Helen Miles
Dr Helen Miles is the current Deputy of District 2 and was first elected to the States of Jersey in 2022. Dr Helen Miles has declared her intention to stand in the upcoming 2026 Senators Election. \[miles4stbrelade.com\]
Helen Miles is an independent candidate for Deputy of St Brelade with over 30 years in Jersey's public service, including law enforcement and policy roles, and current positions as Vice-Chair of Autism Jersey and Public Accounts Committee member. Her platform emphasizes improving parish amenities and community safety in St Brelade, addressing the housing crisis through targeted measures, investing in mental health services, and supporting local economic strengths while prioritizing fiscal prudence.
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Emphasizes considering cost of living and financial pressures in environmental transitions.
"We must consider the cost of living and financial pressures on Islanders as we move towards carbon neutrality."
Supports existing strengths, diversification, local development pathways, and prioritising locals in civil service hiring.
Seek local candidates for civil service jobs first
“Local candidates should be sought for civil service jobs”
Off-Island appointments only after 12 months training failure
“only if a suitable person can’t be appointed or trained within 12 months should off-Island appointments be considered”
Supports early childhood strategy, school choice, specialisation, and higher education funding improvements.
Support 1001 Critical Days strategy
“I support the 1001 Critical Days strategy”
Develop Higher Education Strategy
“We need a Higher Education Strategy”
Supports greener economy and carbon neutrality while considering cost of living, and opposes green field development.
No further green field or coastline development in St Brelade
“There should be no further green field or coastline development in St Brelade”
Advocates further investment in mental health services and a specific two-site hospital model with budget oversight.
Build two-site hospital at Overdale and Gloucester Street
“My preference is for a two-site hospital at Overdale and Gloucester Street”
Provide rigorous oversight to keep hospital project within budget
“Rigorous oversight is needed to keep the hospital project within budget”
Supports increasing affordable housing supply and prioritising locals over investors and holiday homes.
Ban foreign buy-to-lets
“ban foreign buy-to-lets”
Prioritise first-time buyers above investment properties
“prioritise first-time buyers above those purchasing investment properties”
Discourage properties being bought as holiday homes
“discourage properties being bought as holiday homes”
Ensure properties aren’t left empty
“ensure properties aren’t left empty”
Supports greater use of 9-month visas and solutions for seasonal staff accommodation.
Greater use of the 9-month visa
“greater use should be made of the 9-month visa”
Proposes parish improvements, enhanced community safety through youth work and police partnerships, and fiscal prudence.
Establish Parish Improvement Project
“I will seek to establish a Parish Improvement Project”
Re-instate ‘Building a Safer Society’ and ‘Prison! Me! No Way!’ programmes
“re-instating island-wide programmes including ‘Building a Safer Society’ and ‘Prison! Me! No Way!’”
Believes government collects enough tax and should spend it more wisely on taxpayer priorities.
Focus public spending on taxpayer priorities
“Public spending must be focused on the priorities of taxpayers”
Reduce debt and re-establish prudence and saving
“debt reduced and the culture of prudence and saving re-established”
Helen Miles
Candidate for Deputy St. Brelade
I am standing as an independent candidate for Deputy of St Brelade.
I first lived in St Brelade when I was two years old, attending Mont Nicolle. I returned in 2000, raising my family in the Parish.
I spent over 30 years working for Jersey’s public service, in law enforcement, criminal justice and policy roles. I am currently Vice-Chair of Autism Jersey and hold several academic lecturing posts. I have served as an independent member of the Public Accounts Committee.
I offer the commitment, leadership and experience needed to be an effective voice for St Brelade in the States.
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2022 Deputies Election
Deputy of District 2 · 22nd June 2022 · 3 seats
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr Helen Milesthis candidate | Independent | 2,370 | 75.5% |
| 2 | Moz Scott | Independent | 1,785 | 56.9% |
| 3 | Dr Jonathan Renouf | Independent | 1,782 | 56.8% |
| 4 | Montfort Tadier | Reform Jersey | 1,503 | 47.9% |
| 5 | Steve Pallett | The Progress Party | 1,328 | 42.3% |
| 6 | Nigel Jones | Reform Jersey | 888 | 28.3% |
| 7 | Steve Bailey | The Progress Party | 662 | 21.1% |
| 8 | James Corbett KC | Jersey Alliance | 421 | 13.4% |
| 9 | Karl Busch | Independent | 162 | 5.2% |