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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 28th April 2015, at 09.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff , Timothy John Le Cocq , Esquire.
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His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, General Sir John McColl, K.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. was present.
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All members were present at roll call with the exception of –
Senator Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf – en défaut (défaut raised at 10.14 a.m.)
Senator Alan John Henry Maclean – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.38 a.m.)
Senator Sir Philip Martin Bailhache – absent on States business
Connétable Alan Simon Crowcroft of St. Helier – excused attendance (arrived in the Chamber at 9.41 a.m.) Connétable Sadie Le Sueur -Rennard – excused attendance
Deputy Roderick Gordon Bryans of St. Helier – excused (arrived in the Chamber at 11.31 a.m.) Deputy Russell Labey of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.50 a.m.)
Deputy Murray Julian Norton of St. Brelade – excused attendance
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Prayers read by the Vice-Dean __________________
Subordinate enactments tabled
The following enactments were tabled, namely –
Road Traffic ( St. Helier ) (Amendment No. 30) (Jersey) Order 2015. R&O.43/2015. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.
Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Amendment No. 10) (Jersey) Order 2015. R&O.44/2015. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.
Planning and Building (Planning Applications Committee – Proceedings) (Jersey) R&O.45/2015. Order 2015.
Minister for Planning and Environment.
Road Racing (Motor Vehicle Rally) (Jersey) Order 2015. R&O.46/2015. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.
Control of Borrowing (Amendment No. 16) (Jersey) Order 2015. R&O.47/2015. Chief Minister.
81 Price code: C
Documents presented or laid
Resources Statement to the Draft Strategic Plan 2015 – 2018 (P.27/2015) – including P.27/2015. IFG report on Income Forecasts (March 2015). Add. Presented: 23rd April 2015.
Council of Ministers.
Draft Strategic Plan 2015 – 2018 (P.27/2015): amendment (P.27/2015 Amd.) – P.27/2015. comments. Amd.Com. Presented: 27th April 2015.
Council of Ministers.
Draft Strategic Plan 2015 – 2018 (P.27/2015): second amendment P.27/2015. (P.27/2015 Amd.(2)) – comments. Amd.(2) Presented: 27th April 2015. Com. Council of Ministers.
Draft Strategic Plan 2015 – 2018 (P.27/2015): third amendment P.27/2015. (P.27/2015 Amd.(3)) – comments. Amd.(3) Presented: 27th April 2015. Com. Council of Ministers.
Draft Strategic Plan 2015 – 2018 (P.27/2015): fourth amendment P.27/2015. (P.27/2015 Amd.(4)) – comments. Amd.(4) Presented: 27th April 2015. Com. Council of Ministers.
Draft Strategic Plan 2015 – 2018 (P.27/2015): sixth amendment P.27/2015. (P.27/2015 Amd.(6)) – comments. Amd.(6) Presented: 27th April 2015. Com. Council of Ministers.
Draft Strategic Plan 2015 – 2018 (P.27/2015): seventh amendment P.27/2015. (P.27/2015 Amd.(7)) – comments. Amd.(7) Presented: 27th April 2015. Com. Council of Ministers.
Draft Strategic Plan 2015 – 2018 (P.27/2015): eighth amendment P.27/2015. (P.27/2015 Amd.(8)) – comments. Amd.(8) Presented: 27th April 2015. Com. Council of Ministers.
Draft Strategic Plan 2015 – 2018 (P.27/2015): ninth amendment P.27/2015. (P.27/2015 Amd.(9)) – comments. Amd.(9) Presented: 27th April 2015. Com. Council of Ministers.
Draft Strategic Plan 2015 – 2018 (P.27/2015): tenth amendment P.27/2015. (P.27/2015 Amd.(10)) – comments. Amd.(10) Presented: 27th April 2015. Com. Council of Ministers.
Draft Strategic Plan 2015 – 2018 (P.27/2015): twelfth amendment P.27/2015. (P.27/2015 Amd.(12)) – comments. Amd.(12) Presented: 27th April 2015. Com. Council of Ministers.
Draft Strategic Plan 2015 – 2018 (P.27/2015): thirteenth amendment P.27/2015. (P.27/2015 Amd.(13)) – comments. Amd.(13) Presented: 27th April 2015. Com. Council of Ministers.
Draft Strategic Plan 2015 – 2018 (P.27/2015): fourteenth amendment P.27/2015. (P.27/2015 Amd.(14)) – comments. Amd.(14) Presented: 27th April 2015. Com. Council of Ministers.
Gas Tariffs: review by Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority (P.32/2015) – P.32/2015. comments. Com. Presented: 27th April 2015.
Council of Ministers.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – R.42/2015.
- Marine Leisure Business Park Unit 5 LC29, La Rue Gosset, La Collette,
St. Helier – lease;
- SA21, St. Aubin's Harbour WC Block – licence;
- Noir Côtil, La Moye, St. Brelade – lease.
Presented: 16th April 2015.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – R.43/2015.
- Les Creux Bowls Club, La Moye, St. Brelade – lease;
- Jersey Croquet Club, Les Quennevais Sports Complex, Les Quennevais,
St. Brelade – lease.
Presented: 22nd April 2015.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Treasury and Resources – R.44/2015. revised delegations April 2015.
Presented: 24th April 2015.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Jersey Advisory and Conciliation Service: Board Members' Report and Financial R.45/2015. Statements for the year ended 31st December 2014.
Presented: 28th April 2015.
Minister for Social Security.
Public Records (Jersey) Law 2002: report of the Jersey Heritage Trust and the States R.46/2015. Archivist during 2014.
Presented: 28th April 2015.
Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.
Jersey Electricity Plc: Financial Report and Accounts 2014 – Investment to Power a R.47/2015. Sustainable Future.
Presented: 28th April 2015.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
States of Jersey Development Company Limited: Annual Report and Consolidated R.48/2015. Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2014.
Presented: 28th April 2015.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – R.49/2015.
- 31 Kensington Place, St. Helier – proposed sale;
- "Railway Walk", Les Quennevais, St. Brelade – Kiosk ground-site – "Off The
Rails";
- La Crete Quarry Site, Route de la Côte, St. Martin – lease of shed and yard to
Ormer & Scallops of Jersey Ltd.
Presented: 28th April 2015.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Environmental Policies Review. S.R.1/2015. Presented: 24th April 2015.
Environment, Housing and Technical Services Scrutiny Panel.
Notification of lodged propositions
Draft Air and Sea Ports (Incorporation) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.5/2015): amendment. P.5/2015. Lodged: 16th April 2015. Amd. Chief Minister.
Draft Strategic Plan 2015 – 2018 (P.27/2015): fifth amendment P.27/2015. (P.27/2015 Amd.(5)) – amendment. Amd.(5) Lodged: 21st April 2015. Amd. Council of Ministers.
Draft Strategic Plan 2015 – 2018 (P.27/2015): seventh amendment P.27/2015. (P.27/2015 Amd.(7)) – amendment. Amd.(7) Lodged: 21st April 2015. Amd. Council of Ministers.
Draft Strategic Plan 2015 – 2018 (P.27/2015): ninth amendment P.27/2015. (P.27/2015 Amd.(9)) – amendment. Amd.(9) Lodged: 21st April 2015. Amd. Council of Ministers.
Draft Strategic Plan 2015 – 2018 (P.27/2015): eleventh amendment P.27/2015. (P.27/2015 Amd.(11)) – amendment. Amd.(11) Lodged: 21st April 2015. Amd. Council of Ministers.
States Assembly: filming proceedings and the installation of clocks. P.39/2015. Lodged: 16th April 2015.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Discrimination (Sex and Related Characteristics) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.40/2015. Lodged: 21st April 2015.
Minister for Social Security.
Draft Employment (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.41/2015. Lodged: 21st April 2015.
Minister for Social Security.
Draft Public Finances (Amendment of Law No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.42/2015. Lodged: 21st April 2015.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Criminal Procedure (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.43/2015. Lodged: 21st April 2015.
Chief Minister.
Esplanade Quarter development: Scrutiny review and referendum. P.44/2015. Lodged: 28th April 2015.
Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
States of Jersey Development Company Limited: re-appointment of Non-Executive P.45/2015. Director.
Lodged: 28th April 2015.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Written Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding the Children's and Adult Mental Health Services.
The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.A. McDonald of St. Saviour regarding tax receipts.
The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding same-sex marriage.
The Minister for Housing tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding marketing expenditure by Andium Homes.
The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding a grant from the Criminal Offences Confiscation Fund.
The Minister for Housing tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding evictions.
The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.A. McDonald of St. Saviour regarding complaints against States of Jersey employees.
The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding e-government.
The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding tax revenues.
The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding Income Tax.
The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the transfer of public sector employees.
The Minister for Transport and Technical Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the Energy from Waste Plant.
The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding complaints against enforcement officers of the Environment Department.
The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding applications made under the Control of Housing and Work (Jersey) Law 2012.
The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding work permits.
The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding criminal record checks.
The Minister for Planning and Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding nitrates.
The Minister for Planning and Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding Potato Cyst Nematode levels.
The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding smoking at H.M. Prison La Moye.
The Minister for Transport and Technical Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the running of the Energy from Waste Plant.
The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding a disability strategy for Jersey.
The Minister for Economic Development tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding zero-hour contracts.
The Minister for Planning and Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.A. McDonald of St. Saviour regarding the investigation of misconduct allegations.
H.M. Acting Attorney General tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.A. McDonald of St. Saviour regarding the provision of reports to the Family Court.
The Minister for Planning and Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.A. McDonald of St. Saviour regarding cases recommended for prosecution.
Oral Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade asked a question of the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee regarding the establishment of an independent boundary commission.
The Connétable of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the the reform of the administration of tax returns.
Deputy A.D. Lewis of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services regarding the provision of services for the incineration of Guernsey's waste.
Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the zero/ten tax policy.
The Connétable of St. John asked a question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services regarding the village improvement scheme for St. John .
Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the Resources Statement to the Draft Strategic Plan.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Social Security regarding the Resources Statement to the Draft Strategic Plan.
Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Social Security regarding apprentices in their first year of training.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the removal of posts from the public sector workforce to achieve savings.
Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the States of Jersey Development Company's 2014 accounts.
Deputy A.D. Lewis of St. Helier asked a question of the Assistant Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding proposals to reduce the overall area of States offices.
Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for Health and Social Services answered questions without notice from members. The Chief Minister answered questions without notice from members.
Draft Strategic Plan 2015 – 2018 P.27/2015
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Strategic Plan 2015 – 2018 (P.27/2015).
THE STATES commenced consideration of paragraph (1) of an amendment of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel (P.27/2015 Amd.(11)) and, adopting an amendment of the Council of Ministers (P.27/2015 Amd.(11)Amd.), agreed that, on page 2, for the words "must be our first priority" should be substituted the words "must be a priority".
THE STATES, adopting paragraph (1) of the amendment of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel (P.27/2015 Amd.(11)) as amended, agreed that, on page 2, after the words "in the attached Appendix" there should be inserted the words –
"except that –
- on page 5, in the fourth paragraph of the section headed "What are the key challenges we face", after the words "does not jeopardise the Island's recovery." there should be inserted the words "Achieving fiscal balance must be a priority";".
THE STATES, adopting paragraph (2) of the amendment of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel (P.27/2015 Amd.(11)), agreed that, on page 2, after the words "in the attached Appendix" there should be inserted the words –
"except that –
- on page 6, in the first paragraph, for the words "Our starting point must be Health" there should be substituted the words "Health must also be one of our top priorities";".
THE STATES commenced consideration of paragraph (3)(a) of an amendment of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel (P.27/2015 Amd.(11)), and, adopting an amendment of the Council of Ministers (P.27/2015 Amd.(11)Amd.), agreed that, after the words "in the attached Appendix" there should be inserted the words –
"except that in the said Appendix for the words (under the heading "Our Ambition") "The Island's finances return to being in surplus, with prudent, sustainable and long-term financial measures and systems in place." there should be substituted the words "Place Jersey on a sound path to structural fiscal balance and aim to balance States revenue and current expenditure (including depreciation) over the economic cycle in line with the advice of the Fiscal Policy Panel".
THE STATES, adopting paragraph (3)(a) of the amendment of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel (P.27/2015 Amd.(11)) as amended, agreed that, on page 2, after the words "in the attached Appendix" there should be inserted the words –
"except that –
(3)(a) after page 6 insert a new Priority "Sustainable Public Finances" as set in the Appendix to this amendment and on page 6 for the words "Each of the four priorities" substitute the words "Each of the five priorities"; except that in the said Appendix for the words (under the heading "Our Ambition") "The Island's finances return to being in surplus, with prudent, sustainable and long-term financial measures and systems in place." there should be substituted the words "Place Jersey on a sound path to structural fiscal balance and aim to balance States revenue and current expenditure (including depreciation) over the economic cycle in line with the advice of the Fiscal Policy Panel".
THE STATES, adopting paragraph (1) of an amendment of the Environment, Housing and Technical Services Scrutiny Panel (P.27/2015 Amd.(9)) agreed that, on page 2, after the words "in the attached Appendix" there should be inserted the words –
", except that in the chart on page 8 of the draft Plan before row 1.1 there should be inserted an additional row as follows with the remaining rows renumbered accordingly –
| Desired outcome | Key Areas of Focus 2015 – 2018 |
1.1 | Incorporation of environmental issues within determination of health strategy and policy. | Consider within policy-making environmental issues (which have both direct and indirect impacts on health and well-being) and how they can be addressed as part of an overall preventative strategy. |
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 40 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator A.K.F. Green Senator Z.A. Cameron Connétable of St. Helier 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 Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy of St. John
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Deputy A.D. Lewis (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Bree (C) Deputy T.A. McDonald (S) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)
THE STATES, adopting paragraph (1) of an amendment of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel (P.27/2015 Amd.(12)) agreed that, on page 2, after the words "in the attached Appendix" there should be inserted the words "except that on page 8, in row 1.4, after the words "Agree the Future Hospital Site, and," there should be inserted the words "subject to agreement of the final budget, and funding, by the States Assembly,".
THE STATES, adopting paragraph (2) of an amendment of the Environment, Housing and Technical Services Scrutiny Panel (P.27/2015 Amd.(9)) agreed that, on page 2, after the words "in the attached Appendix" there should be inserted the words –
", except that on page 9 of the draft Plan, in the section headed Our Ambition' after the words educational achievement' there should be inserted the words ", environmental awareness" and in the chart on page 10, before row 2.1, there should be inserted an additional row as follows with the remaining rows renumbered accordingly –
| Desired outcome | Key Areas of Focus 2015 – 2018 |
2.1 | Jersey's children and young people are given an awareness of the environmental issues facing Jersey and the development of the Island's education system and curriculum takes into account environmental sustainability. | Jersey's children understand the environmental and resource challenges facing the Island. Environmental sustainability is fully integrated into the decision-making process. |
THE STATES, adopting an amendment of Deputy Louise Mary Catherine Doublet of St. Saviour (P.27/2015 Amd.(8)) agreed that, on page 2, after the words "in the attached Appendix" there should be inserted the words –
"except that on page 10 –
- in row 2.1, after the second bullet point, there should be inserted an additional bullet point as follows –
- Creativity is encouraged within the system so that pupils are ready to innovate as part of a diverse economy';
- in row 2.4 for the words are school ready' there should be substituted the words are socially, emotionally and developmentally ready for school';
- for the first bullet point in row 2.4 there should be substituted the following bullet point –
Support children and families from conception, through the critical pre-school years (as outlined in the 1,001 Days Initiative), and beyond' ".
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 44 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F. Routier Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator A.K.F. Green Senator Z.A. Cameron Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Deputy A.D. Lewis (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy S.M. Bree (C) Deputy T.A. McDonald (S) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)
THE STATES, adopting an amendment of Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade (P.27/2015 Amd.(6)) agreed that, on page 2, after the words "in the attached Appendix" there should be inserted the words ", except that on page 3 of the draft Plan in the fifth bullet point under the heading "Our Goals" after the words "development of skills" there should be inserted the words ", creativity and life-long learning".
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 30 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F. Routier Senator I.J. Gorst Senator A.K.F. Green
Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Deputy A.D. Lewis (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy S.M. Bree (C) Deputy T.A. McDonald (S) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)
THE STATES, adopting an amendment of Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade (P.27/2015 Amd.(14)) agreed that, on page 2, after the words "in the attached Appendix", there should be inserted the words ", except that in the chart on page 10 of the draft Plan in row 2.1 in the second bullet point in the column headed "Key Areas of Focus 2015 – 2018", before the words "economic needs" there should be inserted the words "social, environmental and".
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 32 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F. Routier Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator A.K.F. Green Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy of St. John
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Deputy A.D. Lewis (H) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy S.M. Bree (C) Deputy T.A. McDonald (S) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)
THE STATES rejected an amendment of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier (P.27/2015 Amd.(2)) that, on page 2, after the words "as set out in the attached Appendix" there should be inserted the words ", except that pages 11 and 12 shall be substituted by the Appendix attached to the report accompanying this amendment.".
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 9 CONTRE: 37 ABSTAIN: 0
Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Bree (C) Deputy T.A. McDonald (S)
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf
Senator A.J.H. Maclean
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham
Senator A.K.F. Green
Senator Z.A. Cameron
Connétable of St. Helier
Connétable of St. Clement
Connétable of St. Peter
Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary
Connétable of St. Ouen
Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of St. Martin
Connétable of Grouville
Connétable of St. John
Connétable of Trinity
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy E.J. Noel (L)
Deputy of St. John
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)
Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)
Deputy A.D. Lewis (H)
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)
Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)
THE STATES commenced consideration of paragraph (3) of an amendment of the Environment, Housing and Technical Services Scrutiny Panel (P.27/2015 Amd.(9)) and, adopting an amendment of the Council of Ministers (P.27/2015 Amd.(9)Amd.), agreed that, on page 3, in the inserted row, in the column headed "Key Areas of Focus 2015 – 2018" after the words "businesses to Jersey" there should be inserted the words "in line with our Ambition of optimising economic growth".
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 39 CONTRE: 3 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator Z.A. Cameron Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy of St. John
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy A.D. Lewis (H)
Senator A.K.F. Green
Deputy M. Tadier (B)
Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy S.M. Bree (C) Deputy T.A. McDonald (S) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)
THE STATES, adopting paragraph (3) of the amendment of the Environment, Housing and Technical Services Scrutiny Panel (P.27/2015 Amd.(9)) as amended, agreed that, on page 2, after the words "in the attached Appendix" there should be inserted the words –
", except that on page 11 of the draft Plan, in the title to that page, for the word maximising' there should be substituted the word "optimising"; in the section headed Our Ambition' for the word sustained' there should be substituted the words "environmentally sustainable"; and in the chart on page 12, before row 3.1, there should be inserted an additional row as follows with the remaining rows renumbered accordingly –
| Desired outcome | Key Areas of Focus 2015 – 2018 |
3.1 | Jersey's credibility and standing in the market place amongst informed investors is improved and enhanced in terms of environmental sustainability. | Consider the importance of critical environmental resources and the benefits of adopting environmental management principles to help improve productivity and efficiency. Develop a focus on attracting environmental businesses to Jersey in line with our Ambition of optimising economic growth. |
THE STATES commenced consideration of paragraph (1) of an amendment of the Connétable of St. Helier (P.27/2015 Amd.(7)).
Adjournment
THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Wednesday 29th April 2015 to continue consideration of the proposition entitled Draft Strategic Plan 2015 – 2018' (P.27/2015) and the outstanding items of public business.
THE STATES rose at 5.31 p.m.
M.N. DE LA HAYE, O.B.E. Greffier of the States