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Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel

Record of Meeting

Date: 26th February 2014 Meeting No: 82

 

Present

Deputy S.G. Luce , Chairman

Connétable M.J. Paddock - Vice-Chairman Connétable S.W. Pallett

Apologies

Connétable J.E. Le Maistre

In attendance

Mr. D. Bannister, Group Chief Executive Office, Ports of Jersey (Item 4) Mr. M. King, Chief Officer, Economic Development Department (Items 3 and 4)

Mr. D. Scott , Economic Development Department (Items 3 and 4)

Mr. M Robbins, Scrutiny Officer Mrs E. Turner, Scrutiny Officer

 

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Agenda matter

Action

 

1.  Record of Meeting

The record of the Panel's meeting held on 12th February 2014 was approved and accordingly signed.

 

12/02/14 Item 2

515/28

2. Digital Skills

The Sub-panel Chairman updated the Panel about site visits to one secondary and three primary schools to take place on 7th March 2014 to discuss with head teachers their IT Business Plans.

 

12/02/14 Item 7

515/24

3. Financial Services Ombudsman

The Panel noted receipt of the report from its Adviser received on Monday 17th February. The Panel further noted receipt of comments received from the Minister for Economic Development in relation to the recommendations made by the Adviser. It was agreed that further clarification was required from the Adviser in relation to complainant charging and systemic claims. The Panel agreed to request a Public Hearing with the Minister of Economic Affairs for Tuesday 11th March 2014.

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15/01/14 Item 4

515/31

4. Ports of Jersey

The Panel noted receipt of a joint submission from Prospect and Unite union,  and  considered  a  new  proposal  for   Connétable s  to  be responsible for identifying works on outlying/historic harbours within their Parish on behalf of the proposed Incorporated Ports of Jersey.

The Panel welcomed representatives from Economic Development who provided the Panel with a briefing in relation to the timetable and current  status  of  the  Ports  of  Jersey  Incorporation  project.  It  was agreed to request copies of all documentation marked as Agreed' on the timetable as at 26th February 2014, and to request feedback from Prospect  and  Unite  on  the  Transfer  of  Public  Sector  Employees

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(TOPSE') process.

 

21/02/14 Item 1

515/29

5. Retail Policy Review

The Panel noted that further submissions to its Review had been received,  and  that  transcripts  from  the  Public  Hearing  held  on Thursday 13th February were not yet available to review.

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14/02/14 Item 4

515/26

6. Jersey Innovation Fund

It was noted that the Panel had received an update of information in relation  to  Boards  under  the  remit  of  the  Economic  Development Department, confirming the number of members sitting on each. It was agreed to seek further clarity with regard to the breakdown of funds provided  to  each  Board  and  to  seek  the  Annual  Report  of  the Gambling Commission.

TO/ET

 

7. Future meetings

The  Panel  noted  the  Financial  Services  Ombudsman  and  Retail Review Public Hearings proposed to take place on 11th and 13th March 2014 respectively. Due to the number of meetings arranged to be held during that week, the Panel agreed to seek to replace its scheduled 12th March with a meeting on the morning of 11th March 2014.