Order Paper 4th and 5th December 2001

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

Tuesday and Wednesday, 4th and 5th December 2001

1. COMMUNICATIONSBYTHEBAILIFF
2. TABLINGOFSUBORDINATELEGISLATION (Explanatory note attached)

Merchant Shipping (Small Ships Register) (Amendment No.  5) (Jersey) Order 2001. P.173/2001.

Harbours and Airport Committee.

3. MATTERSRELATINGTOCOMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
4. PRESENTATIONOFPAPERS

1. Papersforinformation

Matters presented under Standing Order 6A(1)(a)

Jersey Council for Safety and Health at Work: R.C.37/2001. report for the period 1st July 2000 to 30th June

2001.

Employment and Social Security Committee.

Matters presented under Standing Order 6A(1)(b)

2. Notification ofStanding Order decisions

21st November 2001

Decisions under delegated functions. Finance and Economics Committee.

3. Notification ofacceptanceoftenders

4. Paperstobelodged "au Greffe" under Standing Order 17A(1)(a)

Rent Control Tribunal: appointment of member. P.195/2001. Housing Committee.

5. Notification  of Papers lodged "au  Greffe" under Standing Order17A(1)(b)
6. Papers for consideration by the  States in Committee under Standing Order 38A

5. STATEMENTSANDPROPOSITIONSRELATINGTO THE ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS AT THISORANYSUBSEQUENTMEETING

THE STATES are asked to  confirm  that the following  matters lodged "au  Greffe" be  considered at  the next  meeting  on  11th December 2001 -

Investing in Tourism's future. P.170/2001. Lodged: 13th November 2001.

Tourism Committee.

Investing  in  Tourism's  future  (P.170/2001): P.170/2001. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 27th November 2001.

Deputy of Trinity .

Investing in Tourism's future (P.170/2001): second P.170/2001. amendments. Amd.(2) Lodged: 27th November 2001.

Deputy A. Breckon of St. Saviour .

La Collette Fuel Farm, St.  Helier: lease to Shell P.180/2001. (UK)  Limited  and  Esso  Petroleum  Company

Limited.

Lodged: 20th November 2001.

Harbours and Airport Committee.

Draft Jersey Potato Marketing Scheme 200- P.182/2001 & (Approval) (Jersey) Act 200-. Corrigendum. Lodged: 20th November 2001.

Agriculture and Fisheries Committee.

Draft Act amending further the Act of the States P.183/2001. dated the 27th day of April 1999 establishing a

scheme to make child care more available for low

income families.

Lodged: 27th November 2001.

Employment and Social Security Committee.

Draft Health Insurance (Medical Benefit) P.184/2001. (Amendment No. 55) (Jersey) Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 27th November 2001.

Employment and Social Security Committee.

Draft Family Allowances (Jersey) Regulations 200- P.185/2001. .

Lodged: 27th November 2001.

Employment and Social Security Committee.

Draft Act annulling the Regulation of Undertakings P.186/2001. and Development (Return of Employers) (Jersey)

Order 2001.

Lodged: 27th November 2001.

Deputy A. Breckon of St. Saviour .

Draft Standard Chartered Bank (CI) Limited P.189/2001. (Jersey) Law 2001 (Appointed Day) Act 200-.

Lodged: 27th November 2001.

Finance and Economics Committee.

Draft Royal Bank of Scotland International P.190/2001. Limited (Jersey) Law 2001 (Appointed Day) Act

200-.

Lodged: 27th November 2001.

Finance and Economics Committee.

Draft  Sea  Fisheries  (Minimum  Size  Limits) P.191/2001. (Jersey) Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 27th November 2001.

Agriculture and Fisheries Committee.

Draft  Sea  Fisheries  (Trawling,  Netting  and P.192/2001. Dredging) (Jersey) Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 27th November 2001.

Agriculture and Fisheries Committee.

Draft Sea Fisheries (Inshore Trawling, Netting and P.193/2001. Dredging) (Jersey) Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 27th November 2001.

Agriculture and Fisheries Committee.

Draft  Sea  Fisheries  (Log  Books  and  Landing P.194/2001. Declarations) (Jersey) Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 27th November 2001.

Agriculture and Fisheries Committee.

6. PRESENTATIONOFPETITIONS
7. QUESTIONS

Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour will ask questions of the President of the Education Committee regarding the Information Systems Strategy.

The Deputy of St. John will ask questions of the President of the Human Resources Committee regarding the use of public relations consultants.

Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement will ask questions of the President of the Planning and Environment Committee regarding planning application procedures.

8. MATTERSOFPRIVILEGE
9. PERSONALSTATEMENTS
10. COMMITTEESTATEMENTS
11. PUBLICBUSINESS

Budget 2002.

Lodged: 6th November 2001. Finance and Economics Committee.

Draft Shipping (Jersey) Law 200-. P.162/2001. Lodged: 23rd October 2001.

Harbours and Airport Committee.

States members: part reimbursement of Class  2 P.169/2001. social security contributions.

Lodged: 13th November 2001.

House Committee.

Draft Amendment (No.  26) to the Tariff of Harbour P.171/2001. and Light Dues.

Lodged: 13th November 2001.

Harbours and Airport Committee.

Draft Amendment (No.  27) to the Tariff of Harbour P.172/2001. and Light Dues.

Lodged: 13th November 2001.

Harbours and Airport Committee.

Draft Boats and Surf-Riding (Control) P.173/2001. (Amendment No.  21) (Jersey) Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 13th November 2001.

Harbours and Airport Committee.

Draft Harbours (Amendment No. 33) (Jersey) P.174/2001. Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 13th November 2001.

Harbours and Airport Committee.

Draft Road Traffic (No. 52) (Jersey) Regulations P.176/2001. 200-.

Lodged: 20th November 2001.

Home Affairs Committee.

Draft Public Service Vehicles (Fees) (Amendment P.177/2001. No.  12) (Jersey) Regulations 200-.

Lodged: 20th November 2001.

Home Affairs Committee.

Draft Public Service Vehicles (Fees) (Amendment P.177/2001. No.  12) (Jersey) Regulations 200- (P.177/2001): Com. comments.

Presented: 27th November 2001.

Finance and Economics Committee.

Draft Hire Cars (No.  11) (Jersey) Regulations 200-. P.178/2001. Lodged: 20th November 2001.

Home Affairs Committee.

Draft Hire Cars (No.  11) (Jersey) Regulations 200- P.178/2001. (P.178/2001): comments. Com. Presented: 27th November 2001.

Finance and Economics Committee.

C.M. NEWCOMBE Greffier of the States

29th November 2001

Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting.

R & O 173/2001

The purpose of this Order is to increase from £16.90 to £17.56 the fee for the registration of a ship in the small ships register. The Order was made on 29th November 2001 and comes into force on 1st January 2002.

NOTIFICATION OF STANDING ORDER DECISIONS - FINANCE AND ECONOMICS COMMITTEE

(delegated functions)

21st November 2001

1. as recommended by the Planning and Environment Committee, the assignment of lease from Ashley and Company Limited to Anglo Beef Processors (Jersey) Limited in respect of Unit  1, La Rue Gosset, La Collette, St. Helier (measuring 5,634.66  square feet) at an annual rent of £8,437.63 (to be reviewed on 5th July 2002), under the same terms and conditions as the existing lease. The  beneficial  owners  of Ashley  and  Company Limited  had agreed to meet the Committee's reasonable legal costs in relation to this transaction;
2. as recommended by the Home Affairs Committee, the lease from Dubras  Holdings  Limited  of first  floor  accommodation (measuring 385  square feet) at Nos. 5/7 Great Union Road, St. Helier, for a period of three years from 15th October 2001 on a renewable basis, at an annual rent of £9,000 subject to annual review  in  accordance  with  the  Jersey  Retail   Price  Index, exclusive of Parish rates but including cleaning and heating, for the purpose of accommodating the Police Complaints Authority (PCA). It had been agreed that in the event of the premises being vacated by the PCA, they could be utilised by the Committee for an alternative purpose with the prior agreement of the lessor;
3. as recommended by the Education Committee, the lease to the Jersey  Electricity  Company  Limited  of  electricity  sub-station No.  607, situated at Haute Vallée School, St. Helier, for a period of 99 years, under the usual terms and conditions, with the sum of £99 to be paid to the Committee upon the commencement of the agreement, on the basis that all wayleaves associated with the sub-station would be granted free of charge, with each party to be  responsible  for its  own  legal  costs arising  from this transaction;
4. as recommended by the Public Services Committee, the lease to Ms. Julia Helen Roff, née Crewdson, of the new kiosk facility at St. Aubin's Harbour, St. Brelade , for a period of five years from 1st January 2002 at an annual rent of £6,000, subject to review on 1st January 2005 in line with the Jersey Retail Price Index. The lessor would be responsible for maintaining the property in a wind  and  watertight  condition,  while  the  lessee  would  be responsible for the maintenance and repair of the interior of the facility. Each party was to be responsible for its own legal costs arising from this transaction.

QUESTION PAPER (See Item G)

Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour will ask the following questions of the President of the Education Committee -

"On 20th November, the President answered my earlier question on the objectives and success of the Education Committee's Information Systems Strategy Putting Jersey's Future First'. Would the President advise the Assembly -

1. how much money, as a monetary sum and as a per cent of dedicated budget, has been spent to date on the Information Systems Strategy?
2. what the quantifiable measures used in measuring the success or otherwise of this strategy are?
3. to what measurable extent have each of the key objectives been met?"

The Deputy of St. John will ask the following questions of the President of the Human Resources Committee -

"During question time on 20th November the President put a supplementary question to the President of Public Services and I quote "would the President not concede that within any Committee area, the job of ensuring the message gets across to the media and public is the President's?" Given this statement will the President confirm that the Committee also uses public relation firms? If the answer is in the affirmative, will he provide the following details -

1. the nameof the public relations company?
2. how long public relations companies have been employed by Human Resources?

3. the cost of employing public relations firms over the last three years?"

Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement will ask the following questions of the President of the Planning and Environment Committee -

"1. The  statement  made  by  the  President  on  Tuesday  27th

November  contained the following phrases  in relation  to planning applications -

"The system generates letters to applicants, objectors and others automatically as the application moves through the cycle of processing" and "In the case of approval, the permit would not be issued until these detail formalities are completed, usually within seven days of the Committee's decision being made. This would then automatically trigger letters to objectors advising of the decision".

In light of the above, would the President

give the reasons why, as of 27th November, I have still not received notification of the Committee's decision to allow development of Field 126 in St. Clement. (My most recent communication on this matter was dated 18th October, in which I was notified that the application had, in fact, been refused.)

"2. The President's statement of 27th November further states -

"The full Committee considers letters of appeal from applicants .." and Frequently States Members attend these appeal meetings "

Would the President explain how States Members are supposed to attend these appeal meetings if they are not in fact informed that an appeal has been made or is being determined, as in the case of myself and others regarding Field 126?"