used with the hoist.
0:07:40 > 0:07:42It was also found that staff did not have appropriate
0:07:42 > 0:07:46or up-to-date training to use this specialist equipment.
0:07:46 > 0:07:49Describing what she termed weaknesses in the system,
0:07:49 > 0:07:53the inspector recommended changes.
0:07:53 > 0:07:56As a result, the hoists have been replaced and there is now a detailed
0:07:57 > 0:08:01and regular training plan in place.
0:08:01 > 0:08:04After the hearing, Mrs Cornish's daughters gave
0:08:04 > 0:08:09the BBC this statement.
0:08:32 > 0:08:35The family went on to tell us they're encouraged that the health
0:08:35 > 0:08:38department has taken action to keep patients safe in the future.
0:08:38 > 0:08:41Finally, work to turn a Victorian fort in Alderney into a luxury hotel
0:08:41 > 0:08:43could finally start next year.
0:08:43 > 0:08:45Plans to redevelop Fort Tourgis, at a cost of £17.5
0:08:45 > 0:08:48million, had stalled.
0:08:48 > 0:08:50The developer blamed the delay on the global financial
0:08:50 > 0:08:52crisis and then on Brexit, but he's now confident
0:08:52 > 0:08:56work can begin in 2018.
0:09:02 > 0:09:07It seems this week no two days of weather the same after the fine,
0:09:07 > 0:09:11bright and sunny weather today, all change for the islands tomorrow,
0:09:11 > 0:09:16becoming cloudier with mist and fog patches and outbreaks of rain,
0:09:16 > 0:09:20drizzle the time. You can see the day though it has not been a bad
0:09:20 > 0:09:25day. We have seen good spells of sunshine. All thanks to a ridge of
0:09:25 > 0:09:29high pressure all ten but that is quickly decaying overnight. For
0:09:29 > 0:09:33tomorrow, it allows some weather fronts to move in. This front
0:09:33 > 0:09:37bringing us when the time during the morning. Further weather front
0:09:37 > 0:09:42making its way round the edge of that high pressure. Still another
0:09:42 > 0:09:46cloudy day with further outbreaks of rain that time. Tonight, Clay
0:09:46 > 0:09:51initially and during the evening, we will see temperatures dipping away.
0:09:51 > 0:09:57Cool start of night. Temperatures. To pick up a bit. Not such a cold
0:09:57 > 0:10:02start of the day tomorrow as it was today. The rain becoming widespread
0:10:02 > 0:10:06early on. Some mist and low cloud and fog patches around the time. We
0:10:06 > 0:10:11should start to see a clearing a bit into the afternoon. Maybe one or two
0:10:11 > 0:10:15brightest buzz coming through at times. The winds from the north-west
0:10:15 > 0:10:23and a high of 13 or 14 Celsius. As for the outlook, it stays rather
0:10:23 > 0:10:29cloudy. Outbreaks of rain the time. And into Saturday, the risk of a few
0:10:29 > 0:10:34showers. It comes a lot cooler, the winds coming in from the more
0:10:34 > 0:10:40northerly direction. Quite breezy. It will make it feel colder.
0:10:40 > 0:10:45Temperatures of ten or 11 degrees. Bright sunny spells around and a
0:10:45 > 0:10:55chance of a few IT elicits chalice. -- a few isolated showers.