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Public Accounts Committee - Approved Committee Minutes - 2 September 2013

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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

 

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.

 

512/1(44)

2.  Conflicts of Interest

The Committee noted that there were no conflicts of interest.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

  1. Code of Audit Practice

The  Committee  noted  that  a  report  was  currently  being  drafted  in respect of the above and should be available for the next Committee meeting

  1. Management of Major Property Transactions: learning from the proposed acquisition of Lime Grove

The  Committee  noted  that  a  report  was  currently  being  drafted  in respect of the above.

  1. Internal Audit Review

 The Committee received and noted a project brief.

  1. Compliance with Financial Directions

The Committee received and noted a project brief.

  1. Procurement

The Committee received and noted a project brief.

 

 

10. Future Meetings

6th  September  2013:  public  hearing  with  the  Chief  Officer,

 

 

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.