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Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel
Record of Meeting
Date: 8th May 2013 Meeting No: 52
Present | Deputy S.G. Luce , Chairman Connétable S.W. Pallett, Vice-Chairman Connétable M.J. Paddock |
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In attendance | Mr T. Oldham , Scrutiny Officer |
Ref Back | Agenda matter | Action |
| 1. Records of Meetings The records of the Panel's meetings held on 10th and 22nd April 2013 were approved by the Panel and signed accordingly by the Chairman. |
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22/04/13 Item 1 515/26 | 2. Jersey Innovation Fund The Panel considered follow up work to its recent Review and report on Phase 1' of the Jersey Innovation Fund, and the timetable for a Review of the anticipated Phase 2' of the Fund. The Panel agreed to request from the Economic Development Department a detailed implementation Plan for Phase 1', and a project plan for the development of the necessary proposals and legislation for Phase 2'. | TO |
515/3(20) | 3. McKinsey Review (Financial Services) The Panel gave consideration to a possible Scrutiny Review of the implementation of the McKinsey Review recommendations, noting that issues including confidentiality and remit would need to be addressed before scoping and Terms of Reference could be finalised. The Panel agreed that it would follow up on its request to receive a full copy of the McKinsey report, and requested that it should be forwarded a recent Ministerial Decision relating to Ministerial Responsibilities for consideration. Subsequently, draft scoping of a Review on the implementation of the McKinsey Recommendations could then be undertaken. In addition, it was agreed that the Chairman would raise the issue of remit with the Chairmen's Committee, in view of the recent statement made by the Chief Minister outlining changes to existing Ministerial responsibilities relating to the finance industry. | TO SL |
10/04/13 Item 3 515/3(19) | 4. Enterprise Strategy It was recalled that the Panel had recently approved a scoping document and Terms of Reference for a Review of the forthcoming Enterprise Strategy, subject to minor agreed changes. However, the Panel had since been informed by the Economic Development Department that the Strategy would be subject to some revision. The Panel was advised that it was now planned by the Department for the |
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| amended document to be issued as a White Paper, for consultation with stakeholders, within the coming few weeks, and it was intended to lodge the Strategy as a Report and Proposition before the summer recess. The Panel agreed to request receipt of the consultation document at the earliest opportunity, at which point it would be better placed to finalise its approach to the Review. | JH/TO |
10/04/12 Item 5 515/1(24) | 5. Digital Skills/Digital Jersey The Panel was advised by the Sub-Panel Chairman, the Connétable of St Brelade, that the Connétable s of St. Mary and St. Lawrence , and Deputy J.M. Maçon, had confirmed their interest in forming a Sub-Panel for the purpose of the Review. The potential Sub-Panel members would be holding an initial meeting on Thursday 16th May, with a view to discussing and establishing the scope and Terms of Reference for the Review. |
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10/04/13 Item 10 515/1(29) | 6. Retail Framework The 2010 Retail Framework was considered by the Panel, and it discussed the Economic Development Department's current approach to retail strategy. The Panel agreed that it would raise the issue with the Minister for Economic Development at the next Quarterly Update Public Hearing. | TO |
515/1(24) | 7. Channel Islands (CI) Airspace Review The formal CI Airspace Review consultation paper (Feb- May 2013) and update paper (April 2013) on the proposed CI Airspace re-design were considered by the Panel. It was agreed that the Panel did not envisage a necessity for it to undertake any further work on the issue. |
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515/1(24) | 8. Condor Ferries The Panel considered correspondence from a member of the public regarding tariffs established by Condor Ferries for non-commercial freight. The concerns raised were acknowledged by the Panel, but as the issue was not within its direct remit it agreed to write to the member of the public to explain that the Chairman would follow up on the matter individually and liaise accordingly with him. | TO/SL |
515/1(29) | 9. Locate Jersey The Panel noted information received in relation to Locate Jersey, and agreed that it would question the Minister on the work being undertaken in this area with the Minister for Economic Development at the next Quarterly Update Public Hearing. | TO |
515/1(29) | 10. Briefing Visits The Panel agreed that arrangements should be finalised for the following site visits:
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| 11. Future Meetings |
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| The Panel agreed to meet again on Thursday 23rd May, in place of its scheduled meeting on 22nd May. It also agreed that the postponed Quarterly Public Hearing with the Minister for Economic Development should be re-scheduled for 23rd May, and if that was not possible then on an alternative date shortly thereafter. | TO |