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States Greffe
Deputy Kirsten Morel
Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture
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Deputy Alex Curtis
Assistant Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture Deputy Lucy Stephenson
Assistant Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture BY EMAIL
20th February 2023
Dear Minister,
Firstly, thank you for your attendance at the Panel's Quarterly Public Hearing with you on 16th February. During the hearing the Panel was offered further information and documents as follows:
• the Arts House Jersey Business Plan;
• a list of which Strategic Partnership Agreements were coming up for renewal;
• the Business Case and Terms of Reference for the barriers to business work being undertaken by Jersey Business ; and,
• how sports policy will inform the Island Public Estate Strategy.
Following consideration, we would also be grateful if, further to the above, you could provide greater clarity and information on the following points:
• How objective industry input, including from individuals, has been and will be sought during the formation of strategies under your remit?
• What is the membership of the Supply Chain Cell?
• Was a tender process undertaken with respect to the barriers to business work, and was
a provider separate to Jersey Business considered?
• What Key Performance Indicators are currently included in Strategic Partnership Agreements?
• It was mentioned that consistency of Strategic Partnership Agreements is being pursued: are these currently inconsistent and does this indicate inconsistent delivery from strategic partners?
• Could you provide detail of any tender process regarding the Strategic Partnership Agreements?
• Who or what is the Luxury Hotel Group discussed in the hearing and by what process was this organisation selected to work with the Government of Jersey?
• What is the proposed process of allocation of funding through the Technology Accelerator Fund, what is the membership of the allocation decision board and how are any independent members recruited?
• Could you provide extracts of the Community Risk Register regarding supply chain?
• It was indicated that the Economy Group Director will be carrying out the Arms-Length Organisation (ALO) and Value for Money review. Please advise how grants to ALOs will be assessed pending his review and if his review will extend to consideration of ALO capability compared to that in the private sector or elsewhere in the public sector or potential in-house capability, subject to recruitment?
A briefing on the Digital Economy Strategy, including its interaction with government's proposed Skills strategy, was discussed and the Panel would welcome these: our Officer will liaise in due course
We would be grateful if you could provide the information requested by Monday 27th February 2023, to confirm we will be publishing this letter any response on the States Assembly website.
Yours sincerely,
Deputy Moz Scott
Chair
Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel