From potholes to pavements, school routes to safety at night: practical improvements that make a real difference for all residents and visitors.

📊 You told me:

“Fix the potholes.”
“Feel safe at night.”
“Coordinate roadworks.”

St Helier should be a place where people feel comfortable walking home, where streets are well maintained, well-lit, welcoming for people of all abilities and where issues are dealt with quickly and visibly.

As your Constable, I will focus on better road repairs and less disruption, safer streets, improved coordination and practical improvements that people can see and feel every day.

Better-Managed Roads Repairs and Development

Potholes, poorly coordinated roadworks and unnecessary disruption to residents and businesses are frustrating and avoidable.

At the same time, major developments, including the new acute hospital planned construction at Overdale, will bring significant additional pressure to St Helier’s residents  in the years ahead.

Doing the basics properly and managing change responsibly, go hand in hand.

I will:

  • Work with the Government and utilities companies to improve coordination of roadworks to reduce disruption to residents and businesses.
  • Ensure works are planned with the people affected in mind, that residents along key routes are kept informed with clear, regular updates.
  • Push for better coordination of construction traffic linked to Overdale and other major developments, working with the Government team to minimise traffic impact on surrounding streets and residential neighbourhoods
  • Make sure local concerns are heard and addressed early, not after the damage is done
  • Strengthen road safety measures on routes affected by increased construction traffic
  • Push for faster and more reliable road repairs across the Parish.

The Island’s need for new infrastructure is real. Development is important. How it is managed matters just as much — and residents should not bear the cost of poor planning and poor communication.

Streets That Work for Everyone

St Helier must be accessible and navigable for all residents, including older people, people with disabilities, parents with pu

shchairs and anyone who finds the current infrastructure a barrier.
Building on the Ageing-Friendly Infrastructure Framework I proposed and secured as Deputy, I will continue to push for:

  • Safer, wider pavements and better-maintained surfaces
  • Accessible crossings with adequate time and clear signals
  • A town that is genuinely easy to move around for every resident

Safety at Night and Addressing Anti-Social Behaviour

Feeling safe after dark is not a luxury,  it is a right. Poor lighting makes streets feel threatening and discourages people, particularly wo

men and older residents, from being out in the evening. In some areas, anti-social behaviour is making that worse.

I will:

  • Identify streets and areas where lighting is inadequate or a safety concern
  • Push
    for targeted improvements on the darkest and most used routes
  • Work with the Honorary Police and community partners to respond to anti-social behaviour early and visibly
  • Ensure concerns raised by residents are heard and acted on promptly
  • Support positive spaces and activities for young people so the whole community can enjoy St Helier safely

A well-lit town with a visible community presence is a safer town for everyone, at every hour.

My Commitment
St Helier should be safe day and night, well maintained, easy to move around, and a place where residents feel confident and comfortable in their own neighbourhood.
These are practical, visible improvements that make a real difference to daily life. That is exactly what I am here to deliver.