States Meeting Transcript - 03/05/2011

STATES OF JERSEY OFFICIAL REPORT TUESDAY, 3rd MAY 2011

1. Written Questions........................................................................7

1. THE DEPUTY OF ST. MARY OF THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION,

SPORT AND CULTURE REGARDING TEACHER/PUPIL RATIOS:.................7

2. SENATOR B.E. SHENTON OF THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION,

SPORT AND CULTURE REGARDING THE ALLOCATION OF

BUDGETS TO SCHOOLS:.............................................................9

3. THE DEPUTY OF ST. JOHN OF THE CHIEF MINISTER REGARDING

A RECENT VISIT BY A JERSEY DELEGATION TO NORMANDY

AND BRITTANY:.....................................................................22

4. DEPUTY J.M. MAÇON OF ST. SAVIOUR OF THE MINISTER FOR

TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES REGARDING A

PELICAN CROSSING AT LONGUEVILLE: .........................................23

5. SENATOR J.L. PERCHARD OF THE MINISTER FOR TREASURY

AND RESOURCES REGARDING G.S.T. ON FOOD AND FUEL:...................24

6. DEPUTY P.V.F. LE CLAIRE OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGARDING GROUNDWATER

POLLUTION AT THE AIRPORT:....................................................25

7. SENATOR B.E. SHENTON OF THE MINISTER FOR PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT REGARDING THE RECOMMENDATIONS MADE

BY THE COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY INTO REG'S SKIPS:.........................25

8. DEPUTY J.M. MAÇON OF ST. SAVIOUR OF THE CHAIRMAN OF

THE CORPORATE SERVICES SCRUTINY PANEL REGARDING THE SCRUTINY OF CIVIL PARTNERSHIP LEGISLATION: ............................25

9. DEPUTY J.M. MAÇON OF ST. SAVIOUR OF THE CHIEF MINISTER REGARDING THE LODGING OF CIVIL PARTNERSHIP

LEGISLATION: .......................................................................26

10. DEPUTY P.V.F. LE CLAIRE OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES REGARDING GREEN

WASTE COMPOSTING AT LA COLLETTE:........................................26

11. DEPUTY R.G. LE HÉRISSIER OF ST. SAVIOUR OF THE MINISTER

FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES REGARDING I.T. PROJECTS:............................................................................27

12. SENATOR J.L. PERCHARD OF THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION,

SPORT AND CULTURE REGARDING FEE INCREASES AT FEE-

PAYING SCHOOLS:..................................................................29

13. SENATOR F. du H. LE GRESLEY OF THE MINISTER FOR SOCIAL

SECURITY REGARDING CHANGES TO WINTER FUEL ALLOWANCE:........................................................................32

14. DEPUTY A.E. JEUNE OF ST. BRELADE OF THE CHIEF MINISTER REGARDING DIFFERENTIALS IN THE PAY OF NURSES BETWEEN

JERSEY AND THE UNITED KINGDOM: ............................................32

15. DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGARDING THE IMPACT ON

COMPANIES OF HIGHER RATS OF TAX: ..........................................34

16. DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR

SOCIAL SECURITY REGARDING THE JUSTIFICATION FOR

RAISING THE PENSION AGE: ......................................................35

17. DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR

SOCIAL SECURITY REGARDING ALTERNATIVES TO RAISING

THE PENSION AGE:..................................................................37

2. Oral questions...........................................................................38

Senator A.J.H. Maclean:......................................................................38

1. Deputy P.J. Rondel of St. John of the Minister for Economic Development

regarding the movement of the sculpture from the Airport Departures Hall : ............38 Senator A.J.H. Maclean (The Minister for Economic Development):.........................38

1. The Deputy of St. John:................................................................39
2. Deputy C.F. Labey of Grouville : .......................................................39
3. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade:.......................................................39
4. Deputy M. Tadier :......................................................................39
5. Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour:...............................................40
6. The Deputy of St. John:................................................................40
7. The Deputy of St. John:................................................................40

2. Deputy K.C. Lewis of St. Saviour of the Minister for Economic

Development regarding the behaviour of fast food take away outlets in St.

Helier and St. Saviour : .................................................................41 Senator A.J.H. Maclean (The Minister for Economic Development):.........................41

1. Deputy K.C. Lewis :....................................................................41
2. Deputy T.A. Vallois of St. Saviour:....................................................41
3. Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier:......................................................41
4. Deputy M. Tadier :......................................................................42
5. Connétable A.S. Crowcroft of St. Helier:...............................................42
6. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier : ....................................................42
7. Deputy K.C. Lewis :....................................................................43

3. The Deputy of St. John of the Chief Minister regarding Voluntary

redundancy (V.R.) packages:...........................................................43 Senator T.A. Le Sueur (The Chief Minister):.................................................43

4. Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier of the Minister for Transport and

Technical Services regarding green waste facilities at La Collette: .....................44 Connétable M.K. Jackson of St. Brelade (The Minister for Transport and

Technical Services):....................................................................44

1. Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire:...............................................................44
2. Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire:...............................................................44
3. Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire:...............................................................44
4. Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier : .......................................................44
5. Deputy T.M.Pitman:...................................................................45
6. Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire:...............................................................45
7. Deputy R.C. Duhamel of St. Saviour:..................................................45

8. Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire:...............................................................45

5. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier of the Minister for Social Security

regarding proposals for maternity leave:................................................46 Deputy I.J. Gorst of St. Clement (The Minister for Social Security):..........................46

1. Deputy G.P. Southern :..................................................................46
2. Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire:...............................................................47
3. Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire:...............................................................47
4. Deputy D.J.A. Wimberley of St. Mary : ................................................47

5. Deputy J.A. Hilton: ....................................................................47
6. Deputy G.P. Southern :..................................................................48

6. Deputy T.M. Pitman of the Minister for Social Security regarding

contribution cover for those on short-term contracts:...................................48 Deputy I.J. Gorst (The Minister for Social Security):.........................................48

1. Deputy T.M.Pitman:...................................................................49
2. Deputy T.M.Pitman:...................................................................49

7. Deputy G.P. Southern of the Minister for Social Security regarding

proposals to extend the retirement age:.................................................49 Deputy I.J. Gorst (The Minister for Social Security):.........................................49

1. Deputy G.P. Southern :..................................................................50
2. Deputy G.P. Southern :..................................................................50
3. Senator S.C. Ferguson:.................................................................50
4. Deputy M. Tadier :......................................................................50
5. Deputy G.P. Southern :..................................................................51

8. The Deputy of St. Mary of the Minister for Health and Social Services

regarding funding for A.C.E.T. from 2008 to the present day: ..........................51 Deputy A.E. Pryke of Trinity (The Minister for Health and Social Services): ................51

1. The Deputy of St. Mary:................................................................52
2. Deputy G.P. Southern :.................................................................52

3. Deputy G.P. Southern :..................................................................52
4. Deputy G.P. Southern :..................................................................53
5. The Deputy of St. Mary:................................................................53

9. Deputy T.M. Pitman of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding

the release of a report relating to 1(1)(k) residents:.....................................53 Senator P.F.C. Ozouf (The Minister for Treasury and Resources):............................53

1. Deputy T.M.Pitman:...................................................................54
2. Deputy M. Tadier :......................................................................54
3. Deputy M. Tadier :......................................................................55
4. Deputy G.P. Southern :..................................................................55
5. Deputy G.P. Southern :..................................................................55
6. The Deputy of St. John:................................................................56
7. The Deputy of St. Mary:................................................................56
8. Deputy T.M.Pitman:...................................................................57
9. Deputy T.M.Pitman:...................................................................57
   10. Deputy S. Power of the Minister for Economic Development regarding

milk prices: ............................................................................58 Connétable L. Norman of St. Clement (The Assistant Minister for Economic

Development):..........................................................................58

1. Deputy S.Power:....................................................................58
2. Deputy S. Power....................................................................58
3. Deputy F.J. Hill of St. Martin:.......................................................58

4. The Deputy of St. John : .............................................................58
5. Deputy M. Tadier : ..................................................................59
6. Deputy S.Power:....................................................................59
7. The Deputy of St. Mary : ............................................................59

3. Questions to Ministers without notice - The Minister for Treasury and

Resources ................................................................................61

1. Deputy S.Power:......................................................................61 Senator P.F.C. Ozouf (The Minister for Treasury and Resources):............................61
2. The Deputy of St. Martin:..............................................................62
3. Deputy G.P. Southern :..................................................................62

3.3.1 Deputy G.P. Southern :..................................................................63

4. Senator F. du H. Le Gresley: ...........................................................63
5. Deputy T.A. Vallois:...................................................................63
6. The Deputy of St. Mary:................................................................64
7. Deputy D.J. De Sousa of St. Helier:....................................................65
8. Deputy T.M.Pitman:...................................................................65
9. Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier:..............................................................65

4. Questions to Ministers without Notice - The Deputy Chief Minister..................66

1. Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire:...............................................................66 Senator P.F.C. Ozouf (The Deputy Chief Minister): ..........................................66
2. Connétable J. Gallichan of St. Mary:...................................................67
3. Deputy A.E. Dupré of St. Clement : ....................................................67
4. The Deputy of St. Martin:..............................................................67
5. Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier:..............................................................68

4.5.1 Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier:..............................................................68

6. Deputy M. Tadier :......................................................................68
7. Deputy M. Tadier :......................................................................69
8. The Deputy of St. John:................................................................69
9. Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier:..............................................................69
10. The Deputy of St. Martin:..............................................................70

4.10.1 The Deputy of St. Martin:...........................................................70

11. Deputy G.P. Southern :..................................................................70

STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY .......................70

5. The Chief Minister - statement regarding the appointment of a new Chief

Executive to the Council of Ministers ..................................................70

5.1 Senator P.F.C. Ozouf (The Deputy Chief Minister):....................................70

1. The Connétable of St. Mary:............................................................71
2. Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier:..............................................................71
3. Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier:..............................................................72
4. Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier:.......................................................72
5. Senator S.C. Ferguson:.................................................................73
6. Deputy M. Tadier :......................................................................73
7. Deputy M. Tadier :......................................................................73
8. The Deputy of St. Mary:................................................................74

PUBLIC BUSINESS.............................................................................74

6. Draft Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 201- (P.39/2011).........................74

1. The Connétable of St. Mary:............................................................75

1. The Deputy of St. Martin:..............................................................79
2. Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier:..............................................................79
3. Senator A. Breckon:....................................................................79
4. Deputy T.M.Pitman:...................................................................80
5. Senator P.F. Routier:...................................................................80
6. The Deputy of St. Mary:................................................................81
7. The Deputy of Trinity : .................................................................81

LUNCHEON ADJOURNMENT PROPOSED .................................................82

LUNCHEON ADJOURNMENT ................................................................82

8. Senator P.F.C. Ozouf :..................................................................82
9. Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire:...............................................................84
10. Deputy E.J. Noel of St. Lawrence:..................................................85
11. The Connétable of St. Brelade : ......................................................86
12. Deputy J.A. Martin:.................................................................86
13. Deputy G.P. Southern :..............................................................87
14. Connétable K.P. Vibert of St. Ouen : ................................................88
15. Deputy ofSt.Mary:.................................................................88
16. Deputy M. Tadier : ..................................................................90
17. Senator T.A. Le Sueur : ..............................................................91
18. Senator B.I. Le Marquand:..........................................................93
19. Deputy J.B. Fox of St. Helier:.......................................................93
20. Senator S.C. Ferguson: ..............................................................94
21. Deputy T.A. Vallois:................................................................95
22. The Connétable of St. Mary:........................................................96

2. Draft Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 201- (P.39/2011) - Articles 1- 7..........................................................................................99

1. The Connétable of St. Mary:............................................................99
2. Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier:............................................................100
3. Connétable J. Gallichan of St. Mary:..................................................100

3. Draft Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 201- (P.39/2011) - Articles 8-

18 and 20...............................................................................102

1. The Connétable of St. Mary:..........................................................102
2. The Deputy of St. Mary:..............................................................102
3. The Deputy of St. Martin:.............................................................103
4. The Connétable of St. Mary:..........................................................103
5. The Deputy of St. Mary:..............................................................103 Mr. H. Sharp Q.C., H.M. Solicitor General:.................................................103

4. Draft Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 201- (P.39/2011) -

Articles 21-22 ..........................................................................104

1. The Connétable of St. Mary:..........................................................104
2. Deputy J.G. Reed of St. Ouen:........................................................104
3. Deputy M. Tadier :....................................................................104
4. The Connétable of St. Mary:..........................................................105

5. Draft Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 201- (P.39/2011) -

Articles 23-29 ..........................................................................105

1. The Connétable of St. Mary:..........................................................105
2. Deputy M. Tadier :....................................................................106
3. Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier:............................................................107
4. Deputy J.A. Hilton: ...................................................................107
5. The Deputy of St. Martin:.............................................................108
6. The Deputy of St. Mary:..............................................................108
7. Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire:..............................................................108 The Solicitor General: ......................................................................108 Deputy M. Tadier :..........................................................................109

Deputy M. Tadier :..........................................................................110

8. The Connétable of St. Mary:..........................................................110 The Solicitor General: ......................................................................111

6. Draft Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 201- (P.39/2011) -

Articles 30-41 ..........................................................................115

1. The Connétable of St. Mary:..........................................................115
2. Deputy R.C. Duhamel:................................................................116

3. Deputy M. Tadier :....................................................................117
4. Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier:............................................................119
5. Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire:..............................................................119
6. Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire:..............................................................120
7. Deputy T.M.Pitman:..................................................................121
8. The Deputy of St. Mary:..............................................................121
9. Senator A. Breckon:..................................................................121
10. Senator T.A. Le Sueur : ............................................................122
11. The Connétable of St. Mary:.......................................................122
12. Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier:..........................................................123
13. The Connétable of St. Mary:.......................................................123 The Solicitor General: ......................................................................124

ADJOURNMENT ..............................................................................131

[09:30]

The Roll was called and the Dean led the Assembly in Prayer.

1. Written Questions

1. THE DEPUTY OF ST. MARY OF THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION, SPORT AND CULTURE REGARDING TEACHER/PUPIL RATIOS:

Question

Can the Minister inform members of the teacher/pupil ratio, with and without teaching assistants, in primary and secondary schools in Jersey, in fee-paying and in non-fee- paying sectors, and give members information on the trends in this ratio over the last 10 years?

Answer

Within their overall budget, each school has some freedom to determine how many teachers, teaching assistants and other staff they employ. This could mean that one school may decide to employ only teachers while another with a similar budget might choose to use some teaching assistants as well in order to meet the needs of all pupils in their care.

Until 2008 this data was not kept centrally or in an easily accessible form. The ratios for 2010, 2009 and 2008 are available and are as follows:

2010 2010 2009 2009 2008 2008

School

Bel Royal d'Auvergne First Tower Grands Vaux Grouville Janvrin

La Moye

Les Landes Mont Nicolle Plat Douet Rouge Bouillon Samares Springfield

Pupil/teacher ratio

19.11 20.58 20.80 17.21 21.94 20.69 19.40 19.39 19.49 20.00 18.98

17.67 19.89

Pupil/Adult  Pupil/teacher

ratio ratio 15.87 18.33 17.06 18.63 17.24 21.40 12.90 15.79 17.99 22.56 15.52 20.37 16.03 19.54 14.93 18.26 15.31 19.79 14.98 16.00 15.75 18.54 13.72 17.62 14.91 19.56

Pupil/Adult  Pupil/teacher  Pupil/Adult ratio ratio ratio

15.92 19.28 17.14

15.19 16.12 13.14

17.09 21.04 17.88

11.52 20.44 14.89

18.46 23.60 19.09

14.96 20.93 16.50

15.94 20.57 16.77

13.71 17.08 13.43

16.41 19.79 15.84

12.63 18.82 14.32

51. 19.96 16.35

13.33 18.55 14.30

14.21 19.44 14.13

St Clement St John

St Lawrence St Luke

St Martin St Mary

St Peter

St Saviour Trinity

Grainville Haute Vallee Le Rocquier Les Quennevais Hautlieu

JCG Prep

VC Prep

JCG

Victoria College

19.62 16.05

19.29 15.11

19.42 16.20

18.28 14.41

22.75 17.67

17.05 12.35

19.77 15.64

18.19 15.37

18.16 14.95

13.88 10.22

14.55 11.49

52. 12.33

14.52 12.37

12.60 11.16

16.97 14.99

16.80 15.10

12.57 11.29

13.83 12.19

18.11 14.07

17.84 14.39

19.65 16.40

18.82 14.83

22.38 17.38

17.05 12.43

19.20 15.01

16.13 13.87

15.46 12.81

13.23 9.71

15.22 11.99

15.33 11.96

13.94 11.76

12.52 11.11

17.72 15.57

17.05 15.39

12.04 11.00

13.41 11.90

18.45 15.37

19.24 15.19

17.92 15.22

18.82 14.59

22.00 16.23

17.29 13.54

17.40 12.82

17.60 15.25

17.47 14.17

12.66 9.46

15.06 11.60

15.66 12.41

14.10 11.80

12.62 11.16

94. 14.96
95. 14.21
    95. 10.64

13.36 11.83

Pupil teacher ratios include the head teacher, deputy heads and special educational needs teachers

Pupil adult ratios include all teachers, technicians, library assistants and all TAs, but exclude caretakers, lunchtime assistants, office staff and cleaners.

ESC is not responsible for staffing in the private sector.

School nurseries are not included because this is not a statutory provision.

Prior to 2008, the trends are unlikely to have changed significantly however since 2008 the ratios show a small increase due to the need to increase class sizes in key stage 1.

In addition to the above ratios, the schools with units that accommodate children with social, educational, behavioural difficulties have the following additional staffing. The ratios can vary in these units because the number of children in the unit can fluctuate  quite  widely  and  the  service  has  to  respond  to  the  individual  needs presented.

December 2010

SEBD Provision Teachers TAs CD - Grainville 1.0 6.84 CD - Haute Vallee 1.0 2.38 CD - Rouge Bouillon 9.61 CD - St Saviour 4.08 HI - St Clement 4.55 HI - Le Rocquier 1.34 PI - Bel Royal 3.65 PI - Les Quennevais 2.67 SL - Rouge Bouillon 2.0 2.74

2. SENATOR  B.E. SHENTON  OF THE  MINISTER  FOR  EDUCATION, SPORT  AND CULTURE  REGARDING  THE  ALLOCATION  OF BUDGETS TO SCHOOLS:

Question

Would the Minister provide full details regarding how the Education budget has been allocated on a school-by-school basis, including fee paying schools receiving grants, together  with  details  of  the  average  number  of  students  attending  each  of  these schools,  ensuring  that  the  cash  figures  reconcile  with  the  total  budget  that  his department has allocated to Education, and that the pupil numbers reconcile with the average total number of students  in full time education during the period (using figures  for the educational  year September 2010 to August 2011 rather than the financial year if he so wishes)?

Answer

The proportion of the Education, Sport and Culture budget allocated to Education is shown in Appendix A, attached. It shows that over 86% of the total ESC budget is directly related to students, whether in pre-school, primary, secondary, tertiary or fee- paying education establishments.

As can be seen from the details on student numbers, Education, Sport and Culture funds more than 13,000 students in full time education in schools and over 11,000 in various other areas, such as further and higher education, pre-school provisions, special schools, instrumental music and adult education.

Tables showing the funding to each provided school are shown in Appendix B. Student numbers are based on the September 2010 pupil census which is used to determine the funding for each school for 2011.

Tables showing the allocation to grant funded private schools can be found on the second page of Appendix B.

Reconciliations to the figures contained within the 2011 Annual Business Plan are included in Appendix B showing any adjustments for changes in student numbers, staffing terms and conditions and overhead allocations as required for the Business Plan.

Overhead allocations, such as central departmental services, including directorate; finance; insurance; long term sickness and maternity cover; training, development and monitoring; ICT replacement and wide area network costs etc are allocated to schools and other areas of the service based on various factors, including total budget, staff costs, premises areas, financial transactions processed and student numbers. Details of the amount allocated to each area are shown in Appendix A, reconciling the direct budgets provided to each are to the total figures shown in the 2011 Business Plan.

Education, Sport and Culture Appendix A Analysis of Budget - 2011

Primary Education - £21.7m

Pre-School Education - £3.5m

Other Support Services - £2.1m

Other Front Line - £1m

Sport - £4.3m

Secondary Education - £22.2m

Heritage & Culture - £4.2m

Youth Service - £1.4m Public Libraries - £1.6m

Educational Support Services - £4.6m

Instrumental Music - £0.7m

Higher Education - £8.4m Fee-Paying Schools - £9.7m

Further & Vocational - £8.3m Special Education - £7.7m

Direct Costs Allocation of Overheads As per 2011 ABP Education Non-School Education Non-School Education Non-School

£ £ £ £ £ £

Schools and Colleges

Non Fee Paying Provided Schools

Pre-School Education 3,523,600 - 159,200 - 3,682,800 -

Primary Education 21,677,000 - 1,790,700 - 23,467,700 -

Secondary Education 22,222,500 - 1,844,700 - 24,067,200 - Fee-Paying Schools

Provided Schools 4,710,000 - 976,000 - 5,686,000 - Non-Provided Schools 5,005,000 - 128,500 - 5,133,500 - Special Educational Needs and Special Schools 7,694,200 - 368,800 - 8,063,000 - Instrumental Music Service 723,600 - 34,100 - 757,700 -

Culture and Lifelong Learning

Further, Vocational and Tertiary Education 8,255,400 - 571,600 - 8,827,000 - Public Libraries - 1,641,000 - 76,300 - 1,717,300 Youth Service - 1,405,800 - 71,700 - 1,477,500 Higher Education (Student Finance) 8,385,200 - 290,700 - 8,675,900 - Careers Jersey - 678,400 - 10,800 - 689,200

Child Care Support

Day Care Services -  192,200  -  6,800  -  199,000 Jersey Child Care Trust -  171,800  -  4,600  -  176,400 Heritage (Grant to the JHT) -  2,439,200  -  56,500  -  2,495,700 Culture (including the Grant to the JAT) -  1,754,500  -  43,400  -  1,797,900

Sport

Sports Centres

Playing Fields and School Sports Facilities Sport Development

Grants and Advisory Council Playschemes and Outdoor Education Minor Capital Expenditure

Overheads

Directorate

Support Serv - Schools and Colleges

Support Serv - Culture and Lifelong Learning Support Serv - Sport Division

Policy and Planning, including ICT

Finance, Staff Services and Insurance

- 1,179,800

- 1,101,100

- 511,900

- 316,000

- 183,900

- 100,000

- 182,400

1,587,400  -

- 181,400

- 950,000

1,609,300  917,600 300,000  789,700

- 748,600

- 263,700

- 97,000

- 12,900

- 23,700

- -

- (182,400)

(1,587,400) -

- (181,400)

- (950,000)

(1,609,300) (917,600) (300,000) (789,700)

- 1,928,400

- 1,364,800

- 608,900

- 328,900

- 207,600

- 100,000

- -

- -

- -

- -

- -

- -

Long Term Sickness / Maternity 1,062,500  -  (1,062,500) -  -  - Savings to be Identified (1,295,000) (1,295,000) Grand Total 86,755,700  13,401,700  1,605,100  (1,605,100) 88,360,800  11,796,600

100,157,400  -  100,157,400 86.6% 13.4% 88.2% 11.8%

School Funding Summary

Actual Funding - 2011 - overheads excluded States of Jersey Schools

Fixed and  Less :

Total Pupils Pupil Related  Premises  Total Budget  Corporate  States

(exc Nursery) School Funding Costs Allocation Funding Ratio Savings Funding

Primary - Non Fee Paying - Excluding Nursery Classes

Bel Royal 586,843  241,994  828,837  100% (8,870) 819,967  159 d'Auvergne 1,017,468  298,739  1,316,206  100% (14,364) 1,301,843  317 First Tower 1,124,400  303,243  1,427,643  100% (15,607) 1,412,037  362 Grands Vaux 602,627  230,362  832,989  100% (8,707) 824,281  148 Grouville 1,129,397  286,395  1,415,793  100% (15,527) 1,400,265  351 Janvrin 1,149,891  294,517  1,444,408  100% (15,711) 1,428,697  331 La Moye 1,034,819  274,011  1,308,830  100% (14,385) 1,294,445  315 Les Landes 539,332  223,106  762,438  100% (8,370) 754,068  159 Mont Nicolle 568,952  227,864  796,816  100% (8,702) 788,114  167 Plat Douet 1,101,629  299,462  1,401,091  100% (15,252) 1,385,839  320

Rouge Bouillon Samares Springfield

St Clement

St John

St Lawrence

St Luke

St Martin

St Mary

St Peter

St Saviour Trinity

1,237,142  378,993  1,616,135 794,514  266,445  1,060,959 622,547  210,865  833,411 591,606  228,531  820,137 565,658  223,499  789,157 563,631  223,578  787,209 609,219  220,461  829,680 562,784  232,418  795,201 569,301  214,589  783,891 556,710  237,159  793,870 580,600  231,299  811,899 521,699  226,966  748,665 16,630,770  5,574,496  22,205,266

100% (17,668) 1,598,467  353 100% (11,287) 1,049,672  211 100% (8,983) 824,429  179 100% (8,952) 811,185  175 100% (8,675) 780,481  169 100% (8,638) 778,571  167 100% (8,963) 820,717  170 100% (8,664) 786,538  182 100% (8,586) 775,305  147 100% (8,719) 785,151  174 100% (8,868) 803,031  171 100% (8,228) 740,437  158 (241,726) 21,963,540  4,885

Fixed and  Less :

Pupil Related  Premises  Total Budget  Corporate  States  Total Pupils

Funding Costs Allocation Funding Ratio Savings Funding

Secondary - Non Fee Paying

Grainville 3,188,807  720,352  3,909,159  100% (40,142) 3,909,159  554 Haute Vallee 3,654,256  611,773  4,266,029  100% (44,287) 4,266,029  712

Hautlieu 3,808,203  663,027  4,471,229 Le Rocquier 4,483,821  700,210  5,184,032 Les Quennevais 4,007,788  569,140  4,576,927 19,142,874  3,264,502  22,407,377

100% (48,917) 4,471,229  672 100% (54,013) 5,184,032  900 100% (48,425) 4,576,927  825 (235,785) 22,407,377  3,663

Fixed and  Less :

Pupil Related  Premises  Total Budget  Corporate  6th Form  Net States  Total Pupils

Funding Costs Allocation Funding Ratio Savings Bursaries Funding

Fee Paying Provided Schools

JCG Prep 1,272,158  294,023  1,566,181  25% (9,155) -  382,390  376 VC Prep 976,215  274,943  1,251,158  25% (7,221) -  305,568  294 JCG 3,571,599  683,903  4,255,502  50% (24,103) 32,428  2,102,871  713 Victoria College 3,505,971  624,170  4,130,141  50% (23,998) 33,832  2,074,904  730 9,325,943  1,877,038  11,202,981  (64,477) 4,865,733  2,113

Funding Summary and Reconciliation to ABP

NFP

NFP Primary FPP Schools Secondary

Funding provided to schools

add back : CSR Saving - Minor Works

less : Terms & Conditions - additional funding (TBC)

21,963,540  22,407,377  4,865,733 55,000  105,000  - (500,000) -  -

less : Pupil Number changes / distribution

less : Difference in Staff Grading funding

less : Property Occupancy Charge Funding per 2011 ABP before overheads "Overhead" allocation

Funding per 2011 ABP presented to States

210,360  (277,077) (75,733) (51,900) (12,800) -

- -  (80,000)

School Funding Summary

Actual Funding - 2011 - overheads excluded Private Schools

Add :

Pupil  Less : "Central

Total Pupils Related  Fixed and  Total Budget  Corporate  Services"  Net States

Funding Premises Costs Allocation Funding Ratio Savings funding * Funding

Fee Paying Non-Provided Schools

St George's 517,744  320,536  838,280  25% (4,191) -  205,379  177 St Michael's 997,790  382,719  1,380,509  25%+50% (6,903) -  413,328  324 Convent FCJ 893,987  280,561  1,174,548  40% (5,873) 26,460  490,406  294 Beaulieu Prim 583,752  258,145  841,897  25% (4,209) 17,370  223,635  193 De La Salle Prim 746,976  280,561  1,027,537  25% (5,138) 22,410  274,156  249 Beaulieu Sec 2,684,354  554,720  3,239,074  50% (16,195) 49,770  1,653,112  553 De La Salle Sec 2,765,268  569,690  3,334,958  50% (16,675) 51,030  1,701,834  567 9,189,871  2,646,933  11,836,804  (59,184) 167,040  4,961,850  2,357

Funding Summary and Reconciliation to ABP * Central Services funding represents the (pro-rata) additional cost of finance and payroll, building maintenance, insurance, ICT

FP NP  etc that may be provided to States schools free of charge, but Schools which the Private schools have to make provision for themselves.

Grant Funding provided to schools 4,961,850 Pupil Number changes / distribution 43,150 Funding per 2011 ABP before overheads 5,005,000 "Overhead" allocation 128,500 Funding per 2011 ABP presented to States 5,133,500

Pupil Numbers Summary (as at September 2010 census date)

NFP  FP NP

NFP Primary FPP Schools Total

Secondary Schools

Pupils used for 2011 ABP (estimated March 2010) 4,928  3,624  2,097  2,362  13,011 Actual Pupils in 2011 funding formula 4,885  3,663  2,113  2,357  13,018

Difference in Allocation (43) 39  16  (5) 7

Additional numbers in Secondary Education (including Fee Paying schools) mainly relate to higher than expected numbers of students continuing in education post 16.

In addition to the above numbers, Education, Sport and Culture also have students in the following sectors : Pre-School Education States 514

Private (NEF funded) 386 Primary Non Provided Schools Non Grant Funded schools 113 Special Education Schools 131

FTE students Futher Education Full time 896 896 (Highlands) Part time (*) 2305 479.3 Higher Education 90 90

Full Cost Recovery (*) 1194 37.3 Adult Education (*) 3972 158.4

(*) Full Time Equivalent students represent the pro-rata teaching time compared to a full time student as determined by the funding formula for Highlands

Higher Education (in UK) 1253 Instrumental Music Service 963

3. THE DEPUTY OF ST. JOHN OF THE CHIEF MINISTER REGARDING A RECENT VISIT BY A JERSEY DELEGATION TO NORMANDY AND BRITTANY:

Question

1. Will the Chief Minister advise which States members attended the recent trip to Normandy and Brittany over the weekend of 1st to 4th April 2011 to represent Education, Sport and Culture, Economic Development and Planning and Environment, who they met, what subjects were discussed and which civil servants or industry personnel were also part of the delegation?
2. Would theChiefMinisteradvisewhatthe trip costandwhetherthe Assistant Chief Minister, External Affairs, was part of the delegation?
3. As both Normandy and Brittany have vital sea routes, was a representative ofthePorts of Jersey partofthe delegation, if so, would he give details as to who this person was and who they met, and, if not, please explain why?

Answer

1. The Chief Minister and Connétable Vibert , in his capacity as Chairman ofthe Assemblée Parlementaire de la Francophonie, attended meetings in Caen and Deauville on Friday 1 April.

They met with Mr Alain Tourret, Vice-Président of the region of Basse-Normandie, together with a number of French officials relevant to the matters under discussion, and also with Mr Phillipe Augier, mayor of Deauville.

Topics discussed comprised:

• International relations
• Possible air links with Jersey
• Tourism
• The World Equestrian Games 2014, to be hosted in Normandy.

The Director-General of the Jersey Financial Services Commission gave a presentation on Jersey's international finance industry to elected representatives of the Regional Council.

Officials from Jersey's administration comprised the Director of Tourism, the Assistant Director of Education, Sport and Culture, and the International Relations Officer. They were supported by officials of the Bureau de Jersey and La Maison de Normandie et de la Manche.

In the evening, the Chief Minister and Connétable Vibert met with Mr Laurent Beauvais, Président of the region of Basse-Normandie, over a dinner hosted by Mr Beauvais in honour of the visit to Caen.

On 4 April the Chief Minister and Connétable Vibert , supported by an official from the Bureau de Jersey, met in Rennes with:

• Mr Jean-Yves Le Drian, Président of the region of Bretagne;
• Isabelle Thomas, Vice-Président in charge of sea and coastal protection;
• Maria Vadillo, Vice-Président in charge of tourism and heritage;
• Loig Chesnais-Girard, regional councillor, president of the economic commission, delegate for innovation and social economy;

and a number of French officials relevant to the matters under discussion.

Topics discussed included:

• Jersey's constitutional status and international relations
• Historic links with Brittany
• Further development of relations with the Department of Ile et Vilaine
• Jersey's economy and industries, and potential cooperation with Brittany
• Tourism
• Renewable energy resources.

It was agreed that the exchange of expertise and ideas on matters of shared interest was valuable and was an important step in developing closer links between Jersey and the region of Brittany.

On Tuesday 5 April, following the tragic death of Granville fisherman M. Philippe Lesaulnier, the Chief Minister decided to extend his visit to France in order to attend the funeral which took place in Folligny, Normandy. The Chief Minister joined the official delegation which included the Sous- Préfet de la Manche, the Président of the Conseil général de la Manche Sénateur Le Grand and elected representatives, the Mayor of Granville, high-ranking representatives of the Gendarmerie Nationale and French Navy, and a member of the St. Helier Lifeboat. The presence of the Chief Minister was much appreciated by the family of Mr Lesaulnier and warmly welcomed by the civil authorities.

Answer:

2. The cost of the visit for the whole delegation from Jersey was £1,107.

The Assistant Chief Minister, External Affairs, was not part of the delegation due to attending meetings with MPs in London on Monday 4 April.

Answer:

3. Sea routes are a responsibility ofthe Economic Development Department, not the Ports of Jersey. However,searouteswerenotontheagendaforanyofthe meetings and no representatives were required for this subject.
   4. DEPUTY J.M. MAÇON OF ST. SAVIOUR OF THE MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES REGARDING A PELICAN CROSSING AT LONGUEVILLE:

Question

Would the Minister explain what specific legislative barriers exist, if any, which have prevented the establishment of a pelican crossing on Longueville Road next to Miladi Farm Parade?

Answer

There are no specific legislative barriers to providing a pelican type crossing on Longueville Road next to Miladi Parade. Under article 69 of the Road Traffic (Jersey) Law 1956, the Minister for Transport and Technical Services may, after consultation with the Connétable of the Parish in which the road is situated, establish on any road such crossings for pedestrians as the Minister considers necessary.

However, I am advised by my officers that this location is not a suitable location in which to establish a pelican or zebra type crossing. Neither of these two types of crossings are a guarantee of pedestrian safety. Studies into pedestrian injury accidents that have occurred at such crossings both on the island and in the UK, indicate that a location such as Longueville Road, outside Miladi Parade, has a very high likelihood of pedestrian injury accidents occurring. The reasons for this are:

• The close proximity of a number of vehicular accesses, including that to Miladi Parade itself, resulting in a high likelihood of red light running from drivers exiting these accesses and failing to take account of the crossing and crossing pedestrians.
• The low level of future usage of a crossing at this location, especially for the majority of the day and evening outside peak traffic and pedestrian hours, again leading to red light running with consequent danger to pedestrians.

The Department has therefore advised me that the best option for providing a pedestrian facility at this location is a pedestrian refuge Island. Regrettably, negotiations with a nearby Landlord to acquire the necessary 400mm wide strip of land to widen the road sufficiently to provide an Island, have not been successful.

5. SENATOR J.L. PERCHARD OF THE MINISTER FOR TREASURY AND RESOURCES REGARDING G.S.T. ON FOOD AND FUEL:

Question

Would the Minister advise whether Jersey legislation would require amendment should a zero-GST rating for food and fuel to be approved utilizing the UK model and, if so, will the Minister also advise on the likely cost, manpower implications and the scale of the legislative reform required to transcribe UK law into Jersey law in this regard?

Answer

I can confirm that the Jersey GST Legislation will require amendment should supplies of food and fuel be zero-rated. I should add that the current UK VAT system does not zero-rate domestic fuel and power – all supplies are taxed at 5% [if they qualify as domestic] or the standard rate of 20%.

At this stage the scale of legislative reform is difficult to predict but even if we try to mirror the UK it will require significant work on clarification and definitions; drafting instructions to amend and expand Schedule 6 of the Law and the more onerous task for the agencies involved (Taxes Office/Customs) of re-training staff; producing internal guidance, issuing leaflets/notices and re- educating the taxpayer population.

There will also be an unknown but potentially significant amount of work to mirror changes in the UK/EU as and when they occur and from local rulings provided by the Commissioners of Appeal in dispute cases which could be at variance with UK VAT legislation.

A reasonable approximation of the additional Taxes Office administrative costs based on UK and international experience is that 3 additional staff will be required and the extra payroll, social security, IT, accommodation and other costs would be approximately £200,000 to £300,000 a year.

The above are, of course, only the implications for the States. The compliance costs to Island businesses of preparing for and implementing any revised legislation will vary depending on size and type of business but should not be underestimated.

6. DEPUTY P.V.F. LE CLAIRE OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGARDING GROUNDWATER POLLUTION AT THE AIRPORT:

Question

Would the Minister provide members with an update on the settlement of claims made by the residents and landowners affected by the groundwater pollution at the Airport Fire Training Ground?

Answer

I advise Members a settlement agreement has been forwarded to residents and their legal representatives, and that there has been ongoing discussion between the parties.

I can confirm that final discussions between the legal representatives of the residents and the States, and other stakeholders, are due to be held in the near future towards bringing this matter to a conclusion at the earliest practicable opportunity thereafter.

7. SENATOR B.E. SHENTON OF THE MINISTER FOR PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT REGARDING THE RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY INTO REG'S SKIPS:

Question

Can the Minister confirm that he will implement the recommendations contained within the Committee of Inquiry: Reg's Skips - Planning Applications - Second Report (R.38) in a timely manner, including the adoption of a Code of Conduct for the Minister re Planning Decisions, and, if not, why not?

Answer

The Reg's Skips - Planning Applications - Second Report (R.38) contains a variety of recommendations all of which we will endeavour to implement. However the timescales suggested in the report may not be achievable.

Of particular note is the suggestion of a new appeals system. This is not simply the prerogative of the Planning and Environment Minister and the Court will need to be involved in discussions.

I am more than happy to implement a Ministerial Code of Conduct as soon as I receive the report of the Political Steering Group. I established a Political Steering Group comprising my Assistant Ministers, Deputy Duhamel and Deputy Egre, together with Senator Le Gresley and Deputy Le Herissier. This group will report to me and I will pass their report on to the States.

8. DEPUTY J.M. MAÇON OF ST. SAVIOUR OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE CORPORATE SERVICES SCRUTINY PANEL REGARDING THE SCRUTINY OF CIVIL PARTNERSHIP LEGISLATION:

Question

Would the Chairman advise whether her Panel intends to scrutinise the forthcoming Civil Partnerships legislation?

Answer

The Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel is currently undertaking reviews into:

• The Draft Control of Housing and Work (Jersey) Law 201- and Draft Register of Names and Addresses (Jersey) Law 201-;
• The Comprehensive Spending Review and;
• The States of Jersey Development Company: Selection Process

It is noted that during the States debate on Civil Partnerships (P.36/2009) the overwhelming majority of the States Assembly voted for same sex-couples to enter into civil partnerships. Taking this into consideration, and the Panel's heavy workload, it is therefore decided that the Panel will not review this forthcoming legislation.

9. DEPUTY J.M. MAÇON OF ST. SAVIOUR OF THE CHIEF MINISTER REGARDING THE LODGING OF CIVIL PARTNERSHIP LEGISLATION:

Question

Can the Chief Minister indicate when the Civil Partnerships legislation will be lodged for debate? Answer

The Council of Ministers approved a draft Civil Partnerships Law on 24th March 2011 and decided to engage with the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel before lodging for debate. It is intended that the law will be lodged before 7th June 2011 so that it can be debated before the summer recess. This should allow the Law to be brought into force during the second quarter of 2012.

10. DEPUTY P.V.F. LE CLAIRE OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES REGARDING GREEN WASTE COMPOSTING AT LA COLLETTE:

Question

Would the Minister state what, if anything, is happening at La Collette regarding the development and management of green waste, what new cement laying works are being installed and at what cost?

What work has been completed and what is planned at La Collette in terms of infrastructure and capital expenditure on green waste and at what cost?

What consultation over the issues of green waste, if any, has there been and with whom?

What volumes of green waste are currently being received and what has that volume been over the last 5 years ?

Answer

The Department is undertaking odour improvement works at the Commercial Green Waste Site at La Collette. The works consist of:

• Increasing the processing slab area to enable the shredding and screening to happen off the main composting slab. This will enable the  maximum area  for  windrow turning to  be available, preventing the risk of over-height windrows which can be the cause of anaerobic odour generation. It will also enable the separate storage of different green waste materials to facilitate blending of carbon and nitrogen-rich materials.
• Introduction of a straddle windrow turner. This will enable faster and more consistent turning of the composting material improving the efficiency and will also enable more consistent addition of moisture to the compost.
• Introduction of a covered screener that will not issue as much odour during the screening process.
• Introduction of a 3 metre high perimeter bank around the site to minimise air flow off site.
• Introduction of an adjustable height perimeter misting system and mobile misting units to reduce odour and bio aerosol emissions from site.
• Improvements to the existing leachate lagoon to introduce multiple stages which will improve and make more efficient aeration and enable removal of potentially anaerobic silts.

It is estimated that the cost of these works and the purchase of new equipment will be of the order of £1.65m. (Permission for these works are covered under Planning Consent P/2008/0958).

The principal consultation activities for the proposed works have been with the Environmental and Health Regulators. The operation was served with a statutory nuisance abatement notice in 2007 due to frequent complaints about odour. Following this the Department reviewed current best practice in the industry and introduced a programme of improvements which have so far been successful with complaints and odours  detected through  monitoring reducing as a result. The abatement  notice  has  since  been  lifted  but  the  works  described  above  will  ensure  further improvement which can be sustained in the long term.

Total green waste received figures for the period 2006-2010 (tonnes):

Aside from the works outlined above the only additional capital works that will be undertaken at the site is to the weighbridge/reception area to allow the Department to introduce a Commercial Green Waste Charge.

11. DEPUTY  R.G. LE  HÉRISSIER  OF ST.  SAVIOUR  OF  THE  MINISTER  FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES REGARDING I.T. PROJECTS:

Question

Is the Minister satisfied with progress on major IT projects in the Health and Social Services Department? Could the Minister identify these projects for members and give proposed dates of completion, budgets allocated and any overspends to date?

Answer

The Health and Social Services Department (HSSD) is currently working to deliver a major IT initiative known as the Integrated Care Records (ICR) programme. The ICR programme consists of a group of inter-related and inter-dependent projects that will modernise HSSD's current IT and information management systems some of which are approximately 25 years old and which, because of their age, are increasingly difficult to support.

The ICR projects include:

• Child health care system: A new child health care system was introduced in January 2009 to support the management of the Island's vaccination, preschool and school health programmes. The project was completed on time and in budget.
• Electronic x-ray and imaging system: A new system know was RIS/PACS was introduced in February 2010. RIS/PACS replaces film x-rays with digital images which can be more easily stored, viewed, manipulated and shared amongst different clinicians thereby support diagnosis. Images can also now be shared with UK Centres of Excellence allowing rapid diagnosis of more complex conditions and provision of second opinions when required. The RIS/PACS project was completed on time and in budget.

In 2010 alone HSSD made savings of £260,000 on film processing costs.

• Replacement patient administration system: Work is currently underway to replace the old Patient Administration System (PAS) with a new system known as TrakCare. TrakCare will replace aging software and technology with system which delivers multiple benefits including:
  • a Master Patient Index (MPI) providing the basis for screening and other long term care provision which is essential for the management of patient health
  • a full electronic patient record (EPR) for Maternity and Emergency Department admissions with access to that record for all wards and departments
  • "real-time" patient information for bed management
  • well managed waiting lists

The target date for completion of the PAS project was originally October 2010 however due to a number of system developments and changes mutually agreed with supplier the current target "go- live" date is now June 2011. These developments will provide improved functionality and better support HSSD's business processes.

The change of date to June was in part dictated by the need to avoid peak times in hospital activity. For any major IT project the ideal times in the hospital year for "go-live" are either mid-summer or mid-autumn in order to avoid winter pressure on clinical services and spring/summer holiday periods which mean staff may not be available for training.

HSSD  and  the  suppliers  are  currently  in  the  final  stages  of  negotiating  additional  clinical functionality which will deliver increased operational benefits. These negotiations, which are being held in response to the delays in implementation, are commercially sensitive and are at a critical stage. It would not therefore be appropriate to disclose details at the moment.

• Pharmacy  system.  A  replacement  pharmacy  stock  control  system  will  be  implemented alongside the new PAS system. This will support real time stock control and provide a foundation for potential e-prescribing. It is anticipated that it will be delivered in budget.

The elements of the ICR programme that have been implemented to date are making real, tangible improvements to patient care - such as more better management of childhood vaccinations and more rapid diagnosis - as well as delivering efficiencies. The clinical and administrative staff engaged in the project are extremely positive about the benefits that will be delivered by PAS and working to ensure its smooth implementation in June.

In addition to the ICR programme, HSSD is working with the States IS Department on a number of other system upgrades/replacements including: pathology; links to private patients; ambulance; server replacement; breast screening and maternity systems.

12. SENATOR J.L. PERCHARD OF THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION, SPORT AND CULTURE REGARDING FEE INCREASES AT FEE-PAYING SCHOOLS: Question

Following the statement on 14th April by the Assistant Minister for Education, Sport and Culture that fee-paying schools were going to lose some of their States grants and that the Education, Sport and Culture Department had managed to persuade the Council of Ministers to do this over 5 years, will the Minister inform members –

1. what the latest proposal is in respect of grants to fee-paying schools and whether this policy is supported by the Council of Ministers?
2. what reaction, if any, has he received to his latest proposal from the Boards of Governors of Jersey College for Girls, Victoria Collage, De la Salle College, Beaulieu and FCJ?

Answer

1. Reducing the subsidy to fee paying schools is one of a rangeof measures the department is takingtomeetagreedsavingstargets. This proposal is supportedbytheCouncilof Ministers

and the final decision about the reduction in subsidy will be taken by the States when it debates the 2012 Business Plan in September.

The details of this proposal are set out below:

The grants payable to the secondary schools are based on a formula that takes into account the cost of educating a child in the non fee-paying secondary sector. It is proposed that for Jersey College for Girls, Victoria College, De La Salle and Beaulieu Convent the subsidy will reduce from 50% to 25% over time.

In addition, the grant to FCJ Primary School will be reduced from the current 40% level, to 25%. By doing this, the funding available to FCJ is brought into line with the financial support granted to other fee-paying primary schools, i.e. Jersey College for Girls Preparatory School,  Victoria  College  Preparatory  School,  De  la  Salle  Primary  School  and  Beaulieu Primary School. The phasing of this reduction is proposed over four years.

As a result the overall subsidies paid will reduce as shown:

Proposed Current Final

£ £

Jersey College for Girls (inc Prep) 2,517,700  1,470,400 Victoria College (inc Prep) 2,414,300  1,381,800 Beaulieu (Primary & Secondary) 1,876,700  1,067,000 De La Salle (Primary & Secondary) 1,976,000  1,142,300 FCJ 490,400  314,200

9,275,100  5,375,700

figures shown at 2011 price base

Part of this process has involved ESC working closely with all schools in order to identify a workable solution. As a result of this work and after gaining agreement from the COM, the time-scale for the reduction of grant has been extended to five years, instead of the three years initially proposed under the CSR process, to minimise the impact on parents.

Financial assistance will be provided to each school to help them deliver efficiency savings and support parents who may find it difficult to pay the extra fees over the transition period.

The current proposal allows fee increases to be managed within generally acceptable levels. The table attached at Appendix 1 shows fee increases over the past ten years.

Finally, the subsidies currently payable to St George's Preparatory School and St Michael's Preparatory School are to cease and arrangements are being made with each school to ensure that the phasing for the removal of the grant reflects their particular circumstances.

2. In their reactions to the proposals, schools and their Boards of Governors have recognised the need  for  the  States  to  reduce  overall  expenditure  and  have  cooperated  fully  with the department in finding a workable solution to deliver the subsidy reductions.

I have listened to all concerns and together we have found a solution that not only allows the

savings to be achieved but more importantly will secure the long-term viability of each school.

I am confident this proposal offers a reasonable way forward that takes  into account the

circumstances  of  individual  schools.  All  Boards  of  Governors  have  confirmed  they  are prepared to work with the Education, Sport and Culture Department in implementing the proposed changes.

Appendix 1: Table showing school fee increases over the past 10 years

Jersey College for

JCG Prep Girls VC Prep Victoria College Beaulieu

Annual  Annual  Annual  Annual  Annual  An Fee Increase Fee Increase Fee Increase Fee Increase Fee Increase F

£ % £ % £ % £ % £ %

Sep 2000 2,070  2,250  2,223  2,421  2,460  2 Sep 2001 2,310  11.6% 2,364  5.1% 2,478  11.5% 2,664  10.0% 2,730  11.0% 2 Sep 2002 2,475  7.1% 2,655  12.3% 2,730  10.2% 2,931  10.0% 2,970  8.8% 2 Sep 2003 2,655  7.3% 2,985  12.4% 3,084  13.0% 3,252  11.0% 3,147  6.0% 3 Sep 2004 2,925  10.2% 3,210  7.5% 3,420  10.9% 3,480  7.0% 3,330  5.8% 3 Sep 2005 3,075  5.1% 3,360  4.7% 3,600  5.3% 3,600  3.4% 3,525  5.9% 3 Sep 2006 3,180  3.4% 3,441  2.4% 3,690  2.5% 3,690  2.5% 3,630  3.0% 3 Sep 2007 3,300  3.8% 3,525  2.4% 3,780  2.4% 3,780  2.4% 3,849  6.0% 3 Sep 2008 3,522  6.7% 3,765  6.8% 3,975  5.2% 3,975  5.2% 4,080  6.0% 4 Sep 2009 3,612  2.6% 3,858  2.5% 4,074  2.5% 4,074  2.5% 4,326  6.0% 4 Sep 2010 3,684  2.0% 4,020  4.2% 4,194  2.9% 4,194  2.9% 4,587  6.0% 4

13. SENATOR F. du H. LE GRESLEY OF THE MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SECURITY REGARDING CHANGES TO WINTER FUEL ALLOWANCE:

Question

Could the Minister provide a progress report on the implementation of the proposition Cold weather payments: amendment to income support' (P.4/2011) which was approved by the States on 6th February 2011?

Does the Minister expect to be in a position to commence cold weather payments to this new group of pensioner households with effect from October of this year?

Answer

The outcome of the amended proposition P.4/2011 was a commitment to consider the reprioritisation of existing expenditure proposals to identify funding for these payments in 2012, within the existing overall 2012 expenditure limit.

This is being done as part of the business planning process. The detailed expenditure proposals for 2012 will be lodged in July and debated in September.

Subject to the outcome of the Business Plan debate in September, legislation will then be prepared for approval by the States.

The current States decision on P.4/2011 did not raise the issue of funding during 2011 and payments will not be available during 2011.

14. DEPUTYA.E.JEUNEOFST.BRELADEOFTHECHIEF MINISTER REGARDING DIFFERENTIALS IN THE PAY OF NURSES BETWEEN JERSEY AND THE UNITED KINGDOM:

Question

Would the Chief Minister, as Chairman of the States Employment Board, advise members what investigations, if any, the Board has undertaken, or what advice it has received, during the last 12 months to identify pay differentials for nursing staff between Jersey and the United Kingdom and would he provide any evidence of differential by nursing grade?

Answer

The Health and Social Services Department and the States Human Resources Department jointly commissioned an investigation by Incomes Data Services (IDS)  in 2010 into recruitment and retention difficulties for nurses and midwives and the implications these had for the way in which we pay nurses and midwives. IDS reported in January, 2011.

The IDS report showed that, whilst Jersey pays higher basic rates of pay than the UK for nurses and midwives, once the high cost of living and rental accommodation in Jersey is taken into account, differentials become very narrow and in some cases negative. This was also confirmed in a report produced by the Consultants, Tribal, in 2010, which benchmarked general States of Jersey pay rates against those in the UK.

IDS recommended that basic pay for registered nurses and midwives in grades 5, 6, 7 and 8 should be reviewed, and also a housing rent subsidy scheme should be considered for all registered nurses and midwives whose housing rental costs exceed 25% of gross household income. This report is currently being considered by the States Employment Board and appropriate consultations are being held with staff representatives.

The Jersey and UK (Agenda for Change) basic rates of pay for nurses and midwives are shown below. High cost area allowances, paid in Inner London, are also shown.

UK Agenda for Change / Jersey Nurses & Midwives Pay Comparisons April 2011

15. DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT  REGARDING  THE  IMPACT  ON  COMPANIES  OF  HIGHER RATS OF TAX:

Question

In the debate on the proposition Income tax – introduction of higher rates' (P.23/2011) on 6th April 2011 the Minister stated that following the introduction of a 50% tax rate Major companies and wealthy individuals departed the UK in their droves.' Is the Minister aware that in a written answer given to the House of Commons on 9th March 2011 the UK Exchequer Secretary Mr. David Gauke MP stated that in the 3 years to 2009/10 only 18 companies moved their headquarters from the UK for tax reasons; does the Minister therefore accept that his statement was misleading and, if so, will he withdraw it?

Would the Minister set out what evidence, if any, his Department has to indicate that higher personal tax rates would lead to an exodus of companies from Jersey and, if he has no such evidence, does he accept that any threats to that effect can be safely ignored?

Answer

Mr. David Gauke MP, the UK Exchequer Secretary, actually said "Businesses may move their headquarters for a combination of reasons, including tax, and can restructure in different ways with different tax consequences, depending on the facts in each case. One form of restructuring involves businesses formerly headed by a UK tax resident company creating a new parent company that is claimed to be tax resident elsewhere. Businesses are not required to inform HMRC of this change, but on the basis of research undertaken by HMRC, we believe the numbers are as follows":

Number

2007-08 1 2008-09 10 2009-10 7 2010-11 4

The figures quoted by Mr Gauke, whose response states "One form of restructuring" therefore represent an estimate of a specific type of relocation and do not capture the movement of wealthy individuals and businesses that are being establishing outside of the UK.

Discussions  with professional  intermediaries  in London  and reference  to  independent surveys support the view that raising tax rates are influencing the decisions of companies and wealthy individuals to relocate outside of the UK. As an example Sunday Times Rich List compiler Philip Bersesford analysed data from Companies House that showed more and more limited liability companies and partnerships are moving offshore. It showed that Entrepreneurs and business people are leaving the UK at a rate of 10 a week to escape higher taxes.

With regard to Jersey, raising our tax rate would affect our competitiveness and represent a serious threat  to  our  economy.  This  is  consistent  with  feedback  from  professional  intermediaries, businesses and wealthy individuals on the Island.

I do not believe that my comments were misleading and I will not withdraw them.

16. DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SECURITY  REGARDING THE JUSTIFICATION FOR RAISING THE PENSION AGE:

Question

Following the lodging of the proposition Pension Age: Increase' (P.58/2011) would the Minister give his justification for the approach taken and, in particular –

1. confirm that the increase in pensionageproducesonly a small reduction in contribution rates (paragraph 7.5)?
2. state whether he is satisfied that the detrimental effect on those in manual occupations is adequately dealt with (section 6.1) and state whether the proposals would lead to increases in demand for other welfare benefits suchasIncapacity Pension, LTIAandIncomeSupport and thereby increase the cost of these benefits?
3. state whether he accepts that, despite references toKeeping Jersey Special, Imagine Jersey 2035 and JASS, none of these included any properly structured consultation on the far- reaching proposal to raise the pension age and that in none of these is there a clear acceptance that raising the pension age is a preferred option?
4. explain why the additional options given on page 17, many of which involve incentives, are left for future consideration and are not being taken as starting points now?
5. state why no measures are proposed to start in the next 2 or 3 years but are deferred for 10 years?

Answer

The justification for my approach to addressing the challenges we face to the long-term sustainability of the Social Security Fund is clearly set out in the detailed 32-page report that accompanies the proposition.

In relation to the Deputy 's specific points:

1. I do not accept that the increase in pension age produces "only a small reduction in contribution rates". The saving in contribution rate increases as a result of increasing the pension age is significant. The increase required by 2036 is cut by one-third.
2. I do not believe that there will be any significant "detrimental effect" on those in manual occupations. Employment patterns have changed and many workers will undertake a variety of different jobs during their working lives. Opportunities now exist to develop flexible working arrangements that will benefit all groups, but in particular those looking to continue working longer, but for fewer hours per week.

Phasing the proposed increases in pension age gives ample time to review the benefits already in place to help those who are not genuinely fit enough to work up to pension age. Any potential increase in benefit costs will be heavily outweighed by the overall financial benefits accruing to the Social Security Fund and the economy in general from people who will be working and contributing for longer and also enjoying a lengthy retirement, no shorter on average than those enjoyed today.

3. Imagine Jersey 2035 and the JASS annual surveys amount to significant and meaningful exercises to obtain the views of many islanders in respect ofthe Jersey Old Age Pension. For example, JASS 2010 was sent to 3,200 households with a 51% return rate. In addition, the latest Government Actuary's Report was published in2009.Asthereport accompanying P.58setsout in some detail, increasing pension ageis a keycomponentofthe overall policyto maintain economic activity in the Island by encouraging people to extend their working lives. It is also a vital part of the actions needed to ensure the sustainability of the Jersey Old Age Pension.

4. and (e) The report makes it clear that the measures set out on page 17 will be considered and introduced before any change in the pension age. The measures cover a number of areas and each will be need to be co-ordinated with other policy developments and be implemented according to an appropriate timescale. It would be the intention that some ofthe measures will be considered within two or three years, while others will be addressed later in the decade.

17. DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SECURITY REGARDING ALTERNATIVES TO RAISING THE PENSION AGE: Question

Will the Minister accept that the key statement in the report accompanying the proposition Pension age: increase' (P.58/2011) is that "while being funded by much lower contribution rates" (page 3) and will he undertake to give consideration to raising contribution rates in the short term rather than putting off action for 10 years?

Would the Minister explain what the impact would be of annual 0.5% increases to employer and employee rates over the next 5 years on the social security fund and on the need to raise the pension age? Will the Minister agree to consult fully on a wider range of options than the far-reaching option being put forward in the proposition?

Answer

I do not accept the emphasis placed by the Deputy on the phrase on page 3 of the report. The relevant passage in the report quoted in the question refers to the Island being in the fortunate position of paying higher weekly pensions than other jurisdictions and doing this while having much lower contribution rates.

We are in this fortunate position due to the foresight and long-term planning applied by previous States Assemblies. It is essential that we continue to take a long-term view of Social Security funding and that we approach the ageing demographic issue with a positive outlook, acknowledging the additional costs but also grasping the opportunities that it provides.

Setting out proposals to increase the pension age does not "put off action for 10 years". It requires a multitude of actions during that 10-year period. Government needs to provide the necessary legislative framework to encourage the employment of older workers; the business community needs to develop HR and training policies that tap into the potential of the increasing number of older people in the workforce; the States, as a major employer, needs to lead the way in these efforts. In the meantime it is vital that certainty and adequate notice with respect to the pension age is provided to all.