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Deputy Kevin Lewis Minister for Infrastructure BY EMAIL
9th September 2019 Dear Minister
Government Plan 2020 – Written Questions
The Panel has the following written questions ahead of the public hearing. As these questions may inform further questioning at the public hearing, scheduled for 19th September 2019, we would be grateful for your response no later than 12pm on Monday 16th September 2019.
Climate emergency fund
- On page 85 of R.91/2019, the business case states that 500k will be spent on policy development for a Carbon Neutral Strategy and a Sustainable Transport Plan. Please can you specify how much of the £500k will be allocated to the development of just the STP and how this figure was calculated?
- On page 86 of R.91/2019 the business case states that 1.55 million will be allocated for possible sustainable transport initiatives, subject to the Assembly deciding upon a new STP. It also states that it is not possible to define the exact policies or initiatives until the STP is agreed. On that basis, please can you advise how the 1.55 million has been estimated?
- Are you confident that the level of all forms of funding and resourcing allocated to this project is sufficient to meet the project's stated aims? Please give reasons for your answer.
Assessment of public infrastructure and resources
- Are you confident that the level of all forms of funding and resourcing allocated to this project is sufficient to meet the project's stated aims? Please give reasons for your answer.
Countryside access
- Please can you advise the Panel what involvement, if any, you have with working with the Minister for the Environment on the countryside access initiative?
- For example, it is noted on page 89 of R.91/2019 that limited funding and investment since the early 1990s has resulted in a gradually deteriorating asset and much of the infrastructure is long past its replacement date.' Is this something you will be actively working with the Minister for the Environment on?
- If so, what resource will this require from your Department and how does this factor in to the £195k funding requested for 2020? Has it been factored in?
- If not, what is the reason for not working in collaboration with the Minister for the Environment on this initiative?
- Are you confident that the level of all forms of funding and resourcing allocated to this project is sufficient to meet the project's stated aims? Please give reasons for your answer.
Government House refurbishment
- We note that this particular project falls under non-ministerial, however, please can you confirm if you/your Department have had any involvement with this project, including the proposed works and costings?
- If not you, as Minister for Infrastructure, who has ultimate political accountability for this project?
- For each of the capital projects listed below please can you:
- Confirm whether, as Minister for Infrastructure, you have ultimate political oversight for all capital projects?
- Confirm if any of these capital projects are being led by another Minister?
- Explicitly state whether there are any capital projects for which you have had no involvement.
Jersey Instrumental Music Service premises
VCP replacement school
North of St Helier Youth Centre
Le Squez Youth Centre/Community Hubs
Rouge Bouillon site review
Mont a l'Abbe secondary school
Review of Greenfields
Piquet House – Family Court
Further education campus
Infrastructure funding
Rolling Vote
Sewage Treatment Works (existing major project)
Drainage Foul Sewer extensions
STW odour mitigation (P.115/2017)
Bellozanne STW outfall rehabilitation
First Tower Pumping Station upgrade
Inert waste site feasibility
La Collette Waste Site development
Island public realm, including St Helier
Refit and replacement of Fisheries protection vessel and auxiliary vessels Replacement assets and minor capital
Jersey Instrumental Music Service premises
VCP replacement School
Le Squez Youth Centre/Community Hubs
North of St Helier Youth Centre
St Aubin Fort upgrade
Mont a l'Abbe secondary school
Review of Greenfields
Elizabeth Castle development
Vehicle Testing Centre (major project)
Prison Improvement Works – Phase 6b
Prison Phase 7
Prison Phase 8
Conversion Courtroom 1 Magistrates Court
Dewberry House SARC
Piquet House – Family Court
Five Oaks refurbishment
Rouge Bouillon Site review outcome Jersey Fleet Management
Jersey Car Parking
Rolling Vote
- Please can you explain what the rolling vote is and provide a breakdown of what it covers? Replacement assets and minor capital
- Please can you provide a breakdown of how the requested funding of £4.3 million for 2020 is to be split between the energy recovery facility; pumping stations; La Collette Waste site; and Bellozanne Sewage Treatment Works?
- Please can you provide a copy of the schedule that is mentioned on page 198 of R.91/2019, which details the elements that need to be replaced in the Energy Recovery Facility?
Thank you in advance for your assistance. Yours sincerely,
Connétable Mike Jackson
Chairman
Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel