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Economic Affairs - Approved Panel Minutes - 26 July 2006

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Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel Meeting No. 24

Date 26th July 2006 Email communication meeting

Present Deputy G. P. Southern , Chairman

Deputy A. Breckon

Deputy J. A. Martin

Deputy K. C. Lewis

Apologies Connétable M. K. Jackson

In attendance Carol Le Quesne, Scrutiny Officer

 

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Agenda matter

Action

1

Public Hearing

The  Panel  heard  evidence  from  Senator  P.F.C.   Ozouf , Economic  Development  Minister  and  Mr.  D.  Peedle, Economic  Advisor  in  connexion  with  its  review  into  the Fulfilment  Industry  and  noted  that  transcripts  would  be available to consider in one week.

CLQ

2

Legal Advice

The Panel finalised its arrangements for retaining Advocates Hanson  and   Renouf  to  assist  with  answering  questions relating to the Fulfilment Review that H.M. Attorney General was not in a position to assist with.

The Panel agreed to the following research being undertaken on its behalf -

Into the change in policy towards the fulfilment industry and the application of the principle of legitimate

expectation; and

The restrictions on the sale of companies to companies/individuals residing outside of the Island.

It noted that it would be billed at a rate of £250 per hour and that the number of hours required will be approximately 15 to 16, at a cost not exceeding, £4,000 in total.

 

3.

Dairy Review Sub-Panel

The Panel discussed its Sub-Panels review and noted that its terms of reference were being developed in consultation with Ministers and that a joint approach in policy examination was being undertaken.

The Panel noted that in terms of funding the consultancy work required the majority of the cost as specified would be funded

 

by the Minister, however, an invitation had been made to the Panel for a token contribution of say £5,000 for this core work. Any additional work requested by Scrutiny during the course of the review would be charged to them at cost against the consultancy hourly rate.

The  Panel  agreed  to  the  proposal  and  agreed  that  the Chairman of the Sub-Panel should progress the matter. The Chairman  would  advise  the  Chairmen's  Committee  of  the proposal and the draft terms of reference at its next meeting.

4. Privatisation of Jersey Telecoms proposals CLQ

The Panel briefly discussed proposals for the establishment of a Sub-Panel to review the proposed privatisation of Jersey Telecoms.

It was agreed that the Chairman would Chair the Sub-Panel and that Senator B. Shenton, Connétable D. Murphy, Deputy J.  Martin  and   Deputy  S.  Ferguson  would  be  invited  to participate.

The  Chairman  would  draft  Terms  of  Reference  for  the endorsement of the Chairmen's Committee at its next meeting and call an early meeting of the Sub-Panel as soon as the membership was confirmed.

The Scrutiny Officer was requested to take the necessary action.

Signed

. Chairman Deputy G. P. Southern Economic Affairs Panel


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