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Privileges and Procedures Committee Machinery of Government Sub-Committee (6th Meeting )
26th April 2024
Part A (Non-Exempt)
All members were present with the exception of Connétable Shenton-Stone of St. Martin from whom apologies had been received.
Deputy T. Coles of St. Helier South , Chair
Deputy H. Jeune of St John, St Lawrence and Trinity Deputy M. Scott of St. Brelade
Deputy R. Kovacs of St. Saviour
Deputy L. Feltham of St. Helier Central
In attendance –
Y. Fillieul , Assistant Greffier
J. Lepp, Research and Project Officer
J. Hales , Research and Project Officer
Note: The Minutes of this meeting comprise Part A
Minutes. A1. The Sub-Committee approved the minutes of the meeting held on 20th December
2023.
Vice Chair A2. The Chair proposed that Deputy Jeune be nominated as Vice Chair. The Sub- Appointment. Committee agreed and approved of the Chair’s nomination.
Welcome to A3. The Sub-Committee reviewed the Machinery of Government position paper and New Members. Terms of Reference. The Sub-Committee noted that the Democratic Accountability and
Governance (DAG) report recommendations would continue to be worked on. The Sub- Committee discussed how States Members could have a better understanding of how government works and further documentation on Ministerial responsibilities.
The Sub-Committee tasked the Research and Project Officer with finding out and circulating further information regarding Ministerial responsibilities.
Democratic A4. The Sub-Committee noted that the response on DAG report recommendations was Accountability received from the previous Chief Minister. The Sub-Committee tasked the Research and and Project Officer with drafting a letter to the new Chief Minister requesting input on Governance the recommendations.
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Law Drafting A5. The Sub-Committee received an update from the Research and Project Officer and
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Training. Assistant Greffier on training for States Members on ‘instructing the drafter’. The Sub-
Committee agreed that a Lunch and Learn session for two hours would be the most effective session. The Assistant Greffier and the Research and Project Officer were tasked with arranging training session dates for June 2024.
Standing A6. The Sub-Committee discussed Standing Orders 113/155 in regard to the Vote of Orders No Confidence (VONC). The Sub-Committee noted the current time frames for 113/115 nomination and discussed whether there should be different time frames around the
election of a Chief Minister for situations such as the VONC, in the event of a death of a current Chief Minister, or a resignation of a current Chief Minister. The Sub- Committee tasked the Research and Project Officer with circulating a briefing paper to the Sub-Committee on Chief Minister election processes in other jurisdictions, including what the process is for the announcement of the Deputy Chief Minister.
Ministerial/Scr A7. The Sub-Committee agreed to defer this item until the 17th May meeting. utiny Chair
Appointments
P.94-2023 on A8. The Sub-Committee agreed to defer this item until the 17th May meeting. Minimum Size
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Panels
Review of A9. The Sub-Committee agreed to defer this item until comments on the DAG Work Recommendations have been received by the new Chief Minister and discuss at a future Programme meeting.
Future A10. The Sub-Committee noted that the next meeting will be held on 17th May 2024 in Meetings. the Morier House Seymour Room from 11:00am-12:00pm.