Environment - Approved Panel Minutes - 3 January 2008

Present

Deputy R.C. Duhamel (Chairman) (RD) Connétable K. A. Le Brun of St Mary (KB)

Deputy P. V. F. Le Claire (PLC)

Apologies

Connétable A. S. Crowcroft (SC) Deputy C. Scott Warr en

Absent

In attendance

C. Le Quesne, Scrutiny Officer

Ref Back

Agenda matter

Action

1.

Item 3 13.12.07

Energy Consultation Response

The Panel met and discussed completion of its response to the draft Energy Policy consultation document issued by the Environment Department. It recalled that Connétable Crowcroft and Deputy C. Scott Warr en had given apologies for any meetings taking place prior to the 10th January 2008.

The Panel gave detailed consideration and responded to the Policy Options  contained  within  the  draft.  Due  to  insufficient  time  to complete the work it agreed to reconvene on the 8th January 2008.

The officer was requested to take the necessary action to provide a draft response for the Panel's consideration at that meeting.

The  Panel  identified  several  reports  referenced  within  the consultation document and agreed that copies be requested from the Department.

CLQ

2.

Design of Homes

The Panel briefly discussed the outcomes of its Design of Homes report,  in  particular  the  proposal  or  concept  that  a  zero  carbon house should be built in Jersey. The Panel considered how it might identify land that was available for such a project and agreed that it should  arrange  a  meeting  with  the  Minister  for  Planning  and Environment at the earliest opportunity.

In the interim the Panel agreed that information should be requested relating to land currently in States ownership. The Panel discussed initiatives  in  other  jurisdictions  which  it  considered  had  been

successful.

CLQ

3.

Item 1 02.01.08

Waste Plant Review

The Panel considered its approach for presenting its findings on its Waste Plant Review to States members and agreed that it would invite members to attend a workshop in small groups.

MR