States Assembly | States Minutes 4 October 2023

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THE STATES assembled on Wednesday 4th October 2023, at 9.30 a.m. under

the Presidency of the Bailiff ,

Sir Timothy John Le Cocq .

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

Deputy Carolyn Fiona Labey of Grouville and St. Martin – absent on States business Deputy Robert James Ward of St. Helier Central – absent on States business

Deputy Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf of St. Saviour – ill

Deputy Helen Mary Miles of St. Brelade – absent on States business

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Prayers

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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.

Documents presented

Employment Forum: Minimum wage and offsets report 2023. R.147/2023. Presented: 4th October 2023, Minister for Social Security.

Funding for the Jersey Reds P.78/2023

THE STATES resumed consideration of the proposition of Deputy Lyndon John Farnham of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter entitled Funding for the Jersey Reds' (P.78/2023), as amended and rejected the proposition to request the Minister for Treasury and Resources to take the necessary steps to make funding available to the Jersey Reds, subject to the provision of a business case by the organisation that quantified the benefits of the Club to the Island and demonstrated that the organisation would remain operational for the 2023-2024 rugby season, and subject to inclusion within the proceedings of the Board of Jersey Reds of a senior representative from the Treasury and Exchequer Department and an independent representative from the business community, both to be involved in those proceedings in an advisory capacity.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 13 CONTRE: 30 ABSTAIN: 1 Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Deputy C.D . Curtis

Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Brelade

Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of Trinity

Deputy G.P. Southern Connétable of St. Peter

Deputy M. Tadier Connétable of St. Martin

Deputy C.S. Alves Connétable of St. John

STATES MINUTES

Deputy L.J. Farnham Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy B.B.de S.V.M. Porée Deputy M.R. Scott

Deputy L.V. Feltham Deputy R.S. Kovacs

4th October 2023

Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy K.F. Morel

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier

Deputy I. Gardiner Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy D.J. Warr

Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy H.L. Jeune Deputy M.E. Millar Deputy A. Howell

Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy M.R. Ferey Deputy A.F. Curtis Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews

THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106, Deputy Kristina Louise Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter declared an interest in the subject of the proposition of Deputy Lyndon John Farnham of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter in that she was landlord to a tenant whose employment with the Jersey Reds would cease if the club were to be liquidated and, as the interest was financial and personal to the Deputy , she did not vote on the proposition.

Arrangement of public business for future meetings

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) –

17th October 2023

Reporting of headcount and vacancies. P.69/2023. Lodged: 12th September 2023, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North .

Draft Planning and Building (Commencement of No. 8 Amendment Law) (Jersey) Act P.71/2023. 202-.

Lodged: 19th September 2023, Minister for the Environment.

Audit of Government Department Vacancies. P.73/2023. Lodged: 22nd September 2023, Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North .

Increase in revenue expenditure for agriculture and fisheries. P.74/2023. Lodged: 26th September 2023, Deputy S.G. Luce of Grouville and St. Martin .

Ethical Standards – States Members. P.75/2023. Lodged: 26th September 2023, Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade .

STATES MINUTES 4th October 2023

Reform of the composition of the States Assembly. P.76/2023. Lodged: 26th September 2023, Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade .

7th November 2023

Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) Regulations P.40/2023. 202-. (P.40/2023).

Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Regulations would resume following adoption of the principles on 18th July 2023 and the subsequent referral to the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel under Standing Order 72(1).

Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) Regulations P.40/2023. 202-. (P.40/2023): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 13th September 2023, Minister for the Environment.

Draft Income Tax (Amendment – Stage 2 of Independent Taxation) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.41/2023. Lodged: 6th June 2023, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Act declaring that the Income Tax (Amendment – Stage 2 of Independent P.41/2023. Taxation) (Jersey) Law 202- has immediate effect. Add. Presented: 6th June 2023, Minister for Treasury and Resources.