Jersey's government to build new Union Street offices

Cyril Le Marquand House is the headquarters of Jersey's government

Jersey's government is constructing a new headquarters for its civil service.

The new building will be developed on the same site as the current government HQ, at Cyril Le Marquand House on Union Street in St Helier. The scheduled opening date is early in 2024.

The government is looking to reduce the number of buildings it uses from 21 to six.

It hopes the new development will support the island's economic recovery from Covid-19 by providing employment.

The Government of Jersey said it was in the final stages of contract negotiations with Jersey Office Developments over new facility.

While no cost has yet been given for the project, it is hoped that cutting the number of government buildings will save at least £7m a year.

"Moving to a single headquarters will support the modernisation of our public services and help to provide improved services to islanders, as well as deliver ministers' priorities more effectively," said Chief Minister, Senator John Le Fondré.

"A new, modern and fit-for-purpose building will reduce our operational costs and address the legacy of underinvestment in office accommodation for our employees," he added.

Due to the "commercially sensitive nature of this process", the island's government said it would not provide more detailed information about the project.