Public Accounts Committee

This Committee determines whether public funds have been used efficiently, effectively, and economically to deliver value for money for Islanders. One of its key tasks is to assess whether the funds have been applied for the purpose intended by the States and whether sound financial practices have been maintained.

The Public Accounts Committee's (PAC) role is to receive reports from the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) and to report to the States upon any significant issues arising. These reports may concern:

• the results of various audits
• the annual accounts of various States Funds
• the results of investigations into the economy, efficiency and effectiveness achieved in the use of resources by States funded bodies, independently audited States bodies (apart from those that are companies owned and controlled by the States) and States aided independent bodies
• the adequacy of the corporate governance arrangements within the States, States funded bodies, independently audited States bodies, and States aided independent bodies

In addition, the PAC retains the right to examine issues other than those arising specifically from the reports of the C&AG.

The PAC assesses whether:

• public funds have been applied for the purpose intended by the States
• effective action is being taken to eradicate waste and inefficiencies
• sound financial practices are being applied throughout the administrations of the States

The core activity of the PAC differs from that of the Scrutiny Panels. Whereas Scrutiny Panels examine the development of policy and legislation and consider the effectiveness of existing policies and laws, the PAC examines how States' resources are utilised in the implementation of policy. On that basis, Scrutiny Panels ordinarily direct their enquiries to Ministers, whereas PAC tends to direct its enquiries to Chief Officers and Accountable Officers.

The terms of reference for the PAC are defined in Standing Order 132 of the States of Jersey.

Handling and Learning from Customer Feedback and Complaints Review

Procurement by the Government of Jersey Review

• Publications
  Jersey Performance Framework (R.163/2024): Executive Response (R.163/2024 Res) – comments - 10 December 2024 Agenda - Public Accounts Committee - 4 December 2024 Jersey Performance Framework (R.163/2024): Executive Response - 21 November 2024 Agenda - Public Accounts Committee - 20 November 2024 Letter - PAC to Chief Executive Officer re Tender Process - 18 November 2024
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• Review Transcripts
  Transcript – Handling and Learning from Complaints Review - Officers HCS - 4 December 2024 - 4 Dec 2024 Transcript – Handling and Learning from Complaints Review - Chief Officer for I&E - 4 December 2024 - 4 Dec 2024 Transcript – Public Hearing - Chief Officer CLS - 20 November 2024 - 20 Nov 2024 Transcript – States Annual Report and Accounts 2023 - Chief Officer HCS - 3 July 2024 - 3 Jul 2024 Transcript – States Annual Report and Accounts 2023 - Treasurer of the States - 5 June 2024 - 5 Jun 2024
• Meeting Minutes
  Approved Panel Minutes - Public Accounts Committee - 2024 - 6 November 2024 Approved Committee Minutes - Public Accounts Committee - 2023 - 1 November 2023 Approved Committee Minutes - Public Accounts Committee - 2022 (Post-Election) - 7 December 2022 Approved Panel Minutes - Public Accounts Committee - 2022 (Pre-Election) - 3 May 2022 Approved Panel Minutes - Public Accounts Committee - 2021 - 9 December 2021
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• Quarterly Hearing Transcripts
  Transcript - Quarterly Public Hearing with the Chief Executive of the Government of Jersey - 1 Feb 2023 Transcript - Quarterly Public Hearing with the Chief Executive of the Government of Jersey - 19 Oct 2022 Transcript - Quarterly Public Hearing with the Chief Executive - 31 Jan 2022 Transcript - Quarterly Hearing with the Chief Executive - 13 September 2021 - 13 Sep 2021 Transcript - Quarterly Public Hearing with the Chief Executive - 8 February 2021 - 8 Feb 2021
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