Election of Panel and Committee Chairs
12 July 2022
The States Assembly met today, Tuesday 12 July, to elect the Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee (PPC), Chair of the Public Accounts Committee (PPC), Chairs of the five Scrutiny Panels and Chair of the Planning Committee.
Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee
To begin this morning's meeting, Deputy Carina Alves and Connétable Karen Shenton Stone of St Martin were nominated for the role of Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee (PPC). The Assembly voted the Connétable of St Martin as Chair of PPC, with 28 votes in favour. Deputy Alves received 21 votes.
Chair of the Public Accounts Committee
Deputy Lyndsay Feltham was nominated and elected unopposed as the new Chair of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).
Chair of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel
Deputy Sam Mézec and Connétable Mike Jackson of St Brelade were nominated for the role of Chair of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel. The Assembly voted Deputy Mézec as Chair of the Panel, with 23 votes in favour. The Connétable of St Brelade received 22 votes. The Chief Minister and Minister for Treasury and Resources were unable to vote.
Chair of the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel
Deputy Raluca Kovacs and Deputy Moz Scott were nominated for the role of Chair of the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel. The Assembly voted Deputy Scott as Chair of the Panel, with 24 votes in favour. Deputy Kovacs received 19 votes. The Chief Minister; Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture; Minister for External Relations and Financial Services; and Minister for International Development could not vote. In addition, the Minister for Treasury and Resources refrained from voting on account of the anticipated change of portfolios.
Chair of the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel
Deputy Catherine Curtis was nominated and elected unopposed as the new Chair of the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Chair of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel
Deputy Rob Ward and Deputy Steve Luce were nominated for the role of Chair of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel. The Assembly voted for Deputy Luce as Chair of the Panel, with 24 votes in favour. Deputy Ward received 21 votes. The Minister for the Environment; Minister for Housing and Communities; and Minister for Infrastructure were exempt from voting.
Chair of the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel
To begin this afternoon's meeting, Deputy Geoff Southern was nominated and elected unopposed as the new Chair of the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.
Chair of the Planning Committee
Connétable Philip Le Sueur of Trinity and Deputy Montfort Tadier were nominated for the role of Chair of the Planning Committee. The Assembly voted for the Connétable of Trinity as the Chair of the Committee, with 28 votes in favour. Deputy Tadier received 17 votes and two States Members abstained.
The States Assembly has adjourned until 9:30am on Tuesday 19 July, when States Members will meet to elect Scrutiny Panels and Committee members.
Breakdown of votes
Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee
In favour of Deputy Alves (21 votes) | In favour of Connétable of St Martin (28 votes) | Abstain (0 votes) |
Connétable of St Helier | Connétable of St Lawrence |
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Deputy Southern | Connétable of St Brelade |
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Deputy Tadier | Connétable of St Peter |
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Deputy Doublet | Connétable of Trinity |
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Deputy Rob Ward | Connétable of St Martin |
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Deputy Alves | Connétable of St John |
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Deputy Gardiner | Connétable of St Clement |
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Deputy Mézec | Connétable of Grouville |
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Deputy Ozouf | Connétable of St Ouen |
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Deputy Coles | Connétable of St Mary |
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Deputy Porée | Connétable of St Saviour |
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Deputy Renouf | Deputy Carolyn Labey |
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Deputy Catherine Curtis | Deputy Luce |
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Deputy Feltham | Deputy Morel |
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Deputy Jeune | Deputy Le Hegarat |
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Deputy Millar | Deputy Ahier |
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Deputy Kovacs | Deputy Gorst |
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Deputy Barbara Ward | Deputy Farnham |
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Deputy Wilson | Deputy Moore |
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Deputy Stephenson | Deputy Bailhache |
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Deputy Andrews | Deputy Warr |
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| Deputy Miles |
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| Deputy Scott |
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| Deputy Rose Binet |
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| Deputy Howell |
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| Deputy Tom Binet |
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| Deputy Ferey |
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| Deputy Alex Curtis |
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Chair of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel
In favour of Deputy Mézec (23 votes) | In favour of Connétable of St Brelade (22 votes) | Abstain (0 votes) |
Connétable of St. Helier | Connétable of St Lawrence |
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Deputy Southern | Connétable of St Brelade |
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Deputy Carolyn Labey | Connétable of Trinity |
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Deputy Tadier | Connétable of St Peter |
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Deputy Rob Ward | Connétable of St Martin |
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Deputy Alves | Connétable of St John |
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Deputy Farnham | Connétable of St Clement |
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Deputy Mézec | Connétable of Grouville |
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Deputy Coles | Connétable of St Ouen |
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Deputy Porée | Connétable of St Mary |
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Deputy Warr | Connétable of St Saviour |
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Deputy Renouf | Deputy Luce |
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Deputy Catherine Curtis | Deputy Morel |
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Deputy Feltham | Deputy Le Hegarat |
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Deputy Rose Binet | Deputy Ahier |
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Deputy Jeune | Deputy Gardiner |
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Deputy Millar | Deputy Bailhache |
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Deputy Kovacs | Deputy Miles |
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Deputy Alex Curtis | Deputy Scott |
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Deputy Barbara Ward | Deputy Howell |
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Deputy Wilson | Deputy Tom Binet |
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Deputy Stephenson | Deputy Ferey |
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Deputy Andrews |
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Chair of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel
In favour of Deputy Rob Ward (21 votes) | In favour of Deputy Luce (24 votes) | Abstain (0 votes) |
Connétable of St Helier | Connétable of St Lawrence |
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Deputy Southern | Connétable of St Brelade |
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Deputy Tadier | Connétable of Trinity |
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Deputy Doublet | Connétable of St Peter |
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Deputy Le Hegarat | Connétable of St Martin |
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Deputy Ahier | Connétable of St John |
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Deputy Rob Ward | Connétable of St Clement |
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Deputy Alves | Connétable of Grouville |
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Deputy Farnham | Connétable of St Ouen |
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Deputy Moore | Connétable of St Mary |
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Deputy Mézec | Connétable of St Saviour |
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Deputy Coles | Deputy Labey |
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Deputy Porée | Deputy Luce |
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Deputy Catherine Curtis | Deputy Morel |
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Deputy Feltham | Deputy Gorst |
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Deputy Jeune | Deputy Ozouf |
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Deputy Kovacs | Deputy Bailhache |
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Deputy Alex Curtis | Deputy Miles |
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Deputy Barbara Ward | Deputy Scott |
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Deputy Wilson | Deputy Rose Binet |
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Deputy Stephenson | Deputy Millar |
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| Deputy Howell |
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| Deputy Andrews |
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| Deputy Ferey | |
Chair of the Planning Committee
In favour of Connétable of Trinity (28 votes) | In favour of Deputy Tadier (17 votes) | Abstain (2 votes) |
Connétable of St Helier | Deputy Southern | Deputy Ozouf |
Connétable of St Lawrence | Deputy Tadier | Deputy Wilson |
Connétable of St Brelade | Deputy Doublet |
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Connétable of Trinity | Deputy Rob Ward |
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Connétable of St Peter | Deputy Alves |
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Connétable of St John | Deputy Mézec |
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Connétable of St Clement | Deputy Coles |
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Connétable of Grouville | Deputy Porée |
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Connétable of St Ouen | Deputy Warr |
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Connétable of St Mary | Deputy Scott |
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Connétable of St Saviour | Deputy Curtis |
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Deputy Labey | Deputy Feltham |
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Deputy Luce | Deputy Binet |
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Deputy Morel | Deputy Kovacs |
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Deputy Le Hegarat | Deputy Curtis |
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Deputy Ahier | Deputy Barbara Ward |
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Deputy Gardiner | Deputy Stephenson |
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Deputy Gorst |
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Deputy Farnham |
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Deputy Moore |
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Deputy Bailhache |
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Deputy Miles |
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Deputy Binet |
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Deputy Jeune |
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Deputy Millar |
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Deputy Howell |
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Deputy Ferey |
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Deputy Andrews |
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Chair of the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel
In favour of Deputy Kovacs (19 votes) | In favour of Deputy Scott (24 votes) | Abstain (0 votes) |
Connétable of Trinity | Connétable of St Helier | |
Connétable of St Peter | Connétable of St Lawrence |
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Connétable of St Martin | Connétable of St Brelade |
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Connétable of St John | Connétable of St Clement |
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Deputy Southern | Connétable of St Grouville |
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Deputy Tadier | Connétable of St Ouen |
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Deputy Doublet | Connétable of St Mary |
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Deputy Le Hegarat | Connétable of St Saviour |
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Deputy Rob Ward | Deputy Luce |
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Deputy Alves | Deputy Ahier |
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Deputy Gardiner | Deputy Bailhache |
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Deputy Farnham | Deputy Warr |
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Deputy Mézec | Deputy Miles |
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Deputy Coles | Deputy Scott |
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Deputy Porée | Deputy Renouf |
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Deputy Catherine Curtis | Deputy Binet |
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Deputy Feltham | Deputy Millar |
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Deputy Jeune | Deputy Howell |
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Deputy Kovacs | Deputy Ferey |
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| Deputy Alex Curtis |
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| Deputy Barbara Ward |
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| Deputy Wilson |
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| Deputy Stephenson |
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| Deputy Andrews | |
