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Vale residents have been invited by the Development and Planning Authority to nominate the green fields and open spaces they would like to see preserved from development in the parish.

IT issues which affected the Constables' Office last week have now been resolved, thanks to some welcome help from Agilisys, which is working in partnership with the States to deliver the SMART Guernsey programme to improve access to public services.

The Vale's Constables' office is apologising to parishioners because an IT problem has stopped its telephone and email system from working – just as residents are trying to pay their rates bills.

Householders in the Vale should have received their annual rates bill in the post recently and are asked to pay the amount requested no later than June 11. Prompt payment is essential if the parish is to continue providing essential services.

The new owner of the former vinery site being used as Vale parish allotments has been speaking of why she wanted to keep the scheme going – and how she hopes eventually to offer new plots sheltered under glass.

Moving commercial port activity away from St Sampson's Harbour could be a 'once in a generation' opportunity to transform the Bridge, the States said today. Proposals from the States' Trading Supervisory Board (STSB) would see the current harbour become a leisure only port, with additional facilities for private boats.

Proposals by Policy and Resources to work more closely with the island's parishes could be a significant part of the Government Work Plan and play a part in the drive to "right-size" the States.

An early warning about the forthcoming deadline for cleaning douits has been posted today by the States Trading Supervisory Board in its capacity as the Central Streams Committee.

A series of updates has come from the island's Waste Authority, which include making recycling containers more visible and trying to relieve congestion at the Longue Hougue recycling centre.

Vale residents are being asked what additional services they might like provided through the Douzaine as the States considers how best it might outsource some government functions to the parishes.