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THE STATES assembled on Wednesday, 16th July 2003 at 9.30 a.m. under the
Presidency of Michael Nelson de la Haye Esquire, Greffier of the States.
All members were present with the exception of –
S enat or Stuart Syvret – out of the Island
F r ancis Herbert Amy, Connétable of Grouville – ill
Mi chael John Touzel, Connétable of St. John – ill
J enni fer-Anne Bridge, Deputy of St. Helier – out of the Island C a rolyn Fiona Labey , Deputy of Grouville – out of the Island.
Prayers
Public and Private Sector Housing Rental Subsidy Schemes. – P.74/2003. (re-issue) Addendum – P.74/2003.Add., Comments – P.74/2003.Com.
THE STATES resumed consideration of the proposition of the Housing Committee regarding amendments to the Public and Private Sector Housing Rental Subsidy Schemes with effect from 1st January 2004.
THE STATES rejected a proposition of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier that the matter be referred back to the Housing Committee.
Members present voted as follows –
"Pour" (14)
Senators
Le Maistre, Kinnard, Le Claire, E. Vibert . Connétable
St. Helier.
Deputies
Duhamel(S), Breckon(S), Baudains(C), Troy (B), Scott Warr en(S), Martin(H), Southern (H), St. Peter De Faye(H).
"Contre" (30)
Senators
Norman, Walker , Le Sueur, Lakeman, Routier, M. Vibert , Ozouf .
Connétable s
St. Martin, St. Ouen, St. Saviour, St. Brelade, St. Mary, St. Clement, Trinity . Deputies
Trinity , Huet(H), Le Main(H), Dubras(L), Dorey(H), Voisin(L), Farnham (S), Le Hérissier(S), Fox (H), Bernstein(B), Ferguson(B), St. Mary, St. Ouen, Ryan(H), Taylor (C), Hilton(H),
THE STATES, adopting paragraph (a) of the proposition of the Housing Committee approved amendments to
the Public and Private Sector Housing Rental Subsidy Schemes with effect from 1st January 2004, that –
( a ) rendered ineligible for rental subsidy those applicants who either solely , or with partners, own liquid
or fixed assets with a value equal to or in excess of £50,000 as set out in Section 3 of the report of the Housing Committee dated 3rd June 2003.
Members present voted as follows –
"Pour" (30)
Senators
Norman, Walker , Le Sueur, Lakeman, Routier, M. Vibert , Ozouf .
Connétable s
St. Ouen, St. Saviour, St. Brelade, St. Peter, St. Clement, St. Helier, Trinity , St. Lawrence. Deputies
Trinity , Huet(H), Le Main(H), Dubras(L), Dorey(H), Voisin(L), Farnham (S), Fox(H), Bernstein(B), Ferguson(B), St. Mary, St. Ouen, Ryan(H), Taylor (C), Hilton(H).
"Contre" (16)
Senators
Le Maistre, Kinnard, Le Claire, E. Vibert . Connétable
St. Mary.
Deputies
Duhamel(S), Breckon(S), St. Martin, Baudains(C), Troy (B), Scott Warr en(S), Le Hérissier(S), Marti (H), Southern (H), St. Peter, De Faye(H).
THE STATES, adopting paragraph (b) of the proposition, approved amendments to the schemes that –
( b ) increased the surcharges for adult children and non-dependants from £18 and £34 to £25 and £40
respectively;
Members present voted as follows –
"Pour" (32)
Senators
Le Maistre, Norman, Walker , Le Sueur, Lakeman, Routier, M. Vibert , Ozouf . Connétable s
St. Ouen, St. Saviour, St. Brelade, St. Peter, St. Clement, Trinity , St. Lawrence. Deputies
Trinity , Huet(H), Le Main(H), Dubras(L), Dorey(H), Voisin(L), Farnham (S), Le Hérissier(S), Fox (H), Bernstein(B), Ferguson(B), St. Mary, St. Ouen , Ryan(H), Taylor (C), Hilton(H), De Faye(H).
"Contre" (14)
Senators
Kinnard, Le Claire, E. Vibert .
Connétable s
St. Mary, St. Helier. Deputies
Duhamel(S), Breckon(S), St. Martin, Baudains(C), Troy (B), Scott Warr en(S), Martin(H), Southern (H), St. Peter.
THE STATES, adopting paragraph (c) of the proposition, approved amendments to the schemes that –
(c) increased the proportion of rent payable as a percentage of income to a minimum of 18.01% at an income of £133 per week, gradually increasing to a maximum 26.34% at a weekly income of £437 and above;
Members present voted as follows –
"Pour" (30)
Senators
Norman, Walker , Le Sueur, Lakeman, Routier, M. Vibert , Ozouf .
Connétable s
St. Ouen, St. Saviour, St. Brelade, St. Mary, St. Peter, St. Clement, Trinity , St. Lawrence. Deputies
Trinity , Huet(H), Le Main(H), Dubras(L), Dorey(H), Voisin(L), Farnham (S), Fox(H), Bernstein(B), Ferguson(B), St. Mary, St. Ouen, Ryan(H), Taylor (C), Hilton(H).
"Contre" (16)
Senators
Le Maistre, Kinnard, Le Claire, E. Vibert . Connétable
St. Helier.
Deputies
Duhamel(S), Breckon(S), St. Martin, Baudains(C), Troy (B), Scott Warr en(S), Le Hérissier(S), Marti (H), Southern (H), St. Peter, De Faye(H).
THE STATES, adopting paragraph (d) of the proposition, approved amendments to the schemes that – ( d ) increased the minimum rent in line with the increase in (c) above;
Members present voted as follows –
"Pour" (30)
Senators
Norman, Walker , Le Sueur, Lakeman, Routier, M. Vibert , Ozouf .
Connétable s
St. Ouen, St. Saviour, St. Brelade, St. Mary, St. Peter, St. Clement, Trinity , St. Lawrence. Deputies
Trinity , Huet(H), Le Main(H), Dubras(L), Dorey(H), Voisin(L), Farnham (S), Fox(H), Bernstein(B), Ferguson(B), St. Mary, St. Ouen, Ryan(H), Taylor (C), Hilton(H).
"Contre" (16)
Senators
Le Maistre, Kinnard, Le Claire, E. Vibert . Connétable
St. Helier.
Deputies
Duhamel(S), Breckon(S), St. Martin, Baudains(C), Troy (B), Scott Warr en(S), Le Hérissier(S), Marti (H), Southern (H), St. Peter, De Faye(H).
THE STATES, adopting paragraph (e) of the proposition, approved amendments to the schemes that –
(e) removed the income disregard allowance for Invalidity and Disability benefits over a period of 3 years by making a one-third reduction each year.
Members present voted as follows –
"Pour" (30)
Senators
Norman, Walker , Le Sueur, Lakeman, Routier, M. Vibert , Ozouf .
Connétable s
St. Ouen, St. Saviour, St. Brelade, St. Mary, St. Peter, St. Clement, Trinity , St. Lawrence. Deputies
Trinity , Huet(H), Le Main(H), Dubras(L), Dorey(H), Voisin(L), Farnham (S), Fox(H), Bernstein(B), Ferguson(B), St. Mary, St. Ouen, Ryan(H), Taylor (C), Hilton(H).
"Contre" (16)
Senators
Le Maistre, Kinnard, Le Claire, E. Vibert . Connétable
St. Helier.
Deputies
Duhamel(S), Breckon(S), St. Martin, Baudains(C), Troy (B), Scott Warr en(S), Le Hérissier(S), Marti (H), Southern (H), St. Peter, De Faye(H).
Benefits paid by the Housing and the Employment and Social Security Committees: protection (P.75/2003) – withdrawn
THE STATES acceded to a request of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier that the proposition regarding Benefits paid by the Housing and the Employment and Social Security Committees: protection (P.75/2003 lodged "au Greffe" on 10th June 2003, and set down for consideration on 22nd July 2003) be withdrawn.
Training and Employment Partnership: disbandment – P.76/2003
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Economic Development Committee, referred to their Acts dated 23rd November 1994 and 5th December 2002 concerning the establishment of an agency known as the Training and Employment Partnership and agreed that the agency should be disbanded with immediate effect.
Draft Law Revision (Jersey) Law 200- – P.78/2003
THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Law Revision (Jersey) Law 200-.
THE STATES rose at 4.55 p.m.
A .H . H A R R I S Deputy Greffier of the States.