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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday, 29th September, 1981 at 10.15 a.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff , Sir Frank Ereaut.
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General Sir Peter Whiteley, G.C.B., O.B.E., His Excellency The Lieutenant Governor, was present.
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All members were present with the exception of –
Senator Ralph Vibert – ill.
Senator John Le Marquand – out of the Island.
Senator Bernard Thomas Binnington – out of the Island. Senator John Philip de Carteret – absent.
William John Morvan, Connétable of St. Lawrence – out of the Island.
Winter Chevalier de Gruchy, Connétable of St. Martin – out of the Island.
Percy Philip Luce , Deputy of St. Brelade – ill. Arthur Bertram Carter, Deputy of Grouville – ill.
Sir Martin Le Quesne, Deputy of St. Saviour – out of the Island.
Terence John Le Main, Deputy of St. Helier – out of the Island.
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Prayers. _____
The Prince & Princess of Wales – Addresses.
The Bailiff informed the Assembly that a letter had been received expressing the thanks of The Prince and Princess of Wales for the Addresses which the States had sent to them on the occasion of their marriage and saying that they had been most touched by the kind messages.
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Mr. George Le Feuvre – welcome.
The Bailiff welcomed Mr. George Le Feuvre, better known as George d'la Forge, who continued to write articles and letters in Norman French, who was present in the Gallery and congratulated him on celebrating his 90th birthday.
The Bailiff also welcomed Abbé Marcel Lelégard of the Abbaye de la Luce rne, Normandie and paid tribute to his work in maintaining the ties between Jersey and Normandy.
Senator R. Vibert – best wishes.
The Bailiff , on behalf of the States, sent best wishes for a speedy recovery to Senator Ralph Vibert , who had undergone an operation.
Subordinate legislation tabled.
The following enactments were laid before the States, namely –
- Battle of Flowers (Jersey) Order, 1981. R & O – 6963.
- Social Security (Earnings Limit) (Jersey) Order, 1981. R & O – 6964.
- Prison Officers' (Jersey) Regulations, 1957 (Amendment No. 13) (Jersey) Order, 1981. R & O – 6965.
- Motor Traffic (Third-Party Insurance) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Order, 1981. R & O – 6968.
- Import and Export (Control) (Amendment No. 10) (Jersey) Order, 1981. R & O – 6970.
- Post Office (Foreign Post Provisions) (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Order, 1981. R & O – 6971.
- Post Office (Foreign Parcel Post Provisions) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Order, 1981.R & O – 6972.
- Telecommunications (Telephones) (Amendment No. 10) (Jersey) Order, 1981. R & O – 6973.
Harbours and Airport Committee – appointment of members.
THE STATES appointed Mr. Charles Binet Ahier , Connétable of Trinity , and Mr. Winter Chevalier de Gruchy, Connétable of St. Martin , as members of the Harbours and Airport Committee.
Cottage Homes Committee – appointment of member.
THE STATES appointed Mr. Winter Chevalier de Gruchy, Connétable of St. Martin as a member of the Cottage Homes Committee.
Private Members' Propositions – report. P.106/81.
The Legislation Committee by Act dated 4th August, 1981, presented to the States a Report on the Proposition of Senator Richard Joseph Shenton concerning Private Members' Propositions (P.64/81).
THE STATES ordered that the said Report be printed and distributed.
Report on Welfare Benefits from 1st October, 1981. R.C.11/81.
The Finance and Economics Committee, by Act dated 4th August, 1981, presented to the States a Report setting out the revised rates of welfare benefits from 1st October, 1981.
THE STATES ordered that the said Report be printed and distributed.
Probation Committee Report 1980. R.C.12/81.
The Prison Board, by Act dated 17th August, 1981, presented to the States a Report of the Probation Committee for 1980.
THE STATES ordered that the said Report be printed and distributed.
Postal Administration – Report of the Department for 1980. R.C.13/81.
The Committee for Postal Administration by Act dated 25th June, 1981, presented to the States a Report of the Department of Postal Administration for the year 1980.
THE STATES ordered that the said Report be printed and distributed.
Contingencies vote of credit – Public Works Committee.
THE STATES noted an Act of the Finance and Economics Committee dated 4th August, 1981 informing the House that it had made available to the Public Works Committee out of its Contingencies vote of credit the sum of £34,200 to enable the purchase of No. 4 Patriotic Street, St. Helier , to proceed in connexion with an additional multi-storey car park.
Contingencies vote of credit – Finance and Economics Committee.
THE STATES noted an Act of the Finance and Economics Committee dated 4th August, 1981 informing the House that it was making available the sum of £20,000 out of its contingencies vote of credit to enable the investigation by Merz and McLellan into future electricity sources to commence.
Matters noted – land transactions.
THE STATES noted Acts of the Finance and Economics Committee dated 4th, 12th and 26th August and 9th September, 1981 showing that in pursuance of Standing Orders relating to certain transactions in land, the Committee had approved –
- as recommended by the Education Committee, the renewal of the lease from the Estate of the late Glen Arthur Mathew of No. 4, Isipingo Villas, Beaumont, St. Peter for a period of one year with effect from 1st June, 1981, at an annual rent of £2,275, for use as teachers' accommodation;
- as recommended by the Education Committee, the renewal of the lease from Mrs. Eileen May Gaudin, née Le Sueur , of Nos. 1 and 2 Belle Rive Villas, Le Hocq Lane, St. Clement , for a period of three years, with effect from 1st August, 1981, at an annual rent of £2,125 for each property, for use as teachers' accommodation;
- as recommended by the Public Works Committee, the leasing to La Chasse Farm (St. John Limited) of approximately 20 vergées of grazing land at the old Mont Mado tip site, for a period of five years, with effect from 25th December, 1981, at an annual rent of £300;
- as recommended by the Public Works Committee and in pursuance of an Act of the States dated 25th March, 1980, the purchase from Mr. Philip Moran Benest of No. 4, Patriotic Street, St. Helier , required in connexion with the provision of an additional multi-storey car park, for the sum of £180,890 plus the cost of conveyancing fees, and vacant possession in twelve months' time;
- as recommended by the Harbours and Airport Committee, the assignment from Mr. P.J.M. Gosselin to Mr. Jeffrey Douglas Norman of the lease/licence agreement in respect of the premises on St. Catherine's Breakwater used as a fishing tackle shop, and for the deckchair concession, with effect from 1st August, 1981, on the same terms as notified to the States on 17th February, 1981;
- as recommended by the Public Works Committee, the leasing to Miss Carolyn Mary Tanner of approximately 9½ vergées of land situated to the south of Field 691, St. Brelade , for a period of three years, with effect from 24th June, 1981, at an annual rent of £100, in order to exercise and graze her horses;
- as recommended by the Housing Committee, with the support of the Island Development Committee, the purchase from Beren-Gaed Holdings Limited of the site forming the corner of St. Saviour 's Road and Woodville Road, St. Helier (formerly properties known as Beren- Gaed, St. Saviour 's Road) and South Lynne (otherwise known as Hillside) Woodville Road, required for the building of 12 one-bedroomed flats for use as States' rental accommodation and approximately 450 square feet of the land fronting onto St. Saviour 's Road which would be required by the Public Works Committee for road widening purposes, for a consideration of £72,000 on the basis of each party paying its own legal costs;
- as recommended by the Harbours and Airport Committee, the leasing to Sealink (U.K.) Limited of 516 square feet of storage accommodation on the Albert Pier, Port of St. Helier , for a further period of three years with effect from 1st July, 1981, at an annual rent of £877.02 representing a rate of £1.70 a square foot;
- as recommended by the Harbours and Airport Committee, the leasing to Emeraude Ferries Limited of 100 square feet of accommodation on the Albert Pier, Port of St. Helier , for a period of three years, with effect from 1st August, 1981, at an annual rent of £350, representing a rate of £3.50 a square foot;
- as recommended by the Island Development Committee, and in pursuance of an Act of the States dated 18th April, 1978, the purchase from Miss Nora Faro of an area of land known as Site 31, St. Ouen 's Bay, measuring one vergée, for a consideration of £700 plus legal fees;
- as recommended by the Tourism Committee, the leasing to Mrs. Kathleen Muriel Hart , née Glover, of First Tower Kiosk, St. Helier , for a period of three years with effect from 25th December, 1981, at an annual rent of £1,000;
- as recommended by the Tourism Committee, the leasing to Mr. Gerald Aubert and Mrs. Patricia Maria Aubert, née Cooke, of Old Station House Café, Millbrook, for a period of three years with effect from 25th December, 1981, at an annual rent of £1,400;
- as recommended by the Housing Committee, with the support of the Island Development Committee, the purchase from Mr. Eric George Renouf of No. 26, Aquila Road, St. Helier , which property was suitable for use as States' rental accommodation, for a consideration of £7,500 for the realty, plus the payment of legal fees and the Committee accepting responsibility for re-housing the existing tenant;
- as recommended by the Harbours and Airport Committee, the leasing to Owner's Services Limited of 776.75 square feet of office accommodation in the airline administration building, comprising letting Nos. B157, B158, B159 and B165 for a term of three years commencing 1st September, 1981, at an annual rent of £3,107, representing a rate of £4 a square foot a year;
- as recommended by the Public Works Committee, the granting to Mr. Martyn John Le Breton of a right of way over land owned by the public for the purpose of making a vehicular access to the rear garden of his property, 2 Wellswood, Plat Douet Road, St. Clement , for the sum of £100 and the payment of legal expenses, and subject to a disclaimer being incorporated in the contract that the Committee accepted no responsibility, if at any time, because of the access being obstructed. Mr. Le Breton was not able to gain entry to his property.
Matters noted – financial business.
THE STATES noted Acts of the Finance and Economics Committee dated 1st July and 4th August, 1981 showing that in pursuance of Rule 5 of the Public Finances (General) (Jersey) Rules, 1967, as amended, the Committee had noted that –
- the Resources Recovery Board had accepted the lowest of eight tenders, namely that submitted by Miller and Baird (C.I.) Limited in the sum of £147,015.80 for the construction of a pumping station on the north-west boundary of the F.B. Fields, St. Clement ;
- the Education Committee had accepted the lowest of four tenders, namely that submitted by A.C. Mauger and Son (Sunwin) Limited in the sum of £238,269.00 in a contract period of 50 weeks for the redevelopment of St. Saviour 's School.
Matters lodged.
The following subjects were lodged "au Greffe" –
- Public Health Report and Proposition. P.105/81. Presented by the Public Health Committee. The States decided to take this subject into consideration on 3rd November, 1981.
- Island Development Committee Policy Report. P.107/81. Presented by the Island Development Committee. The States decided to take this subject into consideration on 24th November, 1981.
- Temporary compensation to Glasshouse Growers. P.109/81. Presented by the Agriculture and Fisheries Committee. The States decided to take this subject into consideration on 13th October, 1981.
- Lease of Airport land to La Motte Garages Limited P.110/81. Presented by the Harbours and Airport Committee. The States decided to take this subject into consideration on 13th October, 1981.
- Fort Regent: amalgamation of votes of credit. P.111/81. Presented by the Fort Regent Development Committee. The States decided to take this subject into consideration on 13th October, 1981.
- Rezoning of land for residential development. P.112/81. Presented by the Island Development Committee.
The following subjects were lodged "au Greffe" on – 11th August, 1981
Projet des Règlements (1981) sur les frais des levées de Corps. P.87/81.
Presented by the Public Health Committee.
Rezoning of land for residential development. P.88/81. Presented by the Island Development Committee.
Development of Fields 881/893, St. Brelade . P.89/81. Presented by Deputy Sir Martin Le Quesne of St. Saviour .
18th August, 1981
Draft Island Planning (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law, 198 . P.90/81.
Presented by the Island Development Committee.
Draft Criminal Justice (Amendment) (Jersey) Law, 198 . P.91/81.
Presented by the Legislation Committee.
Draft Amendment (No. 5) to Standing Orders relating to certain transactions in land. P.92/81.
Presented by the Legislation Committee.
European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. P.93/81.
Presented by the Legislation Committee.
Rezoning of land for residential development: amendment. P.94/81.
Presented by Deputy F.H. Morel of St. Saviour .
1st September, 1981
Draft Amendment (No. 2) to the Tariff of Harbour and Light Dues. P.95/81.
Presented by the Harbours and Airport Committee.
Draft Attendance Allowances (Amendment No. 8) (Jersey) Regulations, 198 . P.96/81.
Presented by the Social Security Committee.
8th September, 1981
Advisory Training Council: Assisted Training Scheme. P.97/81.
Presented by the Education Committee.
Juvenile Unemployment: Job Opportunity Scheme and Community Service Scheme. P.98/81.
Presented by the Education Committee.
15th September, 1981
Draft Midland Bank Trust Corporation (Jersey) Limited (Jersey) Law, 198 . P.99/81.
Presented by the Connétable of St. Helier and referred to the Finance and Economics Committee.
Purchase of land near Beau Port, St. Brelade . P.100/81. Presented by the Island Development Committee.
Purchase of "Glenmore", St. Peter . P.101/81. Presented by the Harbours and Airport Committee.
Transfer of Funds: Overdale Hospital. P.102/81. Presented by the Public Health Committee.
Draft Agriculture (Loans) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Regulations, 198 . P.103/81.
Presented by the Agriculture and Fisheries Committee.
Draft Health Insurance (Medical Benefit) (Amendment No. 19) (Jersey) Regulations, 198 . P.104/81.
Presented by the Social Security Committee.
Education Policy Report. P.108/81.
The Education Committee by Act dated 2nd September, 1981 presented to the States the Education Policy Report.
THE STATES decided to discuss the Report in a Committee of the Whole House on 27th October, 1981.
Arrangement of Public Business for Autumn Session.
THE STATES decided to take the undermentioned subjects into consideration on –
29th September, 1981 –
Draft Main Roads (Classification) (No. 24) (Jersey) Act, 198 . P.77/81.
Lodged: 30th June, 1981.
Public Works Committee.
Draft Policing of Parks (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Regulations, 198 . P.78/81.
Lodged: 30th June, 1981.
Public Works Committee.
Le Geyt Centre Workshop – supplementary vote of credit. P.82/81.
Lodged: 30th June, 1981.
Finance and Economics Committee.
Draft Attendance Allowances (Amendment No. 8) (Jersey) Regulations, 198 . P.96/81.
Lodged: 1st September, 1981.
Social Security Committee.
Advisory Training Council: Assisted Training Scheme. P.97/81.
Lodged: 8th September, 1981.
Education Committee.
Juvenile Unemployment: Job Opportunity Scheme and Community Service Scheme. P.98/81.
Lodged: 8th September, 1981.
Education Committee.
Purchase of land near Beau Port, St. Brelade . P.100/81. Lodged: 15th September, 1981.
Island Development Committee.
Transfer of Funds: Overdale Hospital. P.102/81. Lodged: 15th September, 1981.
Public Health Committee.
Draft Health Insurance (Medical Benefit) (Amendment No. 19) (Jersey) Regulations, 198 . P.104/81.
Lodged: 15th September, 1981.
Social Security Committee.
6th October, 1981 –
Draft Amendment (No. 2) to the Tariff of Harbour and Light Dues. P.95/81.
Lodged: 1st September, 1981.
Harbours and Airport Committee.
Purchase of "Glenmore", St. Peter . P.101/81. Lodged: 15th September, 1981.
Harbours and Airport Committee.
Draft Agriculture (Loans) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Regulations, 198 . P.103/81.
Lodged: 15th September, 1981.
Agriculture and Fisheries Committee.
3rd November, 1981 –
Draft Criminal Justice (Amendment) (Jersey) Law, 198 . P.91/81.
Lodged: 18th August, 1981.
Legislation Committee.
Draft Amendment (No. 5) to Standing Orders relating to certain transactions in land. P.92/81.
Lodged: 18th August, 1981.
Legislation Committee.
European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. P.93/81.
Lodged: 18th August, 1981.
Legislation Committee.
17th November, 1981 –
Development of Fields 881/893, St. Brelade . P.89/81. Lodged: 11th August, 1981.
Deputy Sir Martin Le Quesne of St. Saviour .
No dates fixed for the following –
Proposition to control prices of consumer goods and essential services. P.131/78.
Lodged: 24th October, 1978, debated and referred back on 2nd October, 1979.
Deputy N.S. Le Brocq of St. Helier .
Report on the Proposition to control prices of consumer goods and essential services in the Island. P.93/79.
Lodged: 5th June, 1979.
Finance and Economics Committee.
Proposition to amend the Housing (Jersey) Law, 1949. P.81/79.
Lodged: 29th May, 1979.
Senator R.J. Shenton.
Proposition in connexion with the Petition of Mr. W.F. Philo regarding the financing of the construction of a retaining wall beneath the Cheval Roc Hotel, Bonne Nuit, St. John . P.183/79.
Lodged: 11th December, 1979, and referred to Finance and Economics Committee.
Deputy A.D. Le Brocq of St. John .
Report of the Finance and Economics Committee thereon. P.35/80.
Lodged: 11th March, 1980 and referred back to Committee on 29th July, 1980.
Construction of retaining wall beneath Cheval Roc Hotel, Bonne Nuit: Report relative thereto. P.5/81.
Lodged: 13th January, 1981.
Finance and Economics Committee.
Field 424 and adjoining land at Corbière. P.64/80. Lodged: 27th May, 1980.
Island Development Committee. Septic tank emptying service. P.70/80. Lodged: 27th May, 1980.
Resources Recovery Board.
Statutory minimum annual holiday. P.77/80. Lodged: 3rd June, 1980.
Deputy N.S. Le Brocq of St. Helier .
Employment Protection. P.78/80. Lodged: 3rd June, 1980.
Senator R.J. Shenton.
Amendment to Proposition regarding employment protection. P.79/80.
Lodged: 3rd June, 1980.
Social Security Committee.
Amendment to Proposition regarding employment protection. P.80/80.
Lodged: 3rd June, 1980.
Deputy N.S. Le Brocq of St. Helier .
(P.137/80 – report of the Industrial Relations Committee refers.)
Private Members' Propositions. P.64/81. Lodged: 2nd June, 1981.
Senator R.J. Shenton.
Private Members' Propositions: Report of the Legislation Committee. P.106/81.
Presented: 29th September, 1981.
Legislation Committee.
Draft Fishing Vessels (Safety Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations, 198 . P.66/81.
Lodged: 9th June, 1981.
Harbours and Airport Committee.
Draft Fishing Vessels (Manning) (Jersey) Regulations, 198 . P.71/81.
Lodged: 16th June, 1981.
Harbours and Airport Committee.
Jersey New Waterworks Company Limited: acquisition of controlling interest. P.72/81.
Lodged: 16th June, 1981.
Senator R.J. Shenton.
Amendment to the Proposition regarding Jersey New Waterworks Company Limited: acquisition of controlling interest. P.76/81.
Lodged: 23rd June, 1981.
Finance and Economics Committee.
Development of Field 1007 – Mr. D.R. Manning. P.73/81. Lodged: 16th June, 1981.
Senator J.P. de Carteret.
Development of site at Prairie Bungalows, Gorey Village. P.79/81.
Lodged: 30th June, 1981.
Senator J.P. de Carteret.
Draft Island Development Planning (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law, 198 . P.90/81.
Lodged: 18th August, 1981.
Island Development Committee.
Awaiting Reports –
Draft Amendment (No. 10) to the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. P.84/80.
Lodged: 10th June, 1980 and referred to Legislation Committee.
Deputy N.S. Le Brocq of St. Helier .
Draft Public Holidays and Bank Holidays (No. 2) (Jersey) Act, 198 . P.43/81.
Lodged: 21st April, 1981 and referred to Legislation Committee after debate on 5th May, 1981.
Establishment Committee.
Jersey Heritage Trust: Act of Incorporation. P.86/81. Lodged: 28th July, 1981 and referred to Legislation Committee.
Senator R.R. Jeune .
Draft Midland Bank Trust Corporation (Jersey) Limited (Jersey) Law, 198 . P.99/81.
Lodged: 15th September, 1981 and referred to Finance and Economics Committee.
Connétable of St. Helier .
Reservoir in Queen's Valley: rescission of Act of States. P.85/81.
THE STATES acceded to the request of Deputy Mrs. Helen Baker of St. Martin that consideration of her Proposition to rescind an Act of the States concerning the reservoir in Queen's Valley (P.85/81 – lodged on 28th July, 1981) be deferred from 27th October to 17th November, 1981, having rejected an amendment of Deputy Donald George Filleul of St. Helier that the matter be considered on 27th October, 1981, as requested at the Meeting held on 22nd September, 1981 in pursuance of Standing Order 17(3).
THE STATES decided that this matter be considered immediately after the Proposition of Deputy Sir Martin Le Quesne of St. Saviour regarding Development of Fields 881/893, St. Brelade (P.89/81).
Water demands and Reservoirs and the compulsory purchase of land in Queen's Valley. P.81/81.
THE STATES acceded to the request of the President of the Public Works Committee that the Report on Water Demands and Reservoirs and the compulsory purchase of land in Queen's Valley (P.81/81 – lodged on 30th June, 1981) be considered on 17th November, 1981, immediately after the Proposition of Deputy Mrs. Helen Baker of St. Martin (P.85/81).
Subjects lodged "au Greffe" withdrawn.
THE STATES noted that the Proposers had withdrawn the following subjects lodged "au Greffe" –
Draft Criminal Justice (Amendment) (Jersey) Law, 198 . P.134/80.
Lodged: 28th October, 1980.
Legislation Committee.
(Substituted by P.91/81).
Car Parking for season ticket holders: discontinuation of policy. P.144/80.
Lodged: 18th November, 1980.
Senator R.J. Shenton.
Amendment to Proposition on car parking for season ticket holders: discontinuation of policy. P.150/80.
Lodged: 2nd December, 1980.
Deputy C.G. Farley of St. Helier .
Investment Policy of the Social Security Committee. P.7/81.
Lodged: 20th January, 1981.
Deputy T.J. Le Main of St. Helier .
(P.25/81 – report of the Finance and Economics Committee refers).
European Convention for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. P.55/81.
Lodged: 19th May, 1981.
Legislation Committee.
(Substituted by P.93/81.)
Projet des Règlements (198 ) sur les frais des levées de Corps. P.87/81.
Lodged: 11th August, 1981.
Public Health Committee.
Rezoning of land for residential development. P.88/81. Lodged: 11th August, 1981.
Island Development Committee.
(Substituted by P.112/81).
Rezoning of land for residential development: amendment. P.94/81.
Lodged: 18th August, 1981.
Deputy F.H. Morel of St. Saviour .
Work Permits – enabling legislation. Question and answer.
Deputy Sir Robert Marett of St. Brelade asked Senator John Roland Christopher Riley, President of the Defence Committee, the following question –
"Can the President give an assurance that the draft work permit enabling legislation will be presented to the States for debate during this session, bearing in mind that the States agreed on 23rd October, 1979, that such legislation should be prepared."
The President of the Defence Committee replied as follows –
"The drafting of the legislation was completed in 1980 and the Law Draftsman forwarded comments on the Bill to the Law Officers of the Crown early this year with a request that they be sent in reply to those comments received from the Home Office. Those comments have now been given to the Home Office and a reply awaited. Until that reply has been received, the Committee is unable to proceed."
Flooding in St. Helier and eastern part of the Island. Statement.
The President of the Resources Recovery Board made a Statement in the following terms –
"During the early hours of the morning of Saturday, 26th September, 1981, many properties in St. Helier and the eastern half of the Island were flooded as the consequence of exceptionally heavy rainfall.
In the period of twenty-four hours between 10.00 B.S.T. on 25th September, and 10.00 B.S.T. on 26th September, rainfall was recorded as follows –
St. Louis 64.2mm (2.53 inches) of which
50mm (approximately 2 inches) fell in one hour between 02.00 and 03.00 B.S.T. on 26th September.
Grands Vaux Val de la Mare Augres Millbrook Handois Airport
65.5mm (2.58 inches) 19.6mm (0.77 inches) 58.5mm (2.30 inches) 38.2mm (1.50 inches) 36.0mm (1.42 inches) 25.9mm (1.02 inches)
Two and a half inches of rainfall produces 36.3 million gallons of water for each square mile of surface. Two inches of rainfall in a period of one hour grossly overtaxed sections of the Island's drainage system and it was this which caused flash flooding in many properties.
High tide on Saturday occurred at 06.13 B.S.T. and the early discharge of the storm was not affected by the tide.
Many of the Board's Engineers and workforce were called out between 01.00 and 03.30 and the Storm Water Pumping Stations which are normally under automatic operation and monitored remotely from Bellozanne were placed under hand control. Sandbags for flood protection and pumps for floodwater removal were despatched to the various trouble spots in conjunction with the States Fire Service. Tankers were used throughout Saturday to pump out flooded basements in St. Helier .
Rainfall in a period of 24 hours, exceeding that which was measured at the St. Louis Observatory and at Grands Vaux at the weekend, occurs only a few times in a century. Statistically, and based upon figures for the South of England, rainfall of 2 inches in one hour is likely to occur less frequently than once in 100 years.
From this it will be readily understood that the Board cannot provide surface water drainage which would give total protection against a storm of such severity. However, the Board is very conscious of the distress to property owners and occupiers which a disaster such as occurred on Saturday morning causes and I give an undertaking that we will seek to
continue to carry out works to extend and improve the Island's surface water drainage systems. Each incident reported to the Board will be investigated by our Engineers and where solutions to localised problems can be found, they will be implemented as quickly as possible.
Storm warning systems using Radar are now in use in the United Kingdom and the Board has already agreed that the application of such systems to Jersey should be investigated as a matter of urgency.
At this stage we can only ask the public to cooperate with us to warn us of any areas where the free flow of water might be impeded in order that our Engineers may have an opportunity of rectifying the problems and if possible averting situations similar to those which occurred in St. Helier and St. Saviour last weekend."
Supplementary and Additional Votes of Credit.
THE STATES considered Acts of the Finance and Economics Committee dated 23rd September, 1981 presenting Acts of the undermentioned Committees and, acceding to the requests contained therein, granted to the said Committees supplementary (S) and additional (A) votes of credit out of the General Reserve as follows –
(C) denotes Capital vote of credit.
S A
£ £
Finance and Economics Committee
Bailiff 's Chambers
0301 Staff 14,800
Crown Officers' Department
0311 Staff 18,400 0312 Premises 1,100 Carried Forward 34,300
S A
£ £
Brought Forward 34,300
0313 Supplies and Services 5,300 0315 Establishment 2,700
Judicial Greffe
0321 Staff 13,700 0322 Premises 2,000 0325 Establishment 2,000 0326 Court of Appeal 1,700 0327 Legal Aid 2,300
Police Court
0341 Staff 9,900 0342 Premises 1,200 0345 Establishment 400
Probation Service
0351 Staff 11,400 0352 Premises 1,100 0355 Establishment 600
Income Tax Department
0371 Staff 36,100 0373 Supplies and Services 4,900
Public Analyst's Department
0381 Staff 7,100 0382 Premises 300 0383 Supplies and Services 1,000 0385 Establishment 700
States' Greffe
0391 Staff 41,900 0394 Transport 300 0396 States publications and
binding 19,000
States' Greffe – Printing Section
0401 Staff 4,000
0402 Premises 4,800
0403 Supplies and Services 7,800
Carried Forward 216,500
S A
£ £
Brought Forward 216,500
Treasury Department
0411 Staff 4,700 0412 Premises 3,100 0413 Supplies and Services 6,900 0415 Establishment 6,700 0416 Computer Services –
operations 2,700 Economic Adviser's and Commercial Relations
Departments
0421 Staff – Economic
Adviser's Department 2,400 0421A Staff – Commercial
Relations Department 6,500 0422 Premises 3,700 0425 Establishment 1,000
Welfare Service
0500A Payments 40,000 0500B Administration costs
(Parishes) 3,800
Miscellaneous
0601 Cost of Audit 11,000 0602 Commonwealth Parlia-
mentary Association 500 0602A Association
Internationale des
Parlementaires de
Langue Française 1,400 0603 Criminal Cases –
prosecution and other
costs 27,000 0605 Insurance 32,000 0606 Sundries 2,500 0616 Distinguished visitors
and conference
expenses 1,000 0617 Emergency employment
scheme 90,000 Carried Forward 463,400
S A
£ £
Brought Forward 463,400
0621 Energy Consultancy 20,000
Survey (Granted out of
Contingencies Vote by
Act of Finance and
Economics Committee
dated 4th August,
1981)
Establishment of H.E. the Lieutenant Governor
0701 Staff 6,800
0702 Premises 1,800
Total Request £492,000 472,000 20,000
Defence Committee
Immigration and Nationality Department
1101 Staff 16,600 1103 Supplies and Services 300 1104 Transport 900
Motor Traffic Office
1121 Staff 3,900 1125 Establishment 1,400 1126 Highway Codes and
Road Safety expenses 600 1127 International circulation
expenses 400
Police
1201 Staff 152,700 1202 Premises 3,200 1204 Transport 2,400
Fire Service
1301 Staff 40,000 Total Request 222,400
S A
£ £
Public Works Committee
Department of Public Building and Works
2001 Staff 51,400 2002 Supplies and Services 3,300 2004 Transport 5,300
Coast Protection
2021 Staff 700 Car Parks
2034 Transport 4,700 Dutch Elm Disease Campaign
2041 Staff 3,900
Maintenance of Roads –
Resurfacing and Minor
Improvements
2051 Staff 7,500
Maintenance of Roads – Cleaning
2061 Staff 12,500 2064 Transport 12,000
Cleaning of Beaches
2071 Staff 3,300 2073 Supplies and Services 20,000
Public Buildings
2081 Staff 20,000 2082 Premises 12,000 2084 Transport 10,000
Public Gardens
2091 Staff 24,800 2094 Transport 14,200 Carried Forward 205,600
S A
£ £
Brought Forward 205,600
Public Markets
2101 Staff 3,500 2102 Premises 5,000
Consumer Advice and Protection
2201 Staff 1,000 Weights and Measures
2301 Staff 3,800
C0339 Purchase of Sites and
Preliminary Expenses
for Multi-Storey Car
Parks (Granted out of
Contingencies Vote by 34,300(C) Act of Finance and
Economics Committee
dated 4th August,
1981)
Total Request 253,200
Education Committee
Primary Schools Non fee paying
2503 Premises 25,000 Public Libraries
3007 Transport 1,700
Other Services Facilities and Expenses
C3030 Job Opportunity and
Community Service
Schemes 100,000 (C) 3103 Advisory Training
Council 20,000
Administration
3158 Other Expenses 1,500
Carried Forward 48,200 100,000
S A
£ £
Brought Forward 48,200 100,000
C0506 Les Quennevais
Laboratories 7,500(C) C0508 Highlands Lift and W.C. 3,000(C) C0509 Airport Pavilion 6,000(C) C0576 Highlands College
Workshops (K Block) 5,000(C) C0590 Highlands College
Improvements 1,500(C) C0591 Mont à l'Abbé School 3,500(C) C0600 Le Squez Youth Club 3,500(C)
Total Request £178,200 78,200 100,000
Public Health Committee
Administration
3201 Staff 3,500 3202 Premises 1,900 3203 Supplies and Services 200 3204 Transport 200
School Dental Service
3221 Staff 5,300
Crematorium
3231 Staff 1,900 3232 Premises 2,200
Grants
3252 Jersey District Nursing
Association 26,200
Health and Social Services
3261 Sanitary Service 4,000 3264 Cervical Cytology and
Family Planning 2,500 3265 Welfare of the Aged and
Infirm 51,800 3266 School Medical Service
and Speech Therapy 2,600 Carried Forward 102,300
S A
£ £
Brought Forward 102,300
Le Geyt Centre
3271 Staff 11,600 3272 Premises 100 3273 Supplies and Services 500 3274 Transport 100
General Hospital
3401 Staff 442,900 3402 Premises 25,600 3403 Supplies and Services 53,200 3405 Establishment 23,400
Pathological Laboratory
3411 Staff 28,900 3413 Supplies and Services 30,700 3415 Establishment 1,000
Maternity Hospital
3421 Staff 60,400 3423 Supplies and Services 1,000
St. Saviour 's Hospital
3431 Staff 245,600 3432 Premises 12,000 3433 Supplies and Services 13,400 3435 Establishment 100
Overdale Hospital
3441 Staff 133,700 3442 Premises 10,000 3443 Supplies and Services 4,600 3444 Transport 1,000
Sandybrook Hospital
3451 Staff 160,700 3452 Premises 7,000 3453 Supplies and Services 4,000 3455 Establishment 300 Carried Forward 1,374,100
S A
£ £
Brought Forward 1,374,100
Ambulance and Transport Station
3461 Staff 68,900 3463 Supplies and Services 600 3464 Transport 5,300
Maison Le Pape
3471 Staff 5,100 3472 Premises 700 3473 Supplies and Services 1,000
The Willows
3481 Staff 500 3482 Premises 100 3483 Supplies and Services 500
C0653 Overdale Hospital – 0
Day Room Extension 10,000(C)
Total Request 1,466,800
Resources Recovery Board
Administration
4001 Staff 40,800 4004 Transport 2,700 4005 Establishment 8,600
Drainage and Waste Disposal
4017 Refuse Tips 5,600 4018 Drainage 60,800 4019 Septic Tank Emptying 28,200 Total Request 146,700
Agriculture and Fisheries Committee
4101 Staff 49,300 4102 Premises 900 4105 Establishment 19,800 4109 Sea Fisheries 4,000 Carried Forward 74,000
S A
£ £
Brought Forward 74,000
Howard Davis Farm
4111 Staff 4,200 4112 Premises 30,500 4113 Supplies and Services 1,150 4114 Transport and Plant 350 4115 Establishment 250
Slaughterhouse
4122 Premises 900 4123 Supplies and Services 1,450
Artificial Insemination and Semen
Bank Scheme
4151 Staff 800 4152 Premises 800 5153 Supplies and Services 400 4155 Establishment 50
Emergency Supplies
4166 Flour buffer stock
payments 3,000 Total Request 117,850
Tourism Committee
Administration
4601 Staff 13,100 4630 Life Saving Services 2,000 Total Request 15,100
Etat Civil Committee
4701 Staff 1,100 4702 Premises 50 4705 Establishment 450 Total Request 1,600
Cottage Homes Committee
4901 Staff 700 4902 Premises 6,300 Total Request 7,000
S A
£ £
Establishment Committee
Personnel and Management
Services
5101 Staff 23,300 5102 Premises 1,000 5103 Supplies and Services 2,400 5105 Establishment 10,300
Pensions and Pension Fund
Contributions
5111 Pension and gratuities
payable under the
Civil Service (Adminis-
tration) (Jersey) Rules,
1963 19,100
5112 Pensions to
unestablished
officers appointed prior
to 1st January, 1946 200 5113 Pensions to retired public
service employees 160,000
Computer Services Department
5121 Staff 21,400 5122 Premises 5,300 5123 Supplies and Services 21,400 5125 Establishment 10,300 Total Request 274,700
Island Development Committee
Administration
5201 Staff 10,200
5202 Premises 6,500
5203 Supplies and Services 600
5204 Transport 3,000
5205 Establishment 2,200
C0921 Preparation of
Island Maps 35,800(C)
58,300
S A
£ £
Elizabeth House Committee
5301 Staff 5,900 5302 Premises 700 5203 Supplies and Services 500 Total Request 7,100
Housing Committee
Administration
5401 Staff 6,000 5402 Premises 5,000 5404 Transport 900
States Houses
5411 Staff 20,900 5412 Maintenance of States
Dwellings 127,000 5414 Rates and Insurance 76,000 5415 Supplies and Services 22,700 5416 Upkeep of lawns and
gardens 19,000 Total Request 277,500
Prison Board
5501 Staff 49,400 5502 Premises 9,200 5503 Supplies and Services 9,500 5504 Transport 300 5505 Establishment 2,100 5507 Staff Housing 400 70,900
Fort Regent Development Committee
General Overheads
5711 Staff 7,900
Swimming Pool and Gloucester
Hall
5721 Staff 15,000 Carried Forward 22,900
S A
£ £
Brought Forward 22,900
Administration
5731 Staff 10,200
Cable Cars
5761 Staff 200 5763 Supplies and Services 5,700 Total Request 39,000
Industrial Relations Committee
6301 Staff 1,000 6303 Supplies and Services 250 6304 Transport 250 6305 Establishment 100 Total Request 1,600
Telecommunications Board
4508B Capital repayments 307,000 Total Request 307,000
The total requests granted for the September Supply Day amounted to £3,936,950.
Le Geyt Centre store.
THE STATES, adopting a Proposition of the Public Health Committee –
- approved Drawings Nos. 2585-7 and 8 showing the construction of a store at Le Geyt Centre;
- authorised the Greffier of the States to sign the said Drawings on behalf of the States.
Le Geyt Centre Workshop. Deferred Supply.
THE STATES, adopting a Proposition of the Finance and Economics Committee, acceded to its request for the following supplementary vote of credit to be voted out of the General Reserve –
Public Health Committee
Le Geyt Centre Workshop (C.0651) £11,200.
St. Luke's School Redevelopment.
THE STATES, adopting a Proposition of the Education Committee –
- approved Drawings Nos. 2597/10A-12-13A-14 and 15 showing the proposed redevelopment of St. Luke's School;
- authorised the Greffier of the States to sign the said Drawings on behalf of the States.
Crow's Nest, Grève de Lecq, St. Ouen – sale of land.
THE STATES, adopting a Proposition of the Public Works Committee –
- agreed that 800 square feet of land situate adjoining the property, Crow's Nest, Grève de Lecq, onto which the said property had encroached and shown coloured Red on drawing No. M-S-135 should be sold to Mr. Nicholas Park Newall and Mrs. Elizabeth Newall, née Nelson, his wife, for a consideration of £200;
- authorised the Attorney General and the Greffier of the States to pass the necessary contract in respect of the transaction;
- authorised the Treasurer of the States to receive the said sum of £200, and to credit it to the Public Works Committee's Vote of Credit entitled Roads – Improvements, Property Acquisition and Investigations' (Vote No. C.0303).
West Park Café, St. Helier – lease.
THE STATES commenced consideration of a Proposition of the Tourism Committee concerning the lease of West Park Café, St. Helier . After discussion, and on the proposition of Senator Mrs. Jane Patricia Sandeman, the Proposition was lodged "au Greffe".
Gorey Telephone Exchange.
THE STATES, adopting a Proposition of the Housing Committee, approved the transfer to the Education Committee from the Housing Committee of the administration of the Telephone House at the Old Gorey Telephone Exchange, Gorey, coloured green on Drawing No. APP 5/81.
Rue des Prés Trading Estate – exchange of land.
THE STATES, adopting a Proposition of the Island Development Committee, agreed that in order to amalgamate two sites at the Rue des Prés Trading Estate and to provide a new pedestrian access from Rue des Prés to the Trading Estate, the following transactions in land should be approved –
- the gift by the public of the Island to Commodore Shipping Services Limited of an area of public land measuring 391 square metres and shown on Drawing 7966/2B situated between Plots 8 and 26, Rue des Prés Trading Estate, subject to adequate safeguards in respect of access at all times to the mains services lying under the said area;
- the gift by Commodore Shipping Services Limited, to the public of the Island, of an area of land measuring 179.3 square metres and shown on Drawing 7966/2B situated to the south of Plot 26, Rue des Prés Trading Estate;
- the authorisation for the Attorney General and the Greffier of the States to pass the necessary contracts in the matter.
Field 869, Chemin de Landes, St. Ouen – wet weather sludge disposal site.
THE STATES, adopting a Proposition of the Resources Recovery Board –
- approved the purchase from Miss Elizabeth France Montier of Field 869, Chemin de Landes, St. Ouen , measuring approximately 3 vergées, 13 perch and shown coloured green on Drawing No. A.P.P. 4/81 for a consideration of £2,000 plus all legal fees and Messrs. H.W. Maillard's own negotiating fee of £40;
- authorised the Attorney General and the Greffier of the States to pass the necessary contract in the matter;
- authorised the Treasurer of the States to pay the said sums out of the Vote of Credit granted to the Board under the heading "Waste Treatment and Disposal" (Vote No. 4016).
Gloucester Street, St. Helier – surface water sewer and outfall.
THE STATES, adopting a Proposition of the Resources Recovery Board –
- approved Drawing T.S.698 showing the work to be carried out in connexion with the construction of a surface water sewer and outfall, in Gloucester Street, St. Helier ;
- authorised the Greffier of the States to sign the said Drawings on behalf of the States.
West Telephone Exchange – sale of land.
THE STATES, adopting a Proposition of the Telecommunications Board –
- approved the sale to Mr. William McFarlane of approximately 438 square feet of public land, being a strip of land running parallel to part of the north boundary of the West Telephone Exchange for the sum of £219.00, each party to be responsible for their own legal fees;
- authorised the Attorney General and the Greffier of the States to pass the necessary contract in the matter; and
- authorised the Treasurer of the States to receive the said sum to be paid into vote of credit R.1001.
Public Lotteries Board – appointment of member.
THE STATES, adopting a Proposition of the Gambling Control Committee, appointed Mr. Ian Timothy Barnes as a member of the Public Lotteries Board in pursuance of Regulation 3 of the Gambling (Channel Islands Lottery) (Jersey) Regulations, 1975.
Main Roads (Classification) (No. 24) (Jersey) Act, 1981.
THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 1 of the "Loi (1914) sur la Voirie", as amended, made an Act entitled the Main Roads (Classification) (No. 24) (Jersey) Act, 1981.
Draft Policing of Parks (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Regulations, 198 .
THE STATES commenced consideration of the draft Policing of Parks (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Regulations, 198 (P.78/81 – lodged on 30th June, 1981) and adopted the Preamble and Regulation 1.
THE STATES, on the Proposition of Deputy Francis Hedley Morel of St. Saviour , referred back Regulations 2 and 3 to the Public Works Committee.
Attendance Allowances (Amendment No. 8) (Jersey) Regulations, 1981.
THE STATES, in pursuance of Articles 2 and 3 of the Attendance Allowances (Jersey) Law, 1973, as amended, made Regulations entitled the Attendance Allowances (Amendment No. 8) (Jersey) Regulations, 1981.
Advisory Training Council: Assisted Training Scheme.
THE STATES, adopting a Proposition of the Education Committee, approved the establishment of an Assisted Training Scheme to enable local employers to create up to an additional 15 apprenticeships or other traineeships leading to a recognised craft or trade qualification.
Juvenile Unemployment: Job Opportunity Scheme and Community Service Scheme.
THE STATES, adopting a Proposition of the Education Committee, approved the establishment of a Job Opportunity Scheme and a Community Service Scheme to alleviate Juvenile Unemployment, to run for a period of one year commencing 1st October, 1981.
Beau Port, St. Brelade – purchase of land.
THE STATES, adopting a Proposition of the Island Development Committee –
- approved the purchase by the Committee on behalf of the public of the Island from –
- the Honourable Barbara Jacqueline Norman, née Boot, former wife of Willoughby Rollo Norman;
- the Honourable Jocelyn Mary Gold, née Boot, wife of Michael Gold;
- the Honourable Margaret Ann Macdonald, née Boot, widow of Somerledd Macdonald; and
- the Honourable Elizabeth Campbell Parish, née Boot, wife of Michael Woodbine Parish,
of land comprising fields or parts of fields 530-532, 535- 539, 541-543 and 575-582, all inclusive, St. Brelade shown on map 12.120.2 and measuring 80 vergées or thereabouts, for a sum of £80,000 subject to any adjustment arising out of a survey of the site;
- in accordance with Article 3 of the Island Planning (Jersey) Law, 1964, agreed to rezone land as shown cross-hatched on map 12.120.2 to use for recreational purposes;
- authorised the Attorney General and the Greffier of the States to pass the necessary contracts in the matter;
- authorised the Treasurer of the States to debit the total consideration together with legal costs to the Capital vote of credit granted to the Committee under the heading "Acquisition of Land – Major Reserve" (Vote No. C.0904).
Overdale Hospital: transfer of funds.
THE STATES, adopting a Proposition of the Public Health Committee, approved the transfer of £20,000 from the Capital Vote of Credit granted to the Committee under the heading "Overdale Hospital – Passenger Lift" (C.0653) to a new Capital Vote of Credit under the heading "Overdale Hospital – Day-Room Extension" in order to provide funds for extending the existing ground floor day-room.
Health Insurance (Medical Benefit) (Amendment No. 19) (Jersey) Regulations, 1981.
THE STATES, in pursuance of Articles 18 and 46 of the Health Insurance (Jersey) Law, 1967, as amended, made Regulations entitled the Health Insurance (Medical Benefit) (Amendment No. 19) (Jersey) Regulations, 1981.
THE STATES rose at 4.10 p.m.
E.J.M. POTTER, Greffier of the States.