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Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel Meeting No. 42
1.15pm, 6th June 2007 Blampied Room
Present Deputy G. P. Southern , Chairman
Connétable M. K. Jackson
Deputy J. A. Martin
Deputy K. C. Lewis
Apologies Deputy A. Breckon
Absent
In attendance Liz Kingston-Walsh, Scrutiny Officer
Ref Back | Agenda matter | Action |
1. | Minutes of previous meetings The Minutes of the meeting held on 23rd May 2007 were approved pending a minor alteration. Notes of the Co-Op meeting held on 23rd May 2007 were approved. | LKW |
2. Item 6 23/05/07 | Matters Arising The Panel noted the assistance of the Co-Operative Society Limited (Channel Island) (the Co-Op) during the Panel's Retail Strategy Review. It further noted the need to obtain accountant advisors to assist in the assessment of the company's overall costs. Officers were directed to take the appropriate action. Connétable M. Jackson requested copies of the documents given to Panel members at the Co-Op meeting. The Panel noted the 14th June 2007 meeting for all States members with Oxera regarding the Jersey Telecoms sale. It further noted the importance of attendance at this meeting by representatives from the Economic Affairs Sub-Panel (Telecoms Privatisation). | LKW / NJF NJF |
3. Item 5 23/05/07 | Retail Strategy Review The Panel considered and approved amendments to a draft of the proposition concerning recommendations from the Panel's Interim Retail Strategy report. Authority was delegated to the Chairman and Deputy Martin agreed to finalise the specific wording of the proposition. Officers were directed to lodge the proposition au Greffe' on completion. The Panel recalled that Mr. J Scally from Le Masurier Limited had expressed concerns regarding the EDAW report and retail | GPS / JAM NJF |
| expansion. The Panel agreed that he be should invited to give evidence to the Panel. The Panel recalled a letter from the Institute of Directors pertaining to the development of St Helier. The Panel agreed that they be invited to give evidence to the Panel as flaws in the Experian report have been carried forward into the EDAW report into the redevelopment of St Helier. |
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4. Item 7 23/05/07 | Finance Industry The Panel considered that aspects of the draft Money Laundering (Jersey) Order 200- were worthy of scrutiny by the Panel. It further considered that a Sub-Panel should be formed for the review at some point in the future. |
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5. Item 4 23/05/07 | Business Plans The Panel noted that the Economic Development Minister had agreed to attend a public hearing regarding the Department's proposed Business Plans. It further noted that this meeting was to be recorded and transcribed. Officers were directed to take the appropriate action. The Panel noted that the information required by the Panel to review the Business Plan had not yet been made available. Officers were directed to take the appropriate action. | LKW / NJF |
6. | Future Meetings The Panel noted the meeting was due on the 13th June 2007 at a convenient time for the Economic Development Minister to attend. |
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Signed
. Chairman Deputy G. P. Southern Economic Affairs Panel
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