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Public Accounts Committee
PUBLIC MEETING Record of Meeting
Date: 18th July 2011 Meeting No: 60
Present | Senator B.E. Shenton (Chairman) Senator A. Breckon (Vice-Chairman) Deputy J. Le Fondré Mr A. Fearn |
Apologies | Senator J. Perchard Mr. M. Magee |
Absent |
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In attendance | Mr. C. Swinson O.B.E. – Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) Miss. K. Boydens , Scrutiny Officer |
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512/1(1) | 1. Committee constitution It was noted that Mr K. Keen had resigned as a Member of the Committee. |
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| 2. Records of previous meetings The Committee approved, and accordingly signed, the minutes of its public and private meetings held on 16thMay 2011. |
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| 3. Written question from Deputy T.M. Pitman of St Helier The Committee recalled that Deputy T.M. Pitman had submitted a written question to the Chairman regarding the report written by BDO Alto into the management of the Historical Abuse Inquiry expenditure. The Committee received a copy of the question and answer, which had been formulated by the Chairman. The Committee noted that the Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel was reviewing the issue, however, it was uncertain whether the Panel was exploring the expenditure issue. The Officer was requested to circulate the Panel's Terms of Reference via electronic mail. The Committee agreed that the matter would be revisited once the Scrutiny Panel had reported on its investigations. | KB |
512(45) | 4. Western Sub-Station The Committee noted correspondence from Senator B.I. Le Marquand, the Minister for Home Affairs regarding its letter dated 16th May 2011 on the Western Fire Station – evaluation of operating costs. No further action was required. |
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512/13(8) | 5. Financial Report and Accounts 2010 The Committee received a draft Scoping Document and Terms of Reference for its forthcoming review. After a brief discussion on the contents of the two documents, they were approved accordingly. The Committee recalled that it had agreed to hold its Public Hearings |
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| for the review in early September 2011. Deputy J.A.N Le Fondré advised that he may have difficulties in attending scheduled Hearings before the 6th September 2011. It was agreed that the Committee would discuss possible witnesses nearer the time. The Committee also agreed that its next scheduled meeting would be dedicated to discussing the review. |
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| 6. Update from the C&AG The C&AG distributed a confidential summary of his work over the previous month. |
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| 7. Fiscal Policy Panel The Committee noted that the Fiscal Policy Panel had published its annual report and the Officer was requested to circulate the report via email. | KB |
| 8. Draft Annual Business Plan 2012 The Committee noted that the draft Annual Business Plan 2012 had been published and the Officer was requested to circulate the plan via email. | KB |
| 9. Future Meetings The Committee noted that the next meeting was at 12.30p.m on Monday 22nd August 2011 in the Blampied Room, States Building. |
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