📊 You told me: Community events (64%), markets and cafés (40%), and more life at the waterfront by the sea— these are what you said would make St Helier feel alive.

A Town with Energy and Activity

Our town needs more life, not more barriers.

I will:

  • Push to reduce unnecessary red tape for local markets, events and live music
  • Support community-led and business-led initiatives
  • Encourage regular activity that brings people into town

Markets, music and events make a town feel alive and welcoming.

Supporting Local Businesse and Bringing Empty Spaces Back to Life

Empty shops and unused spaces affect how the town feels.

I will work with local businesses and the Government to:

  • Encourage owners to bring empty units back into use
  • Encourage flexible and creative use of spaces
  • Support independent traders and start-ups which give St Helier its character
  • Encourage a mix of retail, hospitality and services
  • Help create an environment where businesses can grow and succeed

This is about restoring confidence and energy in our town centre.

A Place People Want to Stay

A successful town centre is one where people choose to spend time. It’s important welcoming public spaces
A mix of shopping, culture and social activity

I will support the delivery of the Future-Fit Retail Roadmap actions to create a more inviting and resilient town centre.

This means:

  • A better balance between retail, leisure and culture
  • More reasons for people to visit and stay longer
  • A town centre that adapts to changing needs

Connecting the Waterfront and the Town

The Waterfront and the town centre should feel like one place.

I will work to:

  • Strengthen connections between the two areas
  • Encourage activity that flows naturally between them
  • Support a shared identity through events, culture and public spaces

This is about connection not only through infrastructure, but through life, arts, activity and experience.

 A More Vibrant St Helier

St Helier should be:

  • A destination, not just a place to pass through
  • Full of local character and independent businesses
  • Active throughout the day and into the evening
  • A place people enjoy and feel proud of

This is about creating a town centre that works for residents, businesses and visitors alike.