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THE STATES assembled on Thursday 16th September 2021, at 2.15 p.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,
Timothy John Le Cocq , Esquire.
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All members were present at roll call with the exception of –
Senator Sarah Craig Ferguson – excused attendance (joined at 3.40 p.m.)
Connétable Alan Simon Crowcroft of St. Helier – excused attendance (joined at 3.30 p.m.) Connétable Sadie Anthea Le Sueur -Rennard of St. Saviour – excused attendance Connétable Richard Vibert of St. Peter – excused attendance
Connétable Andrew Nicholas Jehan of St. John – excused attendance
Deputy Carolyn Fiona Labey of Grouville – excused attendance
Deputy Jeremy Martin Maçon of St. Saviour – excused attendance (joined at 2.24 p.m.) Deputy Charles Hugh Raymond of Trinity – excused attendance
Deputy Jessica Harriet Perchard of St. Saviour – parental responsibilities
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Prayers read by the Greffier of the States __________________
Standing Order 55A – remote participation
THE STATES, with reference to their Act dated 14th September 2021, in which they had agreed that, notwithstanding Standing Order 55A(1), members who did not wish to attend in the States Chamber might continue to take part in States meetings using Microsoft Teams (until the States had considered and voted upon a proposition to re-apply Standing Order 55A(1) or to repeal or vary the terms of the Standing Order), assembled in accordance with Standing Order 55A with members able to participate remotely using Microsoft Teams.
Tribute to the late Mr. Robert Charles Duhamel, former member of the States
The Bailiff paid tribute to the late Mr. Robert Charles Duhamel, former Deputy of St. Saviour . The States observed one minute's silence as a mark of respect.
Social Security (Amendment of Law - Minimum Earnings Threshold) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.79/2021
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law - Minimum Earnings Threshold) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 21 CONTRE: 20 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Helier Senator S.Y. Mézec
STATES MINUTES
Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Ouen Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy S.M. Ahier (H)
16th September 2021
Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES, having been informed by the Chair of the Heath and Social Security Scrutiny Panel that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 72(1), she wished to have the Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law - Minimum Earnings Threshold) (Jersey) Regulations 202- referred to that Scrutiny Panel, agreed that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 72(6), the 2nd reading of the draft Regulations should be listed to continue on 2nd November 2021.
Draft Legislation (Commencement of Law) (Jersey) Act 202- P.82/2021
THE STATES made an Act entitled the Legislation (Commencement of Law) (Jersey) Act 2021 under Article 26 of the Legislation (Jersey) Law 2021.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 39 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Deputy of St. Martin Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Arrangement of public business for future meetings
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Social Security, agreed in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of the Draft Covid-19 (Employment-Minimum Wage) (Jersey) Regulations 202-, in order that they might be debated at the meeting of 5th October 2021.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 32 CONTRE: 7 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement 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 J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of St. John
Senator S.C Ferguson Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Deputy of St. Martin Deputy S.M. Ahier (H)
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES agreed the following arrangement of public business for future meetings proposed, as amended, by the Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 88(3) –
5th October 2021
Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Law would resume, following adoption of the principles on 9th June 2021 and the subsequent referral to the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel under Standing Order 72(1).
Draft Taxation (Income Tax, Goods and Services Tax and Revenue Administration) P.51/2021. (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202-.
Lodged: 18th May 2021, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Taxation (Income Tax, Goods and Services Tax and Revenue Administration) P.51/2021. (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202-(P.51/2021): Comments. Com. Presented: 14th July 2021, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Taxation (Income Tax, Goods and Services Tax and Revenue Administration) P.51/2021. Law 202- (P.51/2021): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 6th July 2021, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Taxation (Income Tax, Goods and Services Tax and Revenue Administration) P.51/2021. Law 202- (P.51/2021): second amendment. Amd.(2). Lodged: 6th July 2021, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
Draft Taxation (Income Tax, Goods and Services Tax and Revenue Administration) P.51/2021. (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.51/2021): third amendment. Amd.(3). Lodged: 23rd August 2021, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Electronic Communications (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.81/2021. Lodged: 10th August 2021, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and
Draft Covid-19 (Amendments – Further Extensions) (Jersey) Regulations 202-: P.84/2021. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 15th September 2021, Minister for Health and Social Services.
Draft Covid-19 (Employment-Minimum Wage) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.85/2021. Lodged: 2nd September 2021, Minister for Social Security.
2nd November 2021
Social Security (Amendment of Law - Minimum Earnings Threshold) (Jersey) P.79/2021. Regulations 202-.
Lodged: 3rd August 2021, Minister for Social Security.
Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Law would resume, following adoption of the principles on 16th September 2021 and the subsequent referral to the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel under Standing Order 72(1).
Competent Authorities Ministers: Release of minutes of meetings to Scrutiny. P.86/2021. Lodged: 6th September 2021, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
14th March 2022
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval. P.36/2021. Lodged: 19th April 2021, Minister for the Environment.
Note: It had been agreed by the Privileges and Procedures Committee that this Proposition from the Minister for the Environment be listed for debate on 14th March 2022.
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval - Addendum. P.36/2021. Presented: 19th April 2021, Minister for the Environment. Add.
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – third amendment. P.36/2021. Play Area Proximity. Amd.(3). Lodged: 6th July 2021, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – fourth amendment. P.36/2021. Use of Field P558 in St. Peter . Amd.(4). Lodged: 6th July 2021, Connétable of St. Peter .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – fifth amendment. P.36/2021. Children's Play Space. Amd.(5). Lodged: 8th July 2021, Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour . (re-issue) Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – sixth amendment. P.36/2021. Education Estates. Amd.(6). Lodged: 9th July 2021, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – seventh amendment. P.36/2021. Restriction of Parish Priority. Amd.(7). Lodged: 9th July 2021, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – eighth amendment. P.36/2021. Gas site Tunnell Street St. Helier . Amd.(8). Lodged: 9th July 2021, Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – ninth amendment. P.36/2021. Springfield Development. Amd.(9). Lodged: 9th July 2021, Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – tenth amendment. P.36/2021. Nelson Street Car Park. Amd.(10). Lodged: 9th July 2021, Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – eleventh amendment. P.36/2021. Field 630, St. Ouen . Amd.(11). Lodged: 9th July 2021, Connétable of St. Ouen .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – twelfth amendment. P.36/2021. Removal of Field H1219 St. Helier . Amd.(12). Lodged: 9th July 2021, Connétable S. Crowcroft of St. Helier .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – thirteenth amendment. P.36/2021. Trees and Water Features. Amd.(13). Lodged: 9th July 2021, Connétable S. Crowcroft of St. Helier .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – fourteenth amendment. P.36/2021. Double Glazing. Amd.(14). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Deputy R. Huelin of St. Peter .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – fifteenth amendment. P.36/2021. Corbière Walk. Amd.(15). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Deputy G.J. Truscott of St. Brelade .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – sixteenth amendment. P.36/2021. Field MN410, St. Martin . Amd.(16). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Deputy S. Luce of St. Martin .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – seventeenth amendment. P.36/2021. Use of Field MN489 for Over-55s Homes. Amd.(17). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Deputy S. Luce of St. Martin .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – eighteenth amendment. P.36/2021. Field L127. Amd.(18). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Senator S.W. Pallet.
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – nineteenth amendment. P.36/2021. St. Brelade 's Bay Improvement Plan Time Frame. Amd.(19). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Senator S.W. Pallet.
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval P.36/2021 – nineteenth amendment (P.36/2021 Amd.(19)) P.36/2021. – amendment. Amd.(19). St. Brelade 's Bay Improvement Plan Amended Timeframe. Amd. Lodged: 12th July 2021, Senator S.C. Ferguson.
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – twentieth amendment. P.36/2021. La Gigoulande Quarry. Amd.(20). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Senator K. Moore .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – twenty-first amendment. P.36/2021. Disability Inclusion – Active Travel. Amd.(21). Lodged: July 2021, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – twenty-second amendment. P.36/2021. Disability Inclusion – Homes for Independent Living. Amd.(22). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – twenty-third amendment. P.36/2021. Disability Inclusion – Clauses. Amd.(23). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – twenty-fourth amendment. P.36/2021. Disability Inclusion – Listed Building Accessibility. Amd.(24). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – twenty-fifth amendment. P.36/2021. Future Affordable Housing Provision. Amd.(25). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Senator S.Y. Mézec .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – twenty-sixth amendment. P.36/2021. Amendments to Policy H8, Policy SP2 and Policy PL5. Amd.(26). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Senator K.L. Moore .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – twenty-seventh amendment. P.36/2021. Waterworks Valley. Amd.(27). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – twenty-eighth amendment. P.36/2021. Traditional Farm Buildings. Amd.(28). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – twenty-ninth amendment. P.36/2021. First-Time Buyers. Amd.(29). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of St. Saviour .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – thirtieth amendment. P.36/2021. Coastal National Park. Amd.(30). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Deputy R.J. Renouf of St. Ouen .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – thirty-first amendment. P.36/2021. St. Helier Country Park. Amd.(31). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of St. Helier .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – thirty-second amendment. P.36/2021. Les Quennevais Development. Amd.(32). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of St. Helier .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – thirty-third amendment. P.36/2021. Field J371, St. John . Amd.(33). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of St. John .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – thirty-fourth amendment. P.36/2021. Field J229, St. John . Amd.(34). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of St. John .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – thirty-fifth amendment. P.36/2021. Field J236, St. John . Amd.(35). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of St. John .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – thirty-sixth amendment. P.36/2021. Field J939, St. John . Amd.(36). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of St. John .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – thirty-seventh amendment. P.36/2021. Aquaculture. Amd.(37). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – thirty-eighth amendment. P.36/2021. Warehousing. Amd.(38). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – thirty-ninth amendment. P.36/2021. Conservation Areas. Amd.(39). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – fortieth amendment. P.36/2021. Field 559 – Affordable Housing. Amd.(40). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Senator K.L. Moore .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – forty-first amendment. P.36/2021. States' Owned Land. Amd.(41). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Senator S.Y. Mézec .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – forty-second amendment. P.36/2021. Transport and Parking. Amd.(42). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of St. Helier .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – forty-third amendment. P.36/2021. Les Quennevais. Amd.(43). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – forty-fourth amendment. P.36/2021. Policy H4. Amd.(44). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of St. Brelade .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – forty-fifth amendment. P.36/2021. Night-Time Economy. Amd.(45). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of St. Brelade .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – forty-sixth amendment. P.36/2021. Driveways. Amd.(46). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of St. Brelade .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – forty-seventh amendment. P.36/2021. Warwick Farm. Amd.(47). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Deputy K. Morel of St. Lawrence .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – forty-eighth amendment. P.36/2021. Tall Buildings. Amd.(48). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Senator S.C. Ferguson.
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – forty-ninth amendment. P.36/2021. Field MY563, St. Mary . Amd.(49). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of St. Mary .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – fiftieth amendment. P.36/2021. Field MY493, St. Mary . Amd.(50). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of St. Mary .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – fifty-second amendment. P.36/2021. Coastal National Park Exclusion. Amd.(52). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of Grouville .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – fifty-third amendment. P.36/2021. St. Brelade 's Shoreline. Amd.(53). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of St. Brelade .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – fifty-fourth amendment. P.36/2021 St. Brelade 's Bay. Amd.(54) Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of St. Brelade .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – fifty-seventh amendment. P.36/2021. Tourist Economy and Public Amenities. Amd.(57). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of St. Brelade .
Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – fifty-eighth amendment. P.36/2021. St. Brelade 's Bay Development. Amd.(58). Lodged: 12th July 2021, Connétable of St. Brelade .
THE STATES rose at 4.03 p.m.
DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States