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STATES OF JERSEY
COVID-19 RELATED EMERGENCY SUPPORT SCHEME (R.50/2021): EXECUTIVE RESPONSE
Presented to the States on 12th May 2021 by the Public Accounts Committee
STATES GREFFE
2021 R.50 Res.
FOREWORD
In accordance with paragraphs 64-66 of the Code of Practice for engagement between Scrutiny Panels and the Public Accounts Committee' and the Executive', (as derived from the Proceedings Code of Practice) the Public Accounts Committee presents the Executive Response to the Comptroller and Auditor General's Report entitled: Covid-19 Related Emergency Support Scheme (CRESS) (R.50/2021 presented to the States on 30th March 2021).
The Committee notes that both recommendations of the C&AG's first report on Covid-related matters have been accepted in full and intends to undertake a full review once the C&AG has completed her 6th and final report in the series.
Deputy I. Gardiner
Chair, Public Accounts Committee
The Chief Executive, Treasurer and Director General of Customer and Local Services' Response to C&AG
Review: CRESS
May 2021
Glossary of Terms
C&AG – Comptroller and Auditor General
CLS – Customer and Local Services
CRESS – Covid -19 – Related Emergency Support Scheme OpCo - Operating Committee
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Review title: C&AG Review: CRESS - Executive Response to PAC by 6th May 2021 please. Summary of response
We welcome the C&AG report which recognises the need for Government to act quickly to address an area of great need during a time of great uncertainty for many islanders.
Action Plan
Recommendation | Action | Target date | Responsible Officer |
R1 Ensure business cases for new schemes document the following clearly: • the level of risk appetite and its consequences • specific risks relating to value for money, fraud and corruption and resourcing and delivery • the purpose of eligibility criteria (including details of how compliance with the criteria will be monitored); and • scheme success and evaluation criteria. | We will review these recommendations and update the sections of the Public Finance Manual for new schemes. These updates will be included in future Public Finance Manual training and awareness sessions. | 31/12/2021 | Treasurer of the States |
R2 Consider how the lessons and recommendations identified from CRESS can be shared and taken forward corporately as well as within CLS. | Lessons learned from this review will be shared at OpCo which includes senior leaders from each department of government. As per R1 above, training and awareness sessions will include examples from the CRESS scheme and CAG report. | 30/09/2021 31/12/2021 | DG of CLS Treasurer of the States |
Recommendations not accepted None
R.50/2021 Res.