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Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel
Record of Meeting
Date: 10th April 2013 Meeting No: 50
Present | Deputy S.G. Luce , Chairman Connétable S.W. Pallett, Vice-Chairman |
Apologies | Connétable M.J. Paddock |
In attendance | Strategy Manager Economic Development (Item 6) Mr T. Oldham , Scrutiny Officer Mrs J. Hales , Scrutiny Officer (except Items 1 and 6) |
Ref Back | Agenda matter | Action |
| 1. Records of Meetings The records of the Panel's meetings held on 6th, 22nd and 27th February 2013, and 14th and 20th March were approved and signed by the Chairman. |
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20/03/13 Item 1 515/26 | 2. Jersey Innovation Fund The Panel noted that the Ministers for Economic Development and Treasury and Resources had agreed to defer the States debate of the Innovation Fund Proposition until 30th April. The Panel considered the draft response to its report forwarded by the Minister for Economic Development, and agreed to meet again on 12th April to finalise its reply ahead of the debate. |
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27/02/13 Item 5 515/3(19) | 3. Enterprise Strategy The Panel considered a draft scoping document and Terms of Reference for a Review of the forthcoming Enterprise Strategy, which were approved subject to minor agreed changes. The amended documents would be sent to the Chairmen's Committee, prior to the launch of the Review. | JH/TO |
27/02/13 Item 6 515/1(34) | 4. Fuel Supplies The Panel agreed that given recent developments on the issue of the supply of super-unleaded fuel, and the wide remit of the broader issue of the security of fuel supply, it would no longer be considering a Review at this stage. The Chairman would, however, raise the cross- Panel nature of a potential Review of fuel supply security with the Chairmen's Committee for future reference. | SL |
27/02/12 Item 8 515/1(24) | 5. Digital Skills/Digital Jersey The Panel was advised that the Sub-Panel Chairman, Connétable S. W. Pallett, had identified Members interested in taking a role on the Sub-Panel. It was agreed that a formal invitation should be extended to those Members to attend an initial meeting of the Sub-Panel, at which it would discuss its approach to the Review and revise the draft scoping |
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| document and Terms of Reference. | TO |
27/02/13 Item 9 515/24 | 6. Financial Services Ombudsman The Panel received a briefing from the Economic Development Department regarding the progress of the drafting of Financial Services Ombudsman legislation. It was noted that progress had been made on various elements that would enable the establishment a joint Channel Island Ombudsman with Guernsey. In turn, the completion of a publishable version of the required legislation, that would enable the Panel to begin the public phase of its Review, was expected in the coming weeks. It was agreed that the updated legislation would be forwarded to the Panel shortly. | TO |
27/02/13 Item 10 515/1(29) | 7. Licensing Law The Panel noted receipt of a written update from the Economic Development Department on the progression of the draft Licensing Law. |
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27/02/13 Item 7 515/23 | 8. Aircraft Registry The requested update to the original Ministerial Response to its Aircraft Registry report was considered by the Panel, which agreed that it was disappointed by the apparent level of progress made on the proposals. It further agreed to raise the issue at the next Quarterly Public Hearing to be held with the Minister for Economic Development. |
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17/12/12 Item 5 515/1(24) | 9. Skills Strategy Arrangements for a meeting to be held on 10th May between the relevant Ministers and Panel Chairmen (Economic Affairs, Education and Home Affairs and Health Social Security and Housing), regarding Scrutiny's approach to a Review of the Skills Strategy, were noted by the Panel. |
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| 10. Retail Framework The Panel requested confirmation of the status of the 2006 Retail Framework, the existence of any subsequent updates, and details of any current or planned work in the area by the Economic Development Department. | TO |
| 11. Economic Development Business Plan 2013 The Panel noted the Economic Development Business Plan for 2013. |
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| 12. Tourism Development Fund Annual Report 2012 The Panel noted the 2012 Tourism Development Fund Annual Report. |
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| 13. Future Meetings The Panel agreed to meet again on Friday 12th April. It also agreed that the cancelled Quarterly Public Hearing with the Minister for Economic Development should be re-scheduled for 19th April if possible, and if not then on an alternative date shortly thereafter. | TO |