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Public Accounts Committee
Record of Meeting
Date: 2nd September 2013 Meeting No: 31
Present | Deputy T. Vallois, Chairman Senator S.C.Ferguson Deputy G.Baudains Mr.J.Mills Mr R.Parker |
Apologies | Deputy R.Rondel Mr.I.Ridgway |
Absent |
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In attendance | Mrs K.McConnell, Comptroller and Auditor General Mrs K. Tremellen-Frost, Scrutiny Manager Ms.P.Brown, Scrutiny Officer |
Ref Back | Agenda matter | Action |
| 1. Records of Meetings The record of the meetings held on 12th and 14th August 2013 and the private record of the meeting of 14th August 2013 was approved and signed. |
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512/1(44) | 2. Conflicts of Interest The Committee noted that there were no conflicts of interest. |
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512/1(47) | 3. Working Practices The Committee considered and agreed a paper in relation to the Working Practices for the States of Jersey Public Accounts Committee subject to some amendments. It was noted that the Committee's remit was wider than focussing on accounts and involved oversight of expenditure and good governance arrangements. It was also noted that the work of the Committee primarily focussed on the recommendations forthcoming from the Comptroller and Auditor General's reports and that, in the event of lack of expertise on the Committee, the Jersey Audit Office was establishing expertise across a range of areas. It was not anticipated, therefore, that the Committee would require the services of other independent advisers. |
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Item 3 12.08.13 512/20 | 4. Integrated Care Records The Committee considered the draft Scoping Document and Terms of Reference in respect of a review of the above and it was agreed that the Chairman and Mr. R. Parker would meet to discuss the papers received from the Health and Social Services Department prior to further consideration at the next meeting on 30th September 2013. | TV/RP |
Item 1 14.08.13 512/21 | 5. Car Park Trading Fund The Committee noted the update on the above and considered questions for the public hearing with the Chief Officer, Transport and Technical Services on 6th September 2013. |
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Item 7 12.08.13 512/19 | 6. Grants and Subsidies The Committee noted the status of the review and that responses had been received from all Accounting Officers. A file of responses would be made available in the Information Centre for collection by the lead member. | PB |
Item 10 12.08.13 512/1(46) | 7. Financial Report and Accounts 2012: Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General [C&AG] The Committee considered a response from the Treasurer of the States to its letter in respect of following-up on Comptroller & Auditor General's recommendations and it was agreed that the Committee would write to the Treasurer for an indication of targets and timelines. |
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Item 8 12.08.13 1443/10 (57) | 8. R77/2013 "The Office of Comptroller & Auditor General [C&AG] and Public Audit in Jersey" The Committee noted an update in respect of the recommendations in the report R77/2013 "The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Public Audit in Jersey and it was agreed that it would be put on the agenda of 30th September 2013 by which time the Chairman and Chief Minister would have considered the matter. | TV |
| 9. Comptroller and Auditor General: work programme The Committee received information in respect of the forthcoming work programme of the Comptroller and Auditor General as follows. The documentation received was confidential in accordance with Article 3.2.1 (a)(iv) of the Code of Practice on Public Access to Official Information.
The Committee noted that a report was currently being drafted in respect of the above and should be available for the next Committee meeting
The Committee noted that a report was currently being drafted in respect of the above.
The Committee received and noted a project brief.
The Committee received and noted a project brief.
The Committee received and noted a project brief. |
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| 10. Future Meetings 6th September 2013: public hearing with the Chief Officer, |
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| Transport and Technical Service in respect of the Car Park Trading Fund, meeting time 13.30. Hearing to start at 14.00; 30th September 2013: Committee meeting, Blampied Room, 12.30pm-2.30pm. Apologies received from Mr. Mills. |
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