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THE STATES assembled on Thursday 30th April 2015, at 09.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,
William James Bailhache , Esquire.
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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 9.47 a.m.)
Senator Alan John Henry Maclean – en défaut
Senator Sir Philip Martin Bailhache – en défaut
Connétable John Martin Refault of St. Peter – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.38 a.m.) Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade – en défaut
Deputy Jeremy Martin Maçon of St. Saviour – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.38 a.m.)
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Prayers read by the Vice-Dean __________________
Viscount – retirement
The Bailiff referred to the impending retirement of the Viscount, Mr. Michael Wilkins, M.B.E., and thanked him on behalf of the States for his services to the Assembly.
Vice-Dean – thanks
The Bailiff referred to the presence of the Vice-Dean, Rev. Canon Geoffrey John Houghton, as Dean Substitute in the Assembly and, having noted that the Dean would be returning after his sabbatical for the next meeting, thanked the Vice-Dean on behalf of the States for his services to the Assembly.
Liberation Day – reminder to members
The Bailiff reminded members that the next Sitting of the States Assembly would take place in People's Park on 9th May 2015 in the presence of Her Royal Highness the Countess of Wessex.
Documents presented or laid
Private Patients Income – Health and Social Services Department. R.51/2015. Presented: 30th April 2015.
Comptroller and Auditor General.
Draft Strategic Plan 2015 – 2018 (P.27/2015)
THE STATES resumed consideration of the Draft Strategic Plan 2015 – 2018 (P.27/2015) and consideration of paragraph (2) of an amendment of Deputy Russell Labey of St. Helier (P.27/2015 Amd.(10)).
109 Price code: B
THE STATES rejected paragraph (2) of the amendment that, after the words "in the attached Appendix" there should be inserted the words –
", except that –
in the chart on page 14 of the draft Plan after row 4.8 insert additional row as follows –
| Desired Outcome | Key Areas of Focus 2015 – 2018 |
4.9 | To create a walkable Havre des Pas neighbourhood that is harmonious to the needs of its residents, enhances its heritage, and reinvigorates its visitor appeal. | The commissioning of a masterplan for transport and public realm improvements with suggestions for wider regeneration of the neighbourhood and in consultation with the community. The allocation to the Transport and Technical Services Department, at the next MTFP, of adequate funding to carry out and complete the masterplan survey within 12 months. |
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 20 CONTRE: 23 ABSTAIN: 2
Senator Z.A. Cameron Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour 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 M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) 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 T.A. McDonald (S) Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator A.K.F. Green Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy of St. John Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter Deputy S.M. Bree (C) Deputy M.J. Norton (B) Deputy of St. Mary Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Connétable of St. Mary
Following the rejection of paragraph (2) of the amendment of Deputy Russell Labey of St. Helier (P.27/2015 Amd.(10)), the Bailiff informed the Assembly that paragraph (3) of the amendment was deemed to have been withdrawn.
THE STATES, adopting paragraphs (3)(b), (3)(c) and (3)(d) of an amendment of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel (P.27/2015 Amd.(11)), agreed that, after the words "in the attached Appendix", there should be inserted the words –
"except that –
(3) (b) on page 15, in the first paragraph, after the words "costs than elsewhere" there should be inserted the words "; a pressing need to place Jersey on the path of fiscal balance"; after the words "coping financially." there should be inserted the words "It is therefore critical that we have sound and sustainable public finances."; and in the second paragraph, before the words "four priorities" there should be inserted the word "other";
- on page 16 for the words "The Council's four priorities" there should be substituted the words "The Council's five priorities";
- pages 18 and 19 ("Service Delivery and Funding") should be deleted;".
THE STATES, adopting an amendment of the Connétable of Grouville (P.27/2015 Amd.(3)), agreed that, after the words "in the attached Appendix" there should be inserted the words –
", except that in the chart numbered 5.1 on page 18 of the draft Plan, in the column headed Key Areas of Focus 2015–2018' after the words Deliver e-government' there should be inserted the words to a level and timescale that will be set out in the Corporate Delivery Plan'.".
THE STATES rejected an amendment of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier (P.27/2015 Amd.(4)) that, after the words "in the attached Appendix" there should be inserted the words –
", except that in the chart on page 18 of the draft Plan after row 5.1 there shall be inserted an additional row as follows –
| Desired Outcome | Key Areas of Focus |
5.2 | Commitment to the First 1001 days' agenda made real | Extend statutory maternity leave to 26 weeks paid out of Social Security contributions Expand capacity for free nursery places from 20 to 30 hours per week Increase the number of health visitors to meet the UK recommended level for average caseload of preschool children |
" Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 16 CONTRE: 28 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator Z.A. Cameron Senator P.F. Routier Connétable of St. Helier Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Connétable of St. Saviour Senator I.J. Gorst
STATES MINUTES
Connétable of Trinity Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Deputy A.D. Lewis (H) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Bree (C) Deputy T.A. McDonald (S)
30th April 2015
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator A.K.F. Green 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 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 S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy M.J. Norton (B) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)
Changes in Presidency
The Bailiff retired from the Chamber during consideration of the amendment of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier (P.27/2015 Amd.(4)) and the meeting continued under the presidency of Mr. Michael Nelson de la Haye, O.B.E., Greffier of the States. The States re-assembled after the lunch adjournment under the Presidency of the Bailiff .
Draft Strategic Plan 2015 – 2018 P.27/2015
THE STATES commenced consideration of paragraph (a) of an amendment of Deputy Samuel Yves Mézec of St. Helier (P.27/2015 Amd.(5)) and, adopting an amendment of the Council of Ministers (P.27/2015 Amd.(5)Amd.), agreed that, for the words "should be fair", there should be substituted the words "should be low, broad, simple and fair".
THE STATES, adopting paragraph (a) of the amendment of Deputy Samuel Yves Mézec of St. Helier (P.27/2015 Amd.(5)) as amended, agreed that, after the words "in the attached Appendix" there should be inserted the words –
", except that in the chart on page 19 of the draft Plan, in the column headed Taxation' –
- in the second bullet point, for the words "should be low, broad and simple" there should be substituted the words "should be low, broad, simple and fair";".
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 33 CONTRE: 5 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F. Routier Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator A.K.F. Green Senator Z.A. Cameron Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) 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 A.D. Lewis (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy M.J. Norton (B) Deputy T.A. McDonald (S) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)
Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S)
THE STATES commenced consideration of paragraph (b) of an amendment of Deputy Samuel Yves Mézec of St. Helier (P.27/2015 Amd.(5)) and, adopting an amendment of the Council of Ministers (P.27/2015 Amd.(5)Amd.), agreed that, after the words "where possible" there should be inserted the words "and the word "development"; and after the word "economic" there should be inserted the word ", environmental".
THE STATES, adopting paragraph (b) of the amendment of Deputy Samuel Yves Mézec of St. Helier (P.27/2015 Amd.(5)), as amended, agreed that, after the words "in the attached Appendix" there should be inserted the words –
", except that in the chart on page 19 of the draft Plan, in the column headed Taxation' –
- in the fifth bullet point delete the words ", where possible," and the word "development" and after the word "economic" there should be inserted the word ", environmental".
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 39 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F. Routier Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator A.K.F. Green Senator Z.A. Cameron Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen 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 E.J. Noel (L) Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter
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 M.J. Norton (B) Deputy T.A. McDonald (S) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)
THE STATES, having resumed consideration of the Draft Strategic Plan 2015 – 2018, as amended, and in accordance with Article 18(2)(e) of the States of Jersey Law 2005, approved the statement of the common strategic policy of the Council of Ministers, as amended, attached at the Appendix.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 41 CONTRE: 4 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator A.K.F. Green 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 St. Saviour 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 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 M.J. Norton (B) Deputy T.A. McDonald (S) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)
Senator Z.A. Cameron
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)
Income Support Medical Appeals Tribunal: appointment of members P.30/2015
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Social Security, agreed to appoint, in accordance with Article 15 of the Income Support (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 2008, further to a process overseen by the Jersey Appointments Commission, the following persons as members of the Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal, for the period stated against their name –
Advocate Charles Thacker, Chairman (interim period) until 30th November 2015 Dr. Nicola Charles, Medical Practitioner 5 years
Dr. Brendan Kellett, Medical Practitioner 5 years.
Social Security Medical Appeals Tribunal: appointment of members P.31/2015
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Social Security, agreed to appoint, in accordance with Article 6 of the Social Security (Determination of Disablement Questions) (Jersey) Order 1974, further to a process overseen by the Jersey Appointments Commission, the following persons as members of the Social Security Medical Appeal Tribunal for the period stated against their name –
Advocate Charles Thacker, Chairman (interim period) until 30th November 2015 Dr. Nicola Charles, Medical Practitioner 5 years
Dr. Brendan Kellett, Medical Practitioner 5 years
Dr. M. Richardson, Medical Practitioner 5 years.
Arrangement of public business for future meetings
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) –
12th May 2015
Draft Air and Sea Ports (Incorporation) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.5/2015. Lodged: 15th January 2015.
Council of Ministers.
Draft Air and Sea Ports (Incorporation) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.5/2015): amendment. P.5/2015. Lodged: 16th April 2015. Amd. Chief Minister.
Deregulation Bill: application of certain provisions to Jersey. P.28/2015. Lodged: 9th March 2015.
Chief Minister.
Gas Tariffs: review by Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority. P.32/2015. Lodged: 24th March 2015.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
Gas Tariffs: review by Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority (P.32/2015) – P.32/2015. comments. Com. Presented: 27th April 2015.
Council of Ministers.
Jersey Appointments Commission: appointment of Commissioners. P.33/2015. Lodged: 30th March 2015.
Chief Minister.
Draft Social Security (Reciprocal Agreement with Chile) (Jersey) Act 201-. P.34/2015 Lodged: 31st March 2015. (re-issue). Minister for External Relations.
Bus Fares 2015: review. P.35/2015. Lodged: 1st April 2015.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
Commissioners of Appeal for Taxes Office: re-appointment. P.37/2015. Lodged: 2nd April 2015.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Restriction on Smoking (Motor Vehicles) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.36/2015. Lodged: 1st April 2015.
Minister for Health and Social Services.
(Cannot be debated before 13th May 2015)
2nd June 2015
Draft Aircraft Registration and Air Navigation (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) P.38/2015. Law 201-.
Lodged: 8th April 2015.
Minister for Economic Development.
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.
THE STATES rose at 5.04 p.m.
M.N. DE LA HAYE, O.B.E. Greffier of the States