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Economic Affairs - Approved Panel Minutes - 24 July 2013

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Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel

Record of Meeting

Date: 24th July 2013 Meeting No: 59

 

Present

Deputy S.G. Luce , Chairman Connétable S.W. Pallett, Vice-Chairman Connétable M.J. Paddock

Apologies

 

In attendance

Mrs. K. Tremellen-Frost, Scrutiny Manager

 

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Agenda matter

Action

10/07/13 Item 1

515/3(20)

1. McKinsey Review

The Panel reconsidered the documentation previously received which had been returned due to its confidential nature and agreed a number of areas of questioning.

The Panel then welcomed the Director of Financial Services and the Adviser on International Affairs for a briefing which continued under confidential  cover  of  exemption  3.2.1(ix)  and  (x)  of  the  Code  of Practice on Public Access to Official Information.

 

10/07/13 Item 2

515/28

2. Digital Skills/Digital Jersey

The  Panel  received  an  update  from  the  Vice-Chairman  on  the progress of the Digital Skills Sub-Panel Review. It was noted that it had been agreed that the Assistant Minister for Education, Sport and Culture who had responsibility on this matter had offered to provide a briefing to the Sub-Panel after his return from leave on 12th August.

In the interim the Director of Education had stated that he would be willing  to  brief  the  Sub-Panel  Chairman  on  the  matter  but  it  was agreed that it was more appropriate to receive the briefing from the Assistant Minister and the Director of Education at the same time. It was noted that the Scrutiny Officer who was currently on annual leave would be able to arrange that on his return.

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12/06/13 Item 5

515/24

3. Financial Services Ombudsman

The  Panel  had  received  e-mail  correspondence  in  respect  of  the above matter and it was noted that the draft legislation was not yet in an appropriate stage for it to be scrutinised. It also noted that the legislation  was  close  to  being  forwarded  to  the  Panel  and  in consequence the Panel agreed to await this.

 

10/07/13 Item 4

515/23

4. Aircraft Registry

The  Panel  considered  correspondence  between  the  Minister  for Economic Development in Jersey and the Minister for Commerce and Employment in Guernsey. In expressing some concern that the matter was not progressing, it agreed that it would hold a public hearing with

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the Minister for Economic Development on 7th August 2013 if possible or 21st August if the 7th was not possible.

 

23/05/13 Item 9

515/1(24)

5. Ports of Jersey Incorporation

The Committee received correspondence dated this day in respect of the above matter. The Chairman advised that he had informed the Minister for Economic development that the Panel was unable to state how long a review would take until the information had been seen by the Panel when this could be determined. The Chairman had also accepted an invitation to discuss the matter with the Group Chief Executive Officer and advised him of the aforementioned.

Concern was expressed over some ambiguities of the letter from the Minister and it was agreed that the Chairman would contact him via electronic mail to explain the Panel's position. He would also advise that the Panel wished to discuss such matters following its visit to the Ports on 30th July 2013.

 

 

6. Future meetings

The Panel noted the following arrangements for future meeting and visits:

  • Panel  meeting  -  9.30am  26th  July  2013   briefing  from Chairman, Tourism Shadow Board 10.00am
  • Site visit – 2.00pm at Maritime House – visit of ports
  • Panel meeting – 9.30am 7th August – public hearing 10.00am with Minister for Economic Affairs, Chief Officer and Strategic Policy Manager regarding Aircraft Registry (to be confirmed)