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States Minutes 17th November 2010

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THE STATES assembled on Wednesday 17th November 2010, at 09.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,

Michael Cameron St. John Birt Esquire. __________________

All members were present at roll call with the exception of –

Senator Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.53 a.m.) Senator Ben Edward Shenton – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.53 a.m.) Connétable Deirdre Wendy Mezbourian of St. Lawrence ill

Deputy Sean Seamus Patrick Augustine Power of St. Brelade ill

Deputy Trevor Mark Pitman of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.53 a.m.)

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Prayers __________________

Notification of lodged propositions

Expenditure Proposals for 2012 and 2013 and Draft Budget Statement 2011  P.157/2010. (P.157/2010): third amendment.  Amd.(3) Lodged: 17th November 2010.

Deputy A.K.F. Green of St. Helier .

Data Protection Commissioner: re-appointment.  P.173/2010. Lodged: 17th November 2010.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Income Support: mortgage payments P.149/2010

THE STATES resumed consideration of a proposition of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier concerning the inclusion of mortgage payments in the list of expenses in relation to which special payments could be made under Regulation 3(1) of the Income Support (Special Payments) (Jersey) Regulations 2007.

THE STATES, after discussion, in accordance with Standing Order 69(4) acceded to the request of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier that the proposition should be withdrawn.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 45   CONTRE: 2  ABSTAIN: 0

Senator T.A. Le Sueur   Senator T.J. Le Main Senator P.F. Routier   Connétable of Grouville Senator P.F.C. Ozouf

Senator B.E. Shenton

Senator A. Breckon

Senator S.C. Ferguson

Senator A.J.H. Maclean

497   Price code: B

Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity 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. 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 G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity

Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Deputy of St. John

Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy A.E. Jeune (B) Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy A.T. Dupré (C) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

Rezoned Sites: assessment of housing needs P.152/2010

THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of the Deputy of St. John regarding the assessment of housing needs for rezoned sites and, adopting an amendment of the Connétable of Trinity , agreed that, after the words "already been granted" there should be inserted the words "with the exception of Field 578 Trinity , for which permission to develop was about to be requested for first-time buyers as the second stage of a 45%/55% development package of lifelong dwellings for people over 55 and first-time buyer housing".

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 40   CONTRE: 9

Senator T.A. Le Sueur   Senator B.E. Shenton Senator P.F. Routier   Senator J.L. Perchard Senator P.F.C. Ozouf   Connétable of St. Helier Senator T.J. Le Main   Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Senator F.E. Cohen   Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Senator A. Breckon   Deputy of St. John Senator S.C. Ferguson   Deputy M. Tadier (B) Senator A.J.H. Maclean   Deputy of St. Mary Senator B.I. Le Marquand   Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Senator F. du H. Le Gresley

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. Mary

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S)

Deputy J.B. Fox (H)

Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)

Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H)

Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L)

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy S. Pitman (H)

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)

Deputy A.E. Jeune (B)

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 D.J. De Sousa (H)

Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)


ABSTAIN: 1 Deputy of Grouville

THE STATES resumed consideration of the proposition of the Deputy of St. John , as amended, and rejected a proposition of the Connétable of Trinity that the matter should be put to the vote.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 16   CONTRE: 30

Senator T.A. Le Sueur   Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator B.I. Le Marquand   Senator T.J. Le Main Connétable of St. Ouen   Senator J.L. Perchard Connétable of St. Helier   Senator A. Breckon Connétable of Trinity   Senator S.C. Ferguson Connétable of St. Brelade   Senator A.J.H. Maclean Connétable of St. Martin   Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Connétable of St. John   Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Saviour   Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Connétable of St. Clement   Deputy of St. Martin Connétable of St. Peter   Deputy J.B. Fox (H)

Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S)   Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of St. Peter   Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)   Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy A.T. Dupré (C)   Deputy of Grouville

Deputy E.J. Noel (L)   Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H)

  Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L)   Deputy of Trinity

  Deputy S. Pitman (H)

  Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

  Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)

  Deputy of St. John

  Deputy M. Tadier (B)

  Deputy A.E. Jeune (B)

  Deputy T.M. Pitman (H)

  Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)

  Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

  Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)

  Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H)

  Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)


ABSTAIN: 1 Connétable of St. Mary

THE STATES rejected the proposition of the proposition of the Deputy of St. John , as amended, to refer to their Act dated 16th July 2008 in which they approved the rezoning of approximately 58.5 vergées of land for the provision of lifelong dwellings for people over 55 and first-time buyers; and to request the Minister for Planning and Environment to defer the granting of any planning permission in respect of any of the rezoned sites where permission had not already been granted with the exception of Field 578 Trinity , for which permission to develop was about to be requested for first-time buyers as the second stage of a 45%/55% development package of lifelong dwellings for people over 55 and first-time buyer housing until such time as a detailed assessment of the current demand for lifelong homes for people over 55 had been prepared by the Ministers for Planning and Environment and Housing and presented to the States.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 16   CONTRE: 35  ABSTAIN: 0

Senator B.E. Shenton   Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator A. Breckon   Senator P.F. Routier Senator S.C. Ferguson   Senator P.F.C. Ozouf

Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Connétable of St. Helier Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy of St. John

Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy D.J. De Sousa (H)


Senator T.J. Le Main

Senator F.E. Cohen

Senator J.L. Perchard

Senator A.J.H. 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. Mary

Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy J.B. Fox (H)

Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)

Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

Deputy I.J. Gorst (C)

Deputy A.E. Jeune (B)

Deputy A.T. Dupré (C)

Deputy E.J. Noel (L)

Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)

Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)

Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

In accordance with Standing Order 106(1)(c) the Connétable of St. Saviour and Deputy John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré of St. Lawrence declared an interest but remained in the Chamber for the duration of the debate.

Napier Report into the suspension of the former Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police: action on findings P.166/2010

THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of the Deputy of St. Martin concerning action on the findings of the Napier report into the suspension of the former Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police.

Changes in Presidency

The Bailiff retired from the Chamber during consideration of the proposition of the Deputy of St. Martin entitled Napier Report into the suspension of the former Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police: action on findings' (P.166/2010) and the meeting continued under the presidency of Mr. Michael Nelson de la Haye, Greffier of the States until his return.

Adjournment

THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Thursday 18th November 2010 to continue consideration of the proposition of the Deputy of St. Martin entitled Napier Report into the suspension of the former Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police: action on findings' (P.166/2010) and the outstanding items of public business.

THE STATES rose at 5.32. p.m.

A.H. HARRIS Deputy Greffier of the States