States Assembly | States Minutes 24th March 2021

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THE STATES assembled on Wednesday 24th March 2021, at 9.30 a.m. under

the Presidency of the Bailiff , Timothy John Le Cocq , Esquire.

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All members were present at roll call with the exception of –

Senator Sarah Craig Ferguson – excused attendance (joined at 9.40 a.m.)

Connétable Christopher Hugh Taylor of St. John – excused attendance

Connétable John Michael Le Bailly of St. Mary – excused attendance (joined at 9.37 a.m.) Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade – excused attendance (joined at 9.35 a.m.)

Deputy Jeremy Martin Maçon of St. Saviour – excused attendance

Deputy Jessica Harriet Perchard of St. Saviour – excused attendance

Deputy Carina Soares Alves of St. Helier – ill

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Prayers

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Standing Order 55A – meeting held remotely

THE STATES assembled remotely, in accordance with Standing Order 55A, as the Bailiff considered that it was not possible to convene or maintain a quorate meeting in view of a substantial risk to the health of both States Members and the public.

Documents presented

Land Transaction under Standing Order 168(3) – Apartment No. 10, Les Quennevais R.44/2021. Park, St. Brelade – Cancellation of 99-year lease and transfer of flying freehold

ownership.

Presented: 24th March 2021, Minister for Infrastructure.

Notification of lodged propositions

Draft States of Jersey Police Force (Amendment No. 3) Law 202- (P.10/2021): P.10/2021. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 24th March 2021, Deputy S.M. Wickenden of St. Helier .

Land Transaction under Standing Order 168(3) Office Accommodation Project, Union Street, St. Helier – Deferral of approval P.18/2021

THE STATES, resuming consideration of the proposition of the Scrutiny Liaison Committee entitled Land Transaction under Standing Order 168 (3) Office Accommodation Project, Union Street, St. Helier – Deferral of approval' (P.18/2021), rejected the proposition to request the Minister for Infrastructure to defer approval of the land transaction agreement as proposed in the Reports R.19/2021 and R.19/2021 Add., presented to the States by the Minister on 16th February and 22nd February 2021, pending the outcome of –

a Scrutiny review of the Office Accommodation Project ("the Project'') which was to be taken as completed upon presentation of a Scrutiny report to the States no later than 1st June 2021;

the provision to the Scrutiny review of the minutes of all meetings of the Council of Ministers, One Government Political Oversight Group and Regeneration Steering Group in relation to the Project; and
a debate on a Proposition, lodged by the Minister subsequent to the presentation of the Scrutiny report, that provided for agreement or otherwise of the States for the Minister to proceed with the land transaction.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 20 CONTRE: 24 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore

Senator S.W. Pallett

Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Martin Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy of St. John

THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(1)(c), Deputy John Hilary Young of St. Brelade declared an interest that was not financial and withdrew from the Chamber for the duration of the debate on the proposition of the Scrutiny Liaison Committee, as, in his capacity as Minister for the Environment, he had decided he should not take part in the debate.

Changes in Presidency

The Bailiff retired from the Chair during consideration of the proposition of the Scrutiny Liaison Committee entitled Land Transaction under Standing Order 168 (3) Office Accommodation Project, Union Street, St Helier – Deferral of approval' (P.18/2021) and the meeting continued under the Presidency of Dr. Mark Egan, Greffier of the States. The Bailiff returned to the Chamber during consideration of the same proposition and the meeting continued under his Presidency.

Population Policy

THE STATES, on a proposition of the Deputy of St. Peter , in his capacity as Assistant Chief Minister, resolved to sit in Committee in order to consider the development of a population policy for Jersey.

Arrangement of public business for future meetings

THE STATES agreed the following arrangement of public business for future meetings proposed, as amended, by the Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 88(3) –

20th April 2021

Draft States of Jersey Police Force (Amendment No. 3) Law 202-. P.10/2021. Lodged: 17th February 2021, Minister for Home Affairs. (re-issue)

Draft States of Jersey Police Force (Amendment No. 3) Law 202- (P.10/2021): P.10/2021. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 24th March 2021, Deputy S.M. Wickenden of St. Helier .