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Letter - EIA to MER re Government Plan Review ToR - 12 October 2023

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States Greffe

Deputy Phillip Ozouf

Minister for External Relations

Cc

Deputy Ian Gorst

Assistant Minister for External Relations

BY EMAIL

12th October 2023 Dear Minister,

Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel Government Plan 2023 – 2027 Review

Terms of Reference

I write to inform you that the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel has agreed to undertake a review of the Proposed Government Plan 2024-2027 [P.72/2023]. Attached to this letter are the Terms of Reference for the Panel’s review, and a list of the revenue expenditure growth and capital and other projects allocated to the Panel’s remit.

Our Officer will be in touch with your department in due course to request relevant documentation and to arrange a Public Hearing with you on this matter. We intend to invite submissions from relevant stakeholders, and we will publicise our review so that members of the public can submit information or views.

We look forward to working with you and thank you in anticipation of your assistance on this issue. Yours sincerely,

Deputy Moz Scott

Chair

Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel

Government Plan 2024 – 2027 Scrutiny Review Terms of Reference

Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel

1.  To review components of the Government Plan 2024-2027 Proposition [P.72/2023] which are relevant to the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel to determine the following:

  1. The impact of the Government Plan proposals on departmental budgets, savings, staffing levels and spending of allocated funds will ensure productive service delivery that meets departmental and Ministerial objectives including those concerning increasing productivity in real terms.
  2. The impact of the proposed Administrative Tax Measures and budget measures on the cost of doing business in the Island.
  3. Whether the revenue expenditure growth, capital and other projects are appropriate and likely to have a positive impact on Islanders and Island life.
  4. How the proposed revenue expenditure growth, capital and other projects align with the Common Strategic Policy to deliver on the priorities, and with the objectives of the Ministerial Plans.
  5. Whether the resources allocated to revenue expenditure growth and capital and other projects are sufficient, ensure value for money, demonstrate best use of public funds and include sufficient performance indicators to measure economic growth and progress.

Revenue Expenditure Growth

£’000  2024  2025  2026  2027 Head of  Reference  Description  Estimate  Estimate  Estimate  Estimate Expenditure  Ministry of External  Relations  I-MER-GP24-001  Overseas Offices  134  134  134  134