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Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel
Record of Meeting
Date: 8th February 2012 Meeting No: 6
Present | Deputy J.G. Reed, Vice-Chairman Connétable D.J. Murphy Deputy R.J. Rondel |
Apologies | Senator S.C. Ferguson, Chairman Deputy S. Power |
Absent |
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In attendance | Senator I.J. Gorst , Chief Minister Mr J. Richardson, Acting Chief Executive Mr W. Millow , Scrutiny Officer Miss S. McKee , Scrutiny Officer |
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25/01/12 Item 7 513/1(40) | 1. Quarterly Hearing with the Chief Minister The Panel received Senator I.J. Gorst , Chief Minister, accompanied by Mr J. Richardson, Acting Chief Executive, for a quarterly public hearing. The hearing was recorded in order that a transcript could be made. |
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| 2. Records of Meetings The Panel approved the records of its meetings held on 25th January 2012 (both public and private records) and 26th January 2012. The records were signed accordingly. |
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26/01/12 Item 1 513/32 | 3. Population and Migration The Panel was advised that, at the request of the Vice-Chairman, the Scrutiny Office had contacted Edge Analytics Limited in order to confirm whether it would be able to advise the Panel during its review of population and migration matters. It was noted that Edge Analytics would be able and willing to assist during the review. Consideration was given to a draft Scoping Document and draft Terms of Reference which had previously been circulated. Noting that comments had been received by e-mail from Deputy S. Power, the Panel agreed to insert one additional key issue within the Scoping Document. The Panel accordingly approved the Scoping Document, as amended, and the Terms of Reference. It was noted that the budget for the review would be £8,000, including £5,000 allocated for the use of an expert advisor. It was noted that the Scoping Document and Terms of Reference would be circulated to the Chairmen's Committee and that the Terms of Reference would subsequently be provided to the Chief Minister for comment, in line with the Code of Practice for Scrutiny Panels and the Public Accounts Committee. The Panel further noted that subsequent consideration would be required for the precise | WM / SM |
| involvement of an expert advisor during the review. The Panel agreed to set aside 12th March 2012 for public hearings and requested the Scrutiny Officers to ascertain the availability of the Chief Minister on that day. | WM / SM |
| 4. Future Meetings The Panel noted that its next scheduled meeting would take place on 29th February 2012. It was recalled that the Panel had previously agreed that Panel Members should block out the entire day of each scheduled Panel Meeting. |
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513/1(40) | 5. Quarterly Hearing with the Minister for Treasury and Resources The Panel noted that it would receive Senator P.F.C. Ozouf , Minister for Treasury and Resources, for a quarterly public hearing on 29th February 2012. It was agreed that the Panel should meeting during the lunchtime adjournment of the States sitting on 22nd February 2012 in order to prepare for the hearing. Panel Members were requested to read the 2012 Business Plan for the Department of Treasury and Resources ahead of the meeting. The Scrutiny Officers were requested to circulate a draft question plan in advance of the meeting. | Panel Panel WM / SM |
25/01/12 Item 8 510/2(3) | 6. Visit to the House of Commons The Panel received an oral update on arrangements for its visit to the House of Commons on 14th March 2012. |
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25/01/12 Item 3 513/1(45) | 7. Medium Term Financial Plan The Panel was advised that a request had been made to the Department of Treasury and Resources for further documentation relating to the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP). It was noted that no further documentation had been received but that an offer had been made to brief the Panel on the matter. It was therefore agreed to defer consideration of the matter and the Scrutiny Officers were requested to make the necessary arrangements for a briefing to occur. The Panel received an oral report from the Vice-Chairman on the deliberations of the Chairmen's Committee about the MTFP. It was noted that the Committee had agreed that each Panel should examine the areas which fell within its remit and that the Corporate Services Panel should establish two Sub-Panels, one to look at financial matters and one to consider socio-economic matters. | WM / SM |
513/1(45) | 8. Comprehensive Spending Review The Panel received an update on matters relating to the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR). It was noted that the Council of Ministers had itself received an update on 26th January 2012 and that further information on the subsequent stages of the CSR would become apparent in the MTFP. It was further noted that the new Strategic Plan was anticipated to provide the strategic context and long- term vision for the next stages of the CSR. |
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25/01/12 Item 2 | 9. Executive Information The Panel noted receipt of the 2012 departmental business plan for the Chief Minister's Department. |
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