States Minutes 14th July 2014

THE STATES assembled on Monday 14th July 2014, at 2.30 p.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,

Sir Michael Birt.

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

Senator Sir Philip Martin Bailhache – absent on States business Deputy Kristina Louise Moore of St. Peter – ill

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Prayers read by the Greffier of the States __________________

Subordinate enactments tabled

The following enactments were tabled, namely –

Long-Term Care Services (Health and Social Services Charges) (Jersey) Order 2014.  R&O.79/2014. Minister for Health and Social Services.

Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Central African Republic)  R&O.89/2014. (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2014.

Minister for External Relations.

Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Syria) (Amendment No. 15) (Jersey)  R&O.90/2014. Order 2014.

Minister for External Relations.

Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Crimea and Sevastopol) (Jersey)  R&O.91/2014. Order 2014.

Minister for External Relations.

Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Libya) (Amendment No. 18) (Jersey)  R&O.92/2014. Order 2014.

Minister for External Relations.

Misuse of Drugs (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 5) (Jersey) Order 2014.  R&O.93/2014. Minister for Health and Social Services.

Documents presented or laid

Draft Road Traffic (No. 60) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.30/2014): comments.  P.30/2014. Presented: 14th July 2014.  Com. Environment Scrutiny Panel.

Island Plan 2011: revised draft revision – approval (P.37/2014) – third amendment  P.37/2014. (P.37/2014 Amd.(3)) – comments.  Amd.(3) Presented: 11th July 2014.  Com. Minister for Planning and Environment.

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Island Plan 2011: revised draft revision – approval (P.37/2014) – seventh amendment  P.37/2014. (P.37/2014 Amd.(7)) – comments.  Amd.(7) Presented: 11th July 2014.  Com. Minister for Planning and Environment.

Island Plan 2011: revised draft revision – approval (P.37/2014) – ninth amendment  P.37/2014. (P.37/2014 Amd.(9)) – comments.  Amd.(9) Presented: 11th July 2014.  Com.(2) Minister for Planning and Environment.

Island Plan 2011: revised draft revision – approval (P.37/2014) – eleventh amendment  P.37/2014. (P.37/2014 Amd.(11)) – comments.  Amd.(11) Presented: 11th July 2014.  Com. Minister for Planning and Environment.

Maternity leave: rights of employees (P.104/2014) – comments.  P.104/2014. Presented: 11th July 2014.  Com. Minister for Social Security.

Draft Employment (Amendment No. 8) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.109/2014): comments.  P.109/2014. Presented: 14th July 2014.  Com.(2) Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel.

Draft Referendum (Composition of the States Assembly) (Jersey) Act 201-  P.118/2014. (P.118/2014): amendment (P.118/2014 Amd.) – comments.  Amd.Com. Presented: 14th July 2014.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Referendum (Composition of the States Assembly) (Jersey) Act 201-  P.118/2014. (P.118/2014): amendment (P.118/2014 Amd.) – amendment  Amd.Amd. (P.118/2014 Amd.Amd.) – comments.  Com. Presented: 14th July 2014.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Referendum (Composition of the States Assembly) (Jersey) Act 201-  P.118/2014. (P.118/2014): second amendment (P.118/2014 Amd.(2)) – comments.  Amd.(2) Presented: 14th July 2014.  Com. Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Use of Management Information in the Health and Social Services Department –  R.94/2014. Operating Theatres.

Presented: 11th July 2014.

Comptroller and Auditor General.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) –  R.95/2014.

1. Les Bourgeons Farm and Fields 656 and 656A, Les Petites Rues, St. Lawrence –

lease;

2. 1st Floor Trinity House, 30–34 Bath Street, St. Helier – renewal of lease;
3. F.B. Cottage, La Grande Route de St. Clement – Internal Agreement.

Presented: 14th July 2014.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Review of the Draft Charities (Jersey) Law.  S.R.7/2014. Presented: 11th July 2014.

Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

Notification of lodged propositions

Island Plan 2011: revised draft revision – approval (P.37/2014) – sixth amendment  P.37/2014. (P.37/2014 Amd.(6)) – amendment.  Amd.(6) Lodged: 14th July 2014.  Amd. Minister for Planning and Environment.

Island Plan 2011: revised draft revision – approval (P.37/2014) – ninth amendment  P.37/2014. (P.37/2014 Amd.(9)) – amendment.  Amd.(9) Lodged: 14th July 2014.  Amd. Minister for Planning and Environment.

Island Plan 2011: revised draft revision – approval (P.37/2014) – tenth amendment  P.37/2014. (P.37/2014 Amd.(10)) – amendment.  Amd.(10) Lodged: 14th July 2014.  Amd. Minister for Planning and Environment.

Draft Criminal Justice (Life Sentences) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.113/2014): amendment.  P.113/2014. Lodged: 11th July 2014.  Amd. Chief Minister.

Draft Referendum (Composition of the States Assembly) (Jersey) Act 201-  P.118/2014. (P.118/2014): amendment (P.118/2014 Amd.) – amendment.  Amd.Amd. Lodged: 11th July 2014.

Senator L.J. Farnham .

Draft Referendum (Composition of the States Assembly) (Jersey) Act 201-  P.118/2014. (P.118/2014): second amendment (P.118/2014 Amd.(2)) – amendment.  Amd.(2) Lodged: 14th July 2014.  Amd. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Draft Referendum (Composition of the States Assembly) (Jersey) Act 201-  P.118/2014. (P.118/2014): third amendment.  Amd.(3) Lodged: 14th July 2014.

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf .

Springfield Stadium: maintaining amenity space.  P.125/2014. Lodged: 14th July 2014.

Connétable of St. Helier .

Written Questions

(see Official Report/Hansard)

The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture tabled an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. John regarding I.T. infrastructure.

The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding companies within the J.T. Group.

The Minister for Transport and Technical Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour regarding the pedestrian crossing at Miladi Farm.

The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the en désastre' process.

The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding Registration cards.

The Minister for Economic Development tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the Gambling Commission.

The Minister for Housing tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding Andium Homes.

The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding JEC work at Grève d'Azette.

The Minister for Planning and Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade regarding Energy Efficiency grants.

The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade regarding the Regeneration Steering Group.

The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier regarding asbestos in schools.

H.M. Attorney General tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the authority of the Viscount to publish individuals' Income Tax information.

The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour regarding the Law Drafting list for all departments.

Oral Questions

(see Official Report/Hansard)

Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Planning and Environment regarding the conditions attached to the planning permit for the new Police Headquarters.

Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier asked a question of the Chairman of the Comité des Connétable s regarding the declaration of convictions by candidates for the position of Connétable .

The Connétable of St. John asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the Chief Executive of JT's recent bonus payment.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Social Security regarding action following the decision of the Assembly to adopt an amendment to the Draft Income Support (Special Payments) (Child Personal Care) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.90/2014).

Senator A. Breckon asked a question of the Assistant Minister for Health and Social Services regarding the allocation of Social Workers to secondary schools.

Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding the level of evidence seen by the Minister in relation to a specific child protection matter.

The Connétable of St. John asked a question of the Minister for Economic Development regarding the implications of the expiry of the lease for the Airport Fuel farm.

Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Home Affairs regarding the States of Jersey Police's duty to report any child protection concerns or issues to the appropriate States bodies.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Housing regarding access to the Housing Gateway waiting list for applicants who were pregnant.

Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the creation of an additional storey of car parking spaces at Green Street.

Urgent Oral Question

(see Official Report/Hansard)

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked an urgent oral question of the Assistant Minister for Health and Social Services which the Bailiff had allowed in accordance with Standing Order 15 relating to urgent oral questions –

"Would the Minister explain why there has been no consultation over planned major changes to the maintenance and engineering responsibilities of a significant sector of Health and Social Services employees with their representatives prior to the announcement of these changes?"

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked an urgent oral question of the Assistant Minister for Treasury and Resources which the Bailiff had allowed in accordance with Standing Order 15 relating to urgent oral questions –

"Would the Minister assure members and representatives of the Health and Social Services employees concerned that planned changes to maintenance and engineering responsibilities brought about by reorganisation will not involve the outsourcing of services to private contractors?"

Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade asked an urgent oral question of the Chief Minister which the Bailiff had allowed in accordance with Standing Order 15 relating to urgent oral questions –

"Would the Chief Minister explain to the Assembly whether the resignation of the Treasurer of the States was expected and does he believe that her resignation is related to other resignations of senior Treasury officials in the past year?"

Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)

The Minister for Planning and Environment answered questions without notice from members. The Minister for Social Security answered questions without notice from members.

Statements on a matter of official responsibility (see Official Report/Hansard)

The Minister for Economic Development made a statement regarding the Sea Transport Policy. Arrangement of public business for the current meeting

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee, agreed that it would consider the proposition entitled Draft Referendum (Composition of the States Assembly) (Jersey) Act 201-' (P.118/2014) before consideration of the Island Plan 2011: revised draft revision – approval' (P.37/2014).

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 29 CONTRE: 14 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator A. Breckon

Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Senator L.J. Farnham Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

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

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy of St. John

Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy N.B. Le Cornu (H) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)

Senator P.F. Routier

Senator I.J. Gorst

Connétable of St. Peter

Connétable of St. Ouen

Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville

Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy E.J. Noel (L)

Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)

Deputy J.P.G. Baker (H)

Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)

Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)

Grouville School: parking facilities P.24/2014

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Connétable of Grouville , requested the Ministers for Education, Sport and Culture, Transport and Technical Services, Planning and Environment and Treasury and Resources to take the necessary steps together –

1. to provide drop-off' and pick-up' facilities at Grouville School and to provide parking for at least 60 cars for parents and guardians of children who attended the School, in addition to any parking provision that currently existed; and
2. to make every effort to complete this work within 9 months from the date this proposition was adopted.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 37 CONTRE: 4 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator A. Breckon

Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of Grouville Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy of Grouville

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

Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy of St. John

Deputy J.P.G. Baker (H) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy N.B. Le Cornu (H) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)

Connétable of St. Lawrence Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

Deputy J.H. Young (B)

Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)

Adjournment

THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Tuesday 15th July 2014 to consider the outstanding items of public business.

THE STATES rose at 5.38 p.m.

M.N. DE LA HAYE, O.B.E. Greffier of the States