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States Greffe: Scrutiny
Senator John Le Fondré Chief Minister
19-21 Broad Street
St Helier
JE2 3RR
7th February 2020 Dear Chief Minister
Government Plan Efficiencies Review Panel
I write to inform you of the establishment of the Government Plan Efficiencies Review Panel, of which I am the Chair. Deputy Mike Higgins has been elected Vice-Chair, while the
Connétable of St Peter is also a member of the Panel.
The Review Panel has been convened in response to the Assembly's approval of P.88/2019 and will undertake 6-monthly reviews of the Government's Efficiencies Plan over the 2020-2023 Government Plan period, as per the Panel's Terms of Reference (attached).
To assist the Panel in undertaking this work, can I ask that you initially supply a catalogue of background material that is, or will be, available to the Panel so that we can decide which information will be required in full?
This includes, but is not limited to, documentation referred to in the Efficiencies Plan 2020-2023 (R.130/2019) and any relevant reports produced as a result of legislative requirements under the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2019.
Could you also confirm the internal governance arrangements for the oversight of the Efficiencies Programme and include any materials being produced as a result in the catalogue?
Please note that this letter, and your reply, will be placed in the public domain unless the Panel is satisfied that it should remain confidential.
Yours sincerely
Deputy Geoff Southern
Chair, Government Plan Efficiency Savings Review Panel
States Greffe: Scrutiny | Morier House | St Helier | Jersey | JE1 1DD Tel: 01534 441080 | Fax: 01534 441077 | email: scrutiny@gov.je Website: statesassembly.gov.je/scrutiny
Government Plan Efficiencies Review Panel Terms of Reference
Efficiencies Review
- Undertake, commission or oversee detailed 6-monthly assessments of the planned efficiency savings outlined by the Council of Ministers through the Government Plan process (as agreed through P.88/2019).
- Assess the expected impact on the ongoing delivery of public services, by Minister, Department and CSP priority, accompanied by a comparable comprehensive review of the real impact of the previous 6 months' efficiencies.
- Consider the financial, social and administrative implications that these efficiencies may have on islanders, especially those in receipt of public services.