The official version of this document can be found via the PDF button.
The below content has been automatically generated from the original PDF and some formatting may have been lost, therefore it should not be relied upon to extract citations or propose amendments.
Education & Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel
PUBLIC MEETING Record of Meeting
Date: 23rd July 2007 Meeting 35
Present Deputy D.W. Mezbourian , Chairman
Deputy J. Gallichan, Vice-Chairman Deputy S. Pitman
Apologies
Absent
In attendance Mr. W. Millow , Scrutiny Officer
Mr. T. Oldham , Scrutiny Officer
Ref Back | Agenda matter Action | |
| 1. Records of Meetings The Panel approved and signed the records of its meetings of 2nd July, 5th July and 9th July (public and private sessions) 2007. | |
[09/07/07, Item 2] | 2. Rôle of the Centenier in the Magistrate's Court The Panel considered progress on its Scrutiny Review of the rôle of the Centenier in the Magistrate's Court. This part of the meeting was held in private session under Item 3.2.1(a)(xiv) of Code of Practice on Public Access to Official Information. | |
[09/07/07, Item 3] | 3. Early Years The Panel was advised that there had been limited progress in identifying potential candidates for the expert advisor. It was noted that the Scrutiny Officer would follow up this matter. TO The Panel recalled its previous agreement to contact organisations in order to request site visits. The Panel was advised that those organisations had welcomed the Panel's request to visit and dates had been agreed subject to the Panel's availability. The Panel agreed to the suggested dates and requested the Officer to confirm TO arrangements with the relevant organisations. | |
[11/06/07, Item 9] | 4. Policing of Events The Panel discussed a report entitled States of Jersey Police – New User Pays Charges that had been presented by the Minister for Home Affairs to the Council of Ministers on 14th June 2007. This part of the meeting was held in private session under Item 3.2.1(a)(xiv) of Code of Practice on Public Access to Official Information. |
|
[09/07/07, Item 11] [05/03/07, Item 7] [11/06/07, Item 11] | 5. Future Work Programme The Panel discussed the Safer St Helier Report that was presented to the Council of Ministers on 28th June 2007. The Panel noted that issues raised in the report might be pertinent to its next Review, recalling its previous decision that its next Review would involve a cross-departmental approach and that it would focus on young people. The Panel requested clarification be sought by the Officers on matters relating to the Children's Executive, Youth Action Team and the recommendations of the Review of the Principles, Practices and Provision for Children and Young People with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties and Disorders in the Island of Jersey (i.e. | WM /TO |
the Bull Report'). It was noted that the Bull Report might also be
useful in establishing the next Review topic.
[30/04/07, 6. Police Authority
Item 1.11] The Panel noted recent articles from the Jersey Evening Post
relating to the Police Authority and considered its future course of
action on the subject. It agreed that the Officers would contact the WM /TO Department of Home Affairs in relation to this subject and report
back to the Panel with an update on the progress of the proposals.
[30/04/07, 7. Critical Skills and Assessment for Learning
Item 1.1a] The Panel was advised that, further to its earlier decision to undertake visits in relation to Critical Skills and Assessment for
Learning, contact had been made with Mr C. Chipperfield from the Department of Education, Sport and Culture regarding possible arrangements for the visits. The Panel considered a paper detailing
potential arrangements. It noted an offer from Mr. Chipperfield to WM /TO brief the Panel and agreed to invite him to a Panel Meeting in September 2007, with a view to undertaking the visits shortly thereafter.
[09/07/07, 8. Ministerial Responses
Item 14] The Panel noted receipt of the Ministerial Responses to Overdale:
The Closure of Leoville and McKinstry Ward s (SR1/2007) and The
GP Out-of-Hours Co-Operative Service (SR6/2007).
The Panel was advised by the Chairman that she had attended a meeting on 20th July 2007 at which the Ministerial Response to SR1/2007 had been considered. It was noted that a letter would
be sent to the Council of Ministers from the President of the Chairmen's Committee which suggested amendments to the protocol on Ministerial Responses to Scrutiny Reports that had been prepared by the Council. It was further noted that a request WM had been made for work to be done on the direct responses that
had been given to the recommendations and findings contained within SR1/2007.
The Panel noted that a request had been made by the Health,
Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel for comments
regarding the Ministerial Response to The GP Out-of-Hours Co-
Operative Service (SR6/2007). Consideration was given to areas DM /JG /SP of the Response upon which the Panel might wish to comment. It
was agreed that Panel Members would give the Response further WM consideration and contact the Scrutiny Office in the event that
further comments were identified. The Panel considered whether
an acknowledgement to the Ministerial Response would go in its
own name or in the name of the Health, Social Security and
Housing Panel. It requested that the situation be clarified.
- Action Updates and Matters Arising
The Panel noted the actions undertaken in response to requests made at its previous meetings.
The Panel noted that, subsequent to its letter forwarded on 13th [09/07/07, July 2007, correspondence had been received from Minister for Item 5] Home Affairs outlining the timetable of work to be undertaken in
preparation for the IMF visit.
As requested by the Panel, clarification had been received from the [09/07/07, Department of Home Affairs regarding whether a report on the Item 6] Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme had been presented to
the Council of Ministers.
[11/06/07, The Panel noted confirmation of the date for its confidential RIPL Item 5] briefing. The briefing would be provided by the States of Jersey
Police on 15th October 2007.
- Chairman and Panel Member Actions
[25.06.07, The Panel received an oral update from the Chairman on the Item 6] position and future progress of the draft Code of Practice.
The Panel was advised that Professor E. Sallis, Principal of Highlands College, would meet the Chairman on Tuesday 24th DM July 2007.
The Panel noted receipt of correspondence from Mr. G. Power, Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police. The Panel was informed by Deputy S. Pitman that a date had been arranged with the States of Jersey Police when she would be accompanying Officers during the night shift.
- Media Articles
Further to the articles relating to the Police Authority, the Panel noted a recent Jersey Evening Post article on Prison numbers. The Panel agreed that it would forward media articles that it would like to be placed on the agenda to the Officers.
- Ministerial Decisions
The Panel noted that the following decision had been made by the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture:
- Jersey Child Care Trust - Annual Report and Financial Statem for 2006 (MD-ESC-2007-0030) – 5th June 2007
The Panel noted that the following decision had been made by the Minister for Home Affairs:
- Budget transfers within Home Affairs (MD-HA-2007-0049) – 2 July 2007
- Questions to Ministers
The Panel noted that the Minister for Social Security, Senator P. F. Routier, and the Chief Minister, Senator F.H. Walker , would answer questions without notice at the States sitting of 11th September 2007.
The Panel was advised that the Deputy J. Gallichan was minded to table an oral question to the Minister for Social Security regarding JG the separation of child care related benefits from the proposed Income Support scheme.
- Media Release
The Panel agreed it would not make a media release consequent
to the meeting.
- Future Meetings
The Panel agreed it would next meet at 9:30am on 26th July 2007
at which time it would consider the draft Centeniers report and the Early Years Review. It would meet again on 4th September 2007
at which time administrative matters would be considered amongst other issues. It was noted that other meetings would possibly be arranged in the meantime as required.
Signed Date: ..
Chairman
Education & Home Affairs Panel