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Environment Scrutiny Panel
Record of Meeting
Date: 3rd July 2012 Meeting No: 9
Present | Deputy J. Young, Chairman Connétable P. Rondel Deputy S. Luce (Vice chairman) |
Apologies |
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Absent |
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In attendance | Mr. M. Orbell, Scrutiny Officer |
Ref Back | Agenda matter | Action |
| 1. Record of meeting The Minutes of the meeting held on 19th June 2012 were approved. | MO |
22.06.12 Item 3 514/19 | 2. Ash Disposal The Panel received an oral update on progress since the adviser's visit on 19th June. It was noted that the adviser had already started background work on the review in anticipation of a contract being agreed. Members approved a draft contract and the Scrutiny Officer was asked to make arrangements for this to be signed as soon as possible. Requirements for informal and formal meetings for the review were considered and it was agreed that departments and relevant stakeholders should be contacted to establish a provisional timetable. | MO MO |
19.06.12 Item 3 514/20 | 3. Radon The Panel discussed possible timings for the radon review. It was agreed that it would be helpful to see a presentation offered by Health Protection as soon as possible; the Scrutiny Officer was asked to make suitable arrangements. | MO |
514/1(28) 478/4(63) | 4. Affordable housing The Panel considered draft supplementary planning guidance from the Department of Environment in respect of H3 housing policy. This had been produced following a meeting of the Affordable Housing Political Steering Group, of which the Chairman was a member. It was felt that the consultant's report underpinning the policy was extremely complex and that small builders in particular would have difficulty in dealing with the process recommended. The Panel agreed that the Chairman should draft a suitable response. | JY/MO |
1240/26(57) | 5. Scrap Metal Contract The Panel considered recent statements and contact with other States Members concerning arrangements for the new scrap metal contract. It was felt that the objectives of the Transport and Technical Services Department in respect of the scrap metal contract were sound. While the process adopted may have been less than ideal in some respects, members were content with the explanation subsequently offered by the department. It was therefore agreed that the Panel would not support proposition P.66/2012, Scrap Metal | JY/SL/ |
| Contract: Approval by States Assembly, lodged on 25th June 2012 for debate on 11th September. | PR |
478/4(53) | 6. Coastal National Park The Panel considered draft comments on proposed Supplementary Planning Guidance. Members agreed to submit any additional comments via the Scrutiny Office in time for the Panel's response to be amended before the closing date of 6th July. | MO |
478/4(55) | 7. Waste Management The Panel considered P.57/2012: Draft Waste Management (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201- scheduled for debate on 17th July 2012; and R.69/2012 Site Waste Management Plans: draft Supplementary Planning Guidance. It was agreed that there was no cause to comment on the amendment, which was not seen as contentious. There was some concern that the supplementary planning guidance could prove burdensome for small builders, and members agreed to give this further consideration before making any decision about a possible response to the consultation. | MO JY/SL/ PR |
| 8. Forthcoming meetings Site visit to Bellozanne Sewage Treatment Plant, pumping stations and outfall: 1.00pm on 6th July 2012 Quarterly Public Hearing with Minister for Transport and Technical Services: 2.00pm on 16th July 2012, Blampied Room, States Building Medium Term Financial Plan Hearing with Minister for Planning and Environment: 2.00pm, Blampied Room, 23rd July 2012 Medium Term Financial Plan Hearing with Minister for Transport and Technical Services: 2.00pm, Le Capelain Room, 24th July 2012 Quarterly Public Hearing with Minister for Planning and Environment: 2.00pm on 4th September, Blampied Room, States Building Next scheduled Panel meeting: 2.00pm on 18th September 2012, Blampied Room, States Building | MO |