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.
Environment Scrutiny Panel
PUBLIC MEETING Record of Meeting
Date: 16th October 2008 Meeting Number: 84
Present | Deputy R.C. Duhamel (Chairman) (RD) Connétable A. S. Crowcroft (SC) (for a time) Deputy P. V. F. Le Claire (PLC) |
Apologies | Connétable K. A. Le Brun of St Mary (KB) Deputy C. J. Scott Warr en (CSW) |
In attendance | Mr. M. Robbins, Scrutiny Officer (MR) Mrs. C. M. Le Quesne, Scrutiny Officer (CLQ) |
Ref Back | Agenda matter | Action |
|
|
|
Item 5 2.10.08 | 1. Mr. Lundhus visiting speaker The Panel recalled that although it had not agreed to fund or support Mr. Lundhus visit and public presentations, it had agreed to receive a Panel presentation from Mr. Lundhus as a matter of courtesy, an expert in bridge building. Due to time pressures on Panel members due to other commitments normal business was deferred to a subsequent meeting. The Panel welcomed Mr Lundhus and Mr. P. Walsh, Jersey Society of Engineers to the meeting. The Chairman advised the Panel that he had invited States members to attend the presentation. Deputy B. J. Fox attended. Mr. Lundhus provided the meeting with a comprehensive presentation on the processes applied to the successful management of bridge construction projects between Sweden and Denmark and Denmark and Germany. The meeting was advised that the key to success on such complex multi jurisdictional projects was the agreements and financial securities put into place prior to any construction taking place. It was noted that the technical challenges regardless of their |
|
| perceived enormity can always be overcome and the completed projects resulted in the development of many construction and engineering firsts. The meeting was provided details relating to necessary political intervention, timing, management structures, funding, traffic revenue through toll charges, economic and cultural benefits, environmental issues and the setting of clear aims and objectives. The Panel thanked Mr. Lundhus for his presentation and advised of a working party that was looking at the feasibility of such a project it also thanked Deputy Fox for his attendance. The delegation withdrew. RD. PLC. SC. |
|
Item 8 02/10/08 | Island Plan The Panel approved the prepared response relating to the Island Plan Consultation. Officers were directed to take the necessary action RD. PLC. SC. | MR |
| Any other Business. The Chairman advised the Panel that an invitation had been received from Deputy A. Pryke in respect of objections to the Integrated Coastal Zone Management Strategy. The Panel decided that due to its existing commitments it would participate in the consideration of the objections. RD. PLC. SC. | RD |
| 7. Date of next meeting The Panel noted that the date of its next meeting was 30th October 2008 at 9.30 a.m. in the Le Capelain Room, States Building. RD. PLC. SC |
|