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Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel
Record of Meeting
Date: 11th June 2014 Meeting No: 93
Present | Deputy S.G. Luce , Chairman Connétable M.J. Paddock - Vice-Chairman Connétable S.W. Pallett Connétable J.E. Le Maistre |
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In attendance | Mr. A. Cook, Chief Executive, Jersey Business (Item 4) Mr. T. Oldham , Scrutiny Officer |
Ref Back | Agenda matter | Action |
| 1. Records of Meetings The record of the Panel's meetings held on 7th and 20th May 2014 were approved and accordingly signed by the Chairman. |
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07/05/14 Item 2 515/28 | 2. Digital Skills The Panel was updated about the progress of the Review. The Sub- panel had concluded its evidence gathering following a Public Hearing with the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture, and would begin report writing shortly. | SP/TO |
07/05/14 Item 3 515/31 | 3. Ports of Jersey The launch of the Economic Development Department's White Paper' public consultation on the proposed incorporation of the Ports of Jersey was noted. The Panel was informed by the Chairman about the content of a briefing received from the Group Chief Executive, Ports of Jersey. The briefing related to ongoing negotiations with Condor Ferries on the company's intentions to purchase a new vessel and an associated new ramp licence. |
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07/05/14 Item 4 515/29 | 4. Retail Policy Review The Panel welcomed the Chief Executive, Jersey Business, who clarified aspects of the organisation's submission to the Review following receipt of relevant sections of the Panel's draft report circulated as part of the required pre-presentation process. The Panel discussed its draft report and considered initial findings and recommendations. It was agreed that the Chairman would liaise with the Officer to further develop the findings and recommendations, which would be subsequently circulated to the Panel for consideration. | TO |
07/05/14 Item 5 | 5. Jersey Aircraft Registry The Panel considered the Jersey Aircraft Registry (JAR) Business |
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515/23 | Case, forwarded on 4th June by the Economic Development Department following the Panel's formal request for both it and associated reports on 15th May. The Panel raised a number of concerns with regard to the content of the Business Case, and considered the implications of the inadequate time afforded to it to undertake its work ahead of the forthcoming States debate on associated legislation, scheduled for 17th June. It was agreed that the Chairman would write to the Minister for Economic Development to request a meeting at the earliest opportunity, in order to discuss the situation and inform any subsequent decisions the Panel might take on the matter. | SL/TO |
09/04/14 Item 6 515/1(24) | 6. Enterprise Action Plan The Panel noted the publication of the Enterprise Action Plan 2014-15 (R.73/2014). |
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26/03/14 Item 8 515/26 | 7. Jersey Innovation Fund The Panel noted a recently signed Ministerial Decision, MD-E-2014- 004, regarding the approval of funding from the Jersey Innovation Fund. |
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| 8. Future meetings The Panel noted that its next meeting was scheduled to take place at 9.30am on 11th June 2014. |
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