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THE STATES assembled on Wednesday 25th February 2009, at 09.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,
Sir Philip Bailhache .
All members were present at roll call with the exception of –
S e nator Stuart Syvret – en défaut (défaut raised at 10.59 a.m.)
S e nator Paul Francis Routier – en défaut (défaut raised at 2.16 p.m.)
S e nator Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.57 a.m.)
S e nator Terence John Le Main – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.57 a.m.)
S e nator Frederick Ellyer Cohen – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.57 a.m.)
C o nnétable Alan Simon Crowcroft of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 10.38 a.m.)
C o nnétable Silvanus Arthur Yates of St. Martin – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.57 a.m.)
C o nnétable Peter Frederick Maurice Hanning of St. Saviour – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.57 a.m.) D e puty Collin Hedley Egré of St. Peter – ill
Prayers read by the Greffier of the States
Energy from Waste facility: rescindment P.8/2009
THE STATES, having resumed consideration of a proposition of the Deputy of St. Mary concerning the proposed rescindment of the Energy from Waste facility, as amended, rejected a proposition of Senator James Leslie Perchard that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 84, the debate be closed.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 22 CONTRE: 27 ABSTAIN: 1
Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator S. Syvret Connétable of St. Brelade Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator P.F. Routier
Senator T.J. Le Main Senator A. Breckon
Senator F.E. Cohen Senator S.C. Ferguson
Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator A.J.D. Maclean
Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Ouen
Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Helier
Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Lawrence
Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Mary
Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)
Connétable of St. Clement Deputy of St. Martin
Connétable of St. Peter Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
Deputy J.B. Fox (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy of Trinity Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H)
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy S. Pitman (H)
Deputy of St. John Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)
Deputy A.E. Jeune (B) Deputy M. Tadier (B)
Deputy A.T. Dupré (C) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy T.M. Pitman (H)
Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy D. De Sousa (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
THE STATES rejected a proposition of the Deputy of St. Mary, as amended, to –
re f e r to their Act dated 9th July 2008, in which they referred to their Act dated 13th July 2005 relating to
the approval of a new solid waste strategy; and then approved the replacement of the Bellozanne incinerator by an Energy from Waste facility, as set out in sections 8 and 10.1 of the Report of the Transport and Technical Services Department dated 20th May 2008 (P.72/2008), and authorised the Minister for Transport and Technical Services to accept the tender of the preferred bidder subject to the approval of the withdrawal from the Consolidated Fund of an additional £102,810,000 for that department's capital expenditure; and
(a ) re s cind their decision relating to the Energy from Waste facility and to request the Minister for
Transport and Technical Services to take immediate action to cancel the contract for the plant which was signed and sealed on 14th November 2008 with CSBC (Jersey) Limited;
(b ) re q uest the Minister for Transport and Technical Services, in conjunction with the Minister for
Treasury and Resources, to take all necessary steps to reduce the financial consequences of cancellation in the best manner possible for the States and the Island; and,
(c ) re q uest the Minister for Transport and Technical Services to present to the Assembly as soon as
possible, and in any case no later than 3 months from the date of approval of this proposition, a plan setting out in outline options for dealing with the Island's solid waste in an environmentally- sound, publicly acceptable and cost-effective way.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 17 CONTRE: 35 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator S. Syvret
Senator A. Breckon Connétable of St. Helier Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S)
Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy D. De Sousa (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator P.F. Routier Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator T.J. Le Main Senator B.E. Shenton Senator F.E. Cohen
Senator J.L. Perchard Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator A.J.D. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of Trinity Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence
Connétable of St. Mary Deputy J.B. Fox (H) Deputy of St. Ouen Deputy of Grouville Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L)
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy of St. John Deputy A.E. Jeune (B) Deputy A.T. Dupré (C) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)
Changes in Presidency
The Bailiff retired from the Chamber during consideration of the proposition of the Deputy of St. Mary concerning the Energy from Waste facility: rescindment', as amended (P.8/2009) and the meeting continued under the presidency of Mr. Michael Nelson de la Haye, Greffier of the States. The States r-eassembled after the lunch adjournment under the Presidency of the Bailiff , who retired from the Chamber later in the afternoon during the continued consideration of P.8/2009 and the meeting continued under the presidency of Mr. Michael Nelson de la Haye, Greffier of the States.
Arrangement of business for the present meeting
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Senator Stuart Syvret, agreed to defer the remaining items of public business scheduled for the present meeting until 10th March 2009, with the exception of P.11/2009 (Draft Limited Partnerships (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 2009 (Appointed Day) Act 200-) and P.22/2009 (Law Revision Board: appointment of member).
Draft Limited Partnerships (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 2009 (Appointed Day) Act 200- P.11/2009
THE STATES, in pursuance of in pursuance of Article 15 of the Limited Partnerships (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 2009, made an Act entitled the Limited Partnerships (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 2009 (Appointed Day) Act 2009.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 48 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 0 Senator S. Syvret Deputy of St. John
Senator T.A.
Le Sueur
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf
Senator T.J. Le Main
Senator B.E. Shenton
Senator J.L. Perchard Senator A. Breckon Senator S.C. Ferguson
Senator A.J.D. Maclean
Senator B.I.
Le Marquand Connétable of
St. Ouen
Connétable of
St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of Grouville Connétable of
St. Brelade Connétable of
St. Martin Connétable of
St. John
Connétable of
St. Saviour Connétable of
St. Clement Connétable of
St. Peter
Connétable of
St. Lawrence Connétable of
St. Mary
Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)
Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.G.
Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H) Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy of St. Ouen Deputy of Grouville Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Deputy P.V.F.
Le Claire (H) Deputy J.A.N.
Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B)
Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy A.E. Jeune (B)
Deputy of St. Mary Deputy T.M. Pitman (H)
Deputy A.T. Dupré (C)
Deputy E.J. Noel (L)
Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Law Revision Board: appointment of member P.22/2009
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Treasury and Resources, agreed in accordance with Article 2(1)(a) of the Law Revision (Jersey) Law 2003, to appoint Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade as member of the Law Revision Board.
Withdrawal of lodged propositions
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the proposers of the following propositions lodged "au Greffe" had informed the Greffier of the States that they had been withdrawn –
Waterfront Enterprise Board: revised Memorandum and Articles of Association. P.12/2009. Lodged: 27th January 2009.
Council of Ministers.
Waterfront Enterprise Board: appointment of States director. P.13/2009. Lodged: 28th January 2009.
Senator B.E. Shenton.
Arrangement of public business for future meetings
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Social Security, agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of the proposition concerning the Draft Employment (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Law 200- (P.27/2009) lodged au Greffe' on 24th February 2009, which was a matter of such urgency and importance that it would be prejudicial to Jersey to delay its debate. This matter would now be considered at the meeting on 31st March 2009.
THE STATES rejected a proposition of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier that his propositionPublic Elections (Jersey) Law 2002: rescindment of Article 39A' (P.18/2009) be listed for debate on 10th March 2009.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 11 CONTRE: 34 ABSTAIN: 3
Senator S. Syvret
Senator A. Breckon
Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)
Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator P.F. Routier Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator T.J. Le Main Senator B.E. Shenton Senator J.L. Perchard Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator A.J.D. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of Trinity Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S)
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L)
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy of St. John
Deputy A.T. Dupré (C) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Connétable of St. Helier Deputy of St. Mary Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
THE STATES agreed the following arrangement of public business for future meetings proposed, as amended, by the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 88 (3) –
10th March 2009
Draft Amendment (No. 10) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. P.179/2008. Lodged: 5th December 2008.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Voisinage and customary law: review. P.1/2009. Lodged: 5th January 2009.
Senator B.E. Shenton.
Property sold by the public: restriction on renting back. P.7/2009. Lodged: 20th January 2009.
Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier.
Jersey Consumer Council: appointment of Chairman. P.10/2009. Lodged: 23rd January 2009. (re-issue) Minister for Economic Development.
Public Employees Contributory Retirement Scheme: membership of the P.14/2009. Committee of Management.
Lodged: 29th January 2009.
Chief Minister.
Manual Workers' Joint Council: Employers' Side membership. P.15/2009. Lodged: 29th January 2009.
Chief Minister.
Appointments Commission: re-appointment of member. P.23/2009. Lodged: 11th February 2009.
Chief Minister.
States Members' remuneration for 2009. P.24/2009. Lodged: 19th February 2009.
Connétable of St. Peter.
Social Security Tribunal: appointment of members. P.25/2009. Lodged: 24th February 2009.
Minister for Social Security.
Draft Companies (Takeovers and Mergers Panel) (Jersey) Law 2009 (Appointed P.26/2009. Day) Act 200-.
Lodged: 24th February 2009.
Minister for Economic Development.
24th March 2009
Ratification of the Agreements for the Exchange of Information Relating to Tax P.20/2009. Matters between the States of Jersey and the Nordic countries (Denmark, the
Faroes, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden).
Lodged: 10th February 2009.
Chief Minister.
Draft Taxation (Exchange of Information with Third Countries) (Amendment P.21/2009. No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 200-.
Lodged: 10th February 2009.
Chief Minister.
31st March 2009
Rates: the States' liability. P.147/2008. Lodged: 16th September 2008.
Connétable of St. Helier.
Rates: the States' liability (P.147/2008) – comments. P.147/2008. Presented: 16th January 2009. Com. Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Income Tax (Amendment No. 32) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.161/2008. Lodged: 21st October 2008.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Income Tax (Amendment No. 32) (Jersey) Law 200- (P.161/2008): P.161/2008. comments. Com. Presented: 25th November 2008.
Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
Ministerial government: review. P.181/2008. Lodged: 10th December 2008.
Deputy of St. John.
La Pouquelaye old school site: provision of youth and community facilities. P.187/2008. Lodged: 24th December 2008.
Connétable of St. Helier.
Williamson Report: Implementation Plan – funding. P.17/2009. Lodged: 4th February 2009.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Royal Court (Amendment No. 12) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.19/2009. Lodged: 9th February 2009.
Chief Minister.
Draft Employment (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Law 200-. P.27/2009. Lodged: 24th February 2009.
Minister for Social Security.
Goods and Services Tax: exemption or zero-rating for foodstuffs and domestic P.28/2009. energy.
Lodged: 24th February 2009.
Deputy of Grouville .
28th April 2009 12th May 2009
Public Elections (Jersey) Law 2002: rescindment of Article 39A. P.18/2009. Lodged: 4th February 2009.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier.
16th June 2009
Ann Court Site, St. Helier: use for sheltered social housing for the over-55s. P.184/2008. Lodged: 23rd December 2008. (re-issue) Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier.
Natural gas pipeline: strategic study. P.16/2009. Lodged: 29th January 2009.
Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier.
THE STATES rose at 5.57 p.m.
M.N. DE LA HAYE
Greffier of the States