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Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel
Record of Meeting
Date: 22nd May 2013 Meeting No: 89
Present | Senator S.C. Ferguson, Chairman Deputy J.G. Reed, Vice-Chairman Deputy T. Vallois [Co-opted for Item 1 under Standing Order 138(5A)) |
Apologies | Connétable D.J. Murphy Deputy S. Power Deputy R.J. Rondel |
Absent |
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In attendance | Miss S. McKee , Scrutiny Officer Mr. W. Millow , Scrutiny Officer |
Ref Back | Agenda matter | Action |
02/05/13 Item 1 513/1(43) | 1. Public Finances (Jersey) Law The Panel recalled that a request had been made to the Department of Treasury and Resources for information following a briefing from the Treasurer of the States on 24th April 2013. It was noted that the requested information had not yet been received from the Department and that no indication had been given as to when it would be available. Subsequently, the Officer was asked to draft a letter to the Treasurer requesting further clarification regarding this matter. The Vice-Chairman advised the Panel that, due to other work commitments, his time was currently limited and as a result he would not be participating fully in this particular review. The Panel considered a draft question plan for its Public Hearing with the Minister for Treasury and Resources that was due to take place on 28th May 2013. The questions had been prepared by Mr. S. Fair, expert advisor, and circulated to the Panel prior to the meeting. During the discussion it was agreed by the Panel that, due to the highly technical nature of this subject, it would be more appropriate to send a number of the questions to the Minister in written form rather than posing them at the Public Hearing. The Officer was therefore requested to send selected written questions to the Department and amend the draft question plan accordingly. The Panel noted that the Council of Ministers (COM) was due to meet that day to discuss the amendments to the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005. The Officer was requested to solicit the minutes taken during the COM meeting. The Panel agreed that, in order to gain a better understanding of the role of the Accounting Officer and Treasurer, that it would be beneficial to compare the Employment of States of Jersey Employees (Jersey) Law 2005 against the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005 and the proposed amendments. The Officer was asked to take the necessary | SM SM SM SM |
| action. The Panel considered other potential witnesses who could provide evidence for its review. During this discussion, the Panel agreed that it would be beneficial to request a written submission from the Comptroller and Auditor General on her views regarding the proposed amendments. Subsequently the Officer was requested to draft a letter to the Comptroller and Auditor General in this regard. It was further agreed that Senator I.J. Gorst , Chief Minister, would be invited to attend a Public Hearing to give evidence for this review and the Scrutiny Officer was requested to make the necessary arrangements. The Panel recalled its agreement to invite Mr. S. Fair, expert advisor, to attend the Public Hearing with the Panel on the 29th May 2013. It was further agreed, however, that it would be useful for the Panel to meet with Mr S. Fair on the 28th May in advance of the Public Hearing. The Officer was therefore requested to make the necessary travel arrangements. | SM SM SM |