Skip to main content

States Minutes 17th March 2022

This content has been automatically generated from the original PDF and some formatting may have been lost. Let us know if you find any major problems.

Text in this format is not official and should not be relied upon to extract citations or propose amendments. Please see the PDF for the official version of the document.

THE STATES assembled on Thursday 17th March 2022, at 9.30 a.m. under the Presidency of

Dr. Mark Egan, Greffier of the States.  __________________

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

Senator John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré – excused attendance (joined at 10.35 a.m.) Senator Tracey Anne Vallois – ill

Connétable Philip Bond Le Sueur of Trinity – absent on States business

Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.58 a.m.) Deputy Jeremy Martin Maçon of St. Saviour – ill

Deputy Rowland Edward Huelin of St. Peter – ill

Deputy Carina Soares Alves of St. Helier – ill

 __________________

Prayers

 __________________

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.

Island Plan 2022-25: Approval P.36/2021

THE STATES, resuming consideration of a proposition of the Minister for the Environment entitled Island Plan 2022-25: Approval' (P.36/2021), as amended, resumed consideration of an amendment of the Minister for the Environment (P.36/2021 Amd.(90)), and, adopting the amendment, agreed that, after the words "the draft Island Plan 2022-25" there should be inserted the words "except that –

  1. any reference throughout the draft Plan to "3,750 homes", where it relates to the demand for homes, should be substituted with "4,000 homes";
  2. in Policy H3 – Provision of Homes "4,150" should be replaced with "4,300" and "1,500" should be replaced with "1,650"; and
  3. in the second paragraph of Policy H3 – Provision of Homes the words "new homes" should be substituted with the words "up to 600 affordable homes"."

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 33  CONTRE: 9  ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst  Senator S.Y. Mézec Senator L.J. Farnham   Connétable of St. Saviour Senator S.C. Ferguson   Connétable of Grouville Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré   Deputy G.P. Southern (H)

Senator K.L. Moore

Senator S.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen

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. Ash (C) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of Trinity

Deputy of St. John

Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)


Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H)

THE STATES resumed consideration of the proposition of the Minister for the Environment, as amended, and, adopting an amendment of Deputy Inna Gardiner of St. Helier (P.36/2021 Amd.(7)), agreed that, after the words "the draft Island Plan 2022-25", there should be inserted the words "except that, within Policy H5, after the words "Affordable Housing Gateway" there should be inserted the words ", where no more than 50% of the allocation of affordable homes for purchase on any given site should be to people who are prioritised due to being able to demonstrate links to the Parish in which the homes are located, with no such restriction applying to people aged 55 or over,"".

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 40 CONTRE: 2 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin


Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Mary

Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy of St. Martin 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 J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy of St. John

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

THE STATES, resuming consideration of the proposition of the Minister for the Environment, as amended, commenced consideration of an amendment of the Minister for the Environment (P.36/2021 Amd.(91)), and, adopting an amendment of Deputy Mary Rose Le Hegarat of St. Helier (P.36/2021 Amd.(91)Amd.), agreed that, in paragraph (b), the words "i. H1248 Highview Lane, St. Helier " should be deleted and the remaining items re-numbered accordingly.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 23 CONTRE: 18 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy of St. John

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H)


Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator K.L. Moore Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Deputy of Grouville

Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B. Ash (C) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of Trinity

Deputy J.H. Perchard (S)

Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

THE STATES resumed consideration of the amendment of the Minister for the Environment, and, adopting an amendment of the Connétable of St. John (P.36/2021 Amd.(91)Amd.(4)), agreed that, in paragraph (b), there should be inserted a new line "ii. J229, La Route du Nord, St. John " and the remaining items should be re-numbered accordingly.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 33  CONTRE: 7  ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator K.L. Moore

Senator S.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville 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 of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen

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 L.B. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy of Trinity

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)


Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy R.J. Ward (H)

THE STATES resumed consideration of the amendment of the Minister for the Environment, and, adopting an amendment of the Connétable of St. John (P.36/2021 Amd.(91)Amd.(5)), agreed that, in paragraph (b), there should be inserted a new line "ii. J236, La Rue du Cimetière, St. John " and the remaining items should be re-numbered accordingly.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 36  CONTRE: 3  ABSTAIN: 0

Senator L.J. Farnham  Senator S.Y. Mézec Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré   Deputy M. Tadier (B) Senator K.L. Moore   Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Senator S.W. Pallett

Connétable of St. Helier

Connétable of St. Lawrence

Connétable of St. Saviour

Connétable of St. Brelade

Connétable of Grouville

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 of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy of St. Ouen

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. Ash (C)

Deputy K.F. Morel (L)

Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L)

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy of St. John

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H)

Deputy S.M. Ahier (H)

Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)

Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

THE STATES resumed consideration of the amendment of the Minister for the Environment, and, adopting an amendment of Deputy Mary Rose Le Hegarat of St. Helier (P.36/2021 Amd.(91)Amd.(2)), agreed that, in paragraph (b) the words "iv. O622 and O623 La Rue de la Croute, St. Ouen " should be deleted and the remaining items re-numbered accordingly.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 22  CONTRE: 18  ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville


Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator K.L. Moore Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Clement Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Ouen

Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy of Grouville

Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy of Trinity

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)


Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B. Ash (C) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. John

Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)

THE STATES resumed consideration of the amendment of the Minister for the Environment, and, adopting an amendment of the Connétable of St. Saviour (P.36/2021 Amd.(91)Amd.(3)), agreed that, in paragraph (b), the words "viii. S341 Bel Air Lane, St. Saviour " should be deleted.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 37  CONTRE: 1  ABSTAIN: 0 Senator I.J. Gorst   Deputy of St. Martin

Senator L.J. Farnham

Senator S.C. Ferguson

Senator K.L. Moore

Senator S.Y. Mézec

Connétable of St. Helier

Connétable of St. Lawrence

Connétable of St. Saviour

Connétable of St. Brelade

Connétable of Grouville

Connétable of St. Peter

Connétable of St. Martin

Connétable of St. John

Connétable of St. Clement

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)

Deputy of St. Ouen

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. Ash (C)

Deputy K.F. Morel (L)

Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L)

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy of St. John

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H)

Deputy S.M. Ahier (H)

Deputy J.H. Perchard (S)

Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

THE STATES resumed consideration of the amendment of the Minister for the Environment, as amended.

THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106, Senator John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré declared an interest in the subject of the amendment of the Minister for the Environment (P.36/2021 Amd.(91)) to the proposition of the Minister for the Environment, in that Field MY563 in La Rue de la Rosière and La Rue de la Vallée, St. Mary , belonged to an organisation of which he was a trustee.

Changes in Presidency

Dr. Mark Egan, Greffier of the States, retired from the Chair during consideration of the amendment of Deputy Mary Rose Le Hegarat of St. Helier (P.36/2021 Amd.(91)Amd.) to the amendment of the Minister for the Environment (P.36/2021 Amd.(91)) to the proposition of the Minister for the Environment entitled Island Plan 2022-25: Approval' (P.36/2021), as amended, and the meeting resumed following the lunch adjournment under the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff .

Adjournment

THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Friday 18th March 2022 to continue consideration of the proposition of the Minister for the Environment entitled Island Plan 2022-25: Approval' (P.36/2021), as amended, and the remaining amendments listed for the meeting.

THE STATES rose at 5.37 p.m.

L.-M. HART Deputy Greffier of the States