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PPC Minutes - Machinery of Government Sub Committee - 26.09.23

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Privileges and Procedures Committee Machinery of Government Sub-Committee (1st Meeting )

26th July 2023

Part A (Non-Exempt)

All members were present with the exception of Connétable R. Vibert of St Peter from which apologies had been received.

Deputy L.V. Feltham of St Helier Central, Chair Deputy T.A. Coles of St Helier South

Deputy A. Howell of St John, St Lawrence and Trinity Deputy H.L. Jeune of St John, St Lawrence and Trinity

In attendance –

Miss. K. Boydens , Principal Committee and Panel Officer Mrs. J. Hales , Research and Project Officer

Note:  The Minutes of this meeting comprise Part A

To appoint a  A1. The Sub-Committee approved the appointment of Deputy T.A. Coles as Vice Chair. Vice-Chair.  It was noted that both the Chair and Vice Chair were members of the Reform Party

however, no objections to the appointment on this basis were received.

Terms of  A2. The Sub-Committee approved the Terms of Reference. Reference.

Paper on the  A3. The Sub-Committee discussed the recently circulated paper on the scope of the scope of the  review. The Sub-Committee asked that some minor amendments be made to include review and  input from the Bailiff , the Greffier of the States, Deputy Greffier of the States and proposed  Assistant Greffiers where applicable. It was agreed that organisation charts be sought consultation.  from Governmental departments which would be circulated to the Sub-Committee in

due course.

Briefing paper  A4. The Sub-Committee noted the recently circulated briefing paper regarding the regarding the  Machinery of Government key milestones and agreed it would report back on any issues machinery of  within the document at the next meeting. The tracker used by the Comptroller and government  Auditor General as a tool for following up on findings and recommendations within key  Government was discussed with the Chair informing the Sub-Committee that the Public milestones.  Accounts Committee received regular updates from Government. It was also informed

that a tracker used by Governmental Departments was due to be rolled out to Scrutiny Panels later in the year which may be useful for the Sub-Committee to view, once received.

To decide on  A5. The Sub-Committee requested information and background on the process of the next steps  decision  making  within  the  States  Assembly  including  Ministerial  Orders  and of the review.  Ministerial Decisions.

Future  A6. The Sub-Committee agreed that it would meet monthly on a Wednesday morning meetings and  from 9am to 10am. The Officer advised that meeting invites would be circulated in due

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frequency of course. meetings.