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PRIVILEGES AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE (24th Meeting)
19th July 2021
PART A (Non-Exempt)
All members were present.
Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier , Chair Senator T.A. Vallois, Vice-Chair Connétable A.S. Crowcroft of St. Helier Connétable K. Shenton-Stone of St. Martin Deputy R. Labey of St. Helier
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier Deputy G.C.U. Guida of St. Lawrence
In attendance -
Dr. M. Egan, Greffier of the States
L.M. Hart , Deputy Greffier of the States
W. Millow , Assistant Greffier (Chamber and Members' Support)
K. Boydens , Principal Committee and Panel Officer
R. Graham, Principal Research and Casework Officer (Item B7 only)
Note: The Minutes of this meeting comprise Part A and Part B.
Minutes. A1. The Minutes of the meetings held by the Committee on 21st June (Part A and B),
24th June (Part A) and 5th July 2021 (Part A) having previously been circulated, were taken as read and were confirmed.
Forthcoming A2. The Committee, with reference to Minute No. A2 of its meeting of 21st June 2021, business for considered forthcoming business for debate by the Assembly at its meeting on 20th July debate by the 2021 and 14th September 2021. The Committee decided that it did not wish to make a Assembly. formal comment on any of the propositions which had been lodged au Greffe' for
debate on those days.
Update on A3. The Committee, with reference to Minute No. A3 of its meeting of 21st June 2021, work of the received and considered a paper by the Principal Committee and Panel Officer Sub- regarding an update on the work of the Sub-Committees. The Committee noted the Committees. following updates:
Election Observers Sub-Committee – The Proposition entitled Draft Elections (Miscellaneous Amendments) Law 201-' (P.56/2021) represented the second tranche of changes in relation to the composition and election of the States. The Committee noted that the Proposition was due to be debated on 20th July 2021 alongside a number of changes to Standing Orders of the States of Jersey (P.66/2021).
Political Awareness Education Sub-Committee – the Committee noted that there were no new updates.
States Members' Pensions Sub-Committee – the Committee noted that there were no
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new updates and that it was anticipated that the Sub-Committee would next meet in the autumn.
Diversity Forum Sub-Committee – the Committee noted that the Diversity Forum had last met on 13th July 2021 and discussed a range of matters including:
• Progress on its 2020-22 strategy
• Feedback on its civic engagement event (held on 28th June 2021)
• Unconscious bias training for States Members
• Culture in the States Assembly and dealing effectively with poor behaviour
Democratic Accountability and Governance Sub-Committee – the Committee noted that the Sub-Committee was due to hold three workshops focused on:
• Scrutiny (27th July 2021)
• Accountability and decision making (28th July 2021)
• Ministerial and civil service structures (29th July 2021)