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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
Tuesday 8th March 2016 CONSOLIDATED
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)
Tourism (General Provisions) (Amendment No. 20) (Jersey) Order 2016. R&O.25/2016. Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.
Fire and Rescue Service (Charges) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Order 2016. R&O.26/2016. Minister for Home Affairs.
* Road Racing (International Festival of Motoring) (Jersey) Order 2016. R&O.27/2016. Minister for Infrastructure.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED OR LAID
Planning Applications Committee Decisions: report for 2015. R.18/2016. Presented: 25th February 2016.
Planning Applications Committee.
Review of Financial Management – Part 2. R.19/2016. Presented: 25th February 2016.
Comptroller and Auditor General.
States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Housing – Residential R.20/2016. Tenancy (Jersey) Law 2011.
Presented: 2nd March 2016.
Minister for Housing.
Jersey Child Care Trust: re-appointment of Chairman. R.21/2016. Presented: 2nd March 2016.
Minister for Education.
Draft Budget 2016 (S.R.10/2015): response of the Minister for Treasury and S.R.10/2015. Resources. Res. Presented: 2nd March 2016.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
Draft Education (Provided Schools – Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations P.14/2016. 201-.
Lodged: 29th February 2016.
Minister for Education.
Draft Education (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.15/2016. Lodged: 29th February 2016.
Minister for Education.
Draft Pet Travel Scheme (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.16/2016. Lodged: 29th February 2016.
Minister for the Environment.
Draft Animal Health (Jersey) Law 201-. P.17/2016. Lodged: 29th February 2016.
Minister for the Environment.
Draft EU Legislation (Aquatic Animal Health) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.18/2016. Lodged: 29th February 2016.
Minister for the Environment.
Draft Telecommunications (Amendment No. 3) and Crime (Miscellaneous P.19/2016. Provisions) (Jersey) Law 201-.
Lodged: 1st March 2016.
Chief Minister.
Draft Intellectual Property (Plant Varieties) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.20/2016. Lodged: 2nd March 2016.
Chief Minister.
Jersey Police Complaints Authority: re-appointment of members. P.21/2016. Lodged: 2nd March 2016.
Minister for Home Affairs.
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions(attached)
- The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of Grouville regarding duty free hydrocarbon oil.
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.M. Wickenden of St. Helier regarding the eGovernment Design Authority tender.
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.M. Wickenden of St. Helier regarding assistance being provided by Digital Jersey in the delivery of eGovernment.
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding the costs of the future hospital consultation.
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding car parking at the International Finance Centre.
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding the staff cost savings set out in the Medium Term Financial Plan.
- The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding the introduction of a new criminal offence for inciting racial or religious hatred.
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. Ouen regarding the amount of Income Tax to be collected following the assessment of the Social Security pension entitlement for 2015.
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding the engagement of consultants by departments.
- The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy
- Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the accommodation components of Income Support.
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding a possible review of the States of Jersey finance function.
- The Minister for Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding rental support available to low-income families.
- The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the rental component of Income Support.
- The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the outsourcing of cleaning and gardening services.
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the impact of staffing reductions upon the Career Average Revalued Earnings pension scheme.
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.M. Wickenden of St. Helier regarding the skills required by Jersey's digital industry.
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to question asked by Deputy S.M. Wickenden of St. Helier regarding the support provided to Jersey's digital industry in accordance with the objectives of the Strategic Plan.
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding the cost of consultants and advisors.
- – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
- Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Infrastructure –
"Would the Minister advise how many Parks and Gardens staff and cleaners are at risk of redundancy as a result of the outsourcing proposals?"
- The Deputy of Grouville will ask the following question of the Minister for Infrastructure –
"Has a comparative in-depth analysis been carried out on the cost of the redundancies being made in the Department together with the possible rise in Income Support costs, against the cost to the States of buying-in the services required from the private sector and, if so, will he provide this information to the Assembly, and also advise how many civil service staff, including managers, will be impacted by the changes?"
- The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Infrastructure –
"What conclusions, if any, has the Minister been able to draw from the recent traffic survey reports compiled by Jersey in Transition?"
- Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Infrastructure –
"In the context of outsourcing Infrastructure jobs to the private sector, could the Minister explain what factors are taken into account when deciding what constitutes a responsible employer'?"
- Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Infrastructure –
"Can the Minister advise whether it is the intention for the new outsourced provision of Department for Infrastructure cleaning and gardening services to be in place by September 2016, or if the date has changed, and, if so, what is the new timetable?"
- Deputy A.D. Lewis of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Infrastructure –
"Can the Minister advise why States property assets such as Fort Regent swimming pool, Piquet House, La Folie Inn and St. Martin's School have not been either refurbished, leased, sold, disposed of or put to alternative use, and can he reassure the public that not capitalising on such assets is in the best interest of the public purse and in full compliance with Property Holdings' remit?"
- Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Infrastructure –
"How many meetings have been held with employees of the Department for Infrastructure and the Unions representing them about the proposed changes to service provision and what agreement, if any, has been reached regarding the principle of outsourcing and the way forward?"
- Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Given that the Chief Minister stated in his election manifesto that he wished to continue to work towards a community where everyone feels valued, welcomed, treated fairly and has a future', can the Chief Minister, as Chairman of the States Employment Board, advise whether the proposed outsourcing and privatisation of certain jobs at the Department for Infrastructure is in line with these principles?"
- The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services –
"What is being done to monitor the Island's air quality and what steps are being taken to improve it in areas where air quality is poor?"
- Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Infrastructure –
"What estimates, if any, has the Minister made of the social and economic impact of plans to outsource Department for Infrastructure jobs and has the likely impact on Income Tax receipts, Social Security receipts, supplementation costs, Income Support payments and short and long- term ill health payments to those who are made redundant been taken into account?"
- Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Infrastructure –
"What account, if any, has the Minister taken of the reports of the European Services Strategy Unit research which found that more than a quarter of local government public-private partnerships over the last 15 years have failed?"
- Deputy A.D. Lewis of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources –
"Can the Minister define a middle earner' and state at what earnings bracket a tax payer becomes a high earner'?"
* (c) – Urgent Oral questions
The following urgent oral questions have been approved by the Bailiff and will be asked at the present meeting –
* Deputy S.Y Mézec of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"What disciplinary action, if any, will the Chief Minister be taking against the two civil servants who travelled to South Africa on business class flights costing almost £13,000 on the basis that they were to begin working immediately upon arrival, given that they have since admitted that they actually played golf when they arrived?"
* The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Infrastructure –
"For what reasons the Minister did not communicate to States Members that he intended to sign a Ministerial Decision in respect of the lease on the fuel farm at La Collette, St Helier, immediately following the approval of the matter by the Council of Ministers on 24 February; and, notwithstanding changes to Standing Orders in 2014, if he will postpone the passing of the contract for the lease renewal in order to provide States Members with the customary 15-day period for scrutiny?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) – 1st question period – Minister for Social Security
* 2nd question period – Minister for Education
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
Public Employees Contributory Retirement Scheme Committee of Management: P.8/2016. membership.
Lodged: 8th February 2016.
Chief Minister.
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 22nd March 2016
Draft Commissioner for Standards (Jersey) Law 201-. P.120/2015. Lodged: 15th October 2015.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
La Collette Low Rise Development: direction to Andium Homes Ltd. P.139/2015. Lodged: 9th November 2015.
Deputy R. Labey of St. Helier .
Draft Children's Property and Tuteurs (Jersey) Law 201-. P.156/2015. Lodged: 15th December 2015.
Chief Minister.
Draft EU Legislation (Veterinary Checks – Imports from Third Countries) (Jersey) P.5/2016. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 29th January 2016.
Minister for the Environment.
Draft EU Legislation (Veterinary and Zootechnical Checks – Trade with Member P.6/2016. States) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 29th January 2016.
Minister for the Environment.
Draft Aircraft (Registration) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.7/2016. Lodged: 2nd February 2016.
Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.
Electronic voting. P.10/2016. Lodged: 17th February 2016.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
Social Security Tribunal: appointment of Deputy Chairmen and re-appointment of P.11/2016. members.
Lodged: 23rd February 2016.
Minister for Social Security.
Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal: appointment of Deputy Chairmen. P.12/2016. Lodged: 23rd February 2016.
Minister for Social Security.
Social Security Medical Appeal Tribunal: appointment of Deputy Chairmen. P.13/2016. Lodged: 23rd February 2016.
Minister for Social Security.
12th April 2016
Draft Pet Travel Scheme (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.16/2016. Lodged: 29th February 2016.
Minister for the Environment.
Draft Animal Health (Jersey) Law 201-. P.17/2016. Lodged: 29th February 2016.
Minister for the Environment.
Draft EU Legislation (Aquatic Animal Health) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.18/2016. Lodged: 29th February 2016.
Minister for the Environment.
Draft Telecommunications (Amendment No. 3) and Crime (Miscellaneous P.19/2016. Provisions) (Jersey) Law 201-.
Lodged: 1st March 2016.
Chief Minister.
Jersey Police Complaints Authority: re-appointment of members. P.21/2016. Lodged: 2nd March 2016.
Minister for Home Affairs.
26th April 2016
Draft Former La Motte Street School (Validation and Abrogation of Covenants) P.9/2016. (Jersey) Law 201-.
Lodged: 17th February 2016.
Minister for Infrastructure.
Draft Education (Provided Schools – Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.14/2016. Lodged: 29th February 2016.
Minister for Education.
Draft Education (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.15/2016. Lodged: 29th February 2016.
Minister for Education.
Draft Intellectual Property (Plant Varieties) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.20/2016. Lodged: 2nd March 2016.
Chief Minister.
DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States
7th March 2016 Note –
An asterisk * in the left-hand margin denotes either a new item added to this Order Paper since the principal Order Paper was published on 3rd March 2016, or an item which has been altered or
moved.
Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting. (See Item B)
R&O.27/2016.
This Order permits the Classic and Vintage Motor Racing Club of Jersey to hold races and an entertainment from 2nd to 5th June 2016 on roads in St. Helier , including Mount Bingham and parts of Victoria Avenue, Westmount Road and La Route de St. Aubin, and to close those roads to traffic.
The Order was made on 7th March 2016 and came into force forthwith.