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Environment Scrutiny Panel
Record of Meeting
Date: 30th May 2014 Meeting No: 65
Present | Deputy J. Young, Chairman Deputy S. Luce (Vice chairman) Deputy J. Le Bailly Connétable P. Rondel |
Apologies |
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Absent |
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In attendance | Mr. M. Orbell, Scrutiny Officer |
Ref Back | Agenda matter | Action |
| 1. Records of meetings The Minutes of the meetings held on 8th and 28th April and 6th May 2014 were approved and signed. | MO |
| 2. Draft Planning and Building (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Law 201- The Panel noted a briefing paper from the Panel Chairman on the proposed amendment to legislation (P.94/2014) in respect of the planning appeals process. Matters raised included concerns about the informality of the Planning Applications Panel, and whether its constitution was appropriate. Members discussed whether a Scrutiny review was an option; it was agreed that while it might be desirable, there was no realistic possibility of completing a report in time for the debate. The Panel agreed that the best way forward in the circumstances was for the Chairman to lodge an amendment to the proposition in his capacity as a Private Member. | JY |
8.04.14 Item 2 514/25 | 3. Compulsory wearing of cycle helmets The Panel noted a submission received from TRL Limited (known as the Transport Research Laboratory) and agreed to appoint TRL as advisers to the review. It was considered that a visit to the Island would add credibility as well as giving them the opportunity to discuss issues directly with stakeholders; the Scrutiny Officer was asked to discuss this with the advisers and add it to their work programme if possible. Suggestions were made regarding aspects of the terms of reference and it was agreed to pass these on to the advisers. It was noted that given the strictly limited time available for the review, it would not be practical to attempt full public consultation, so the aim would be to contact relevant stakeholders wherever possible to obtain relevant evidence. | MO MO |
Item 4 8.04.14 514/20 | 4. Radon The Panel noted the final draft report from the adviser and received an oral update on progress with the draft Panel report. It was agreed that the Scrutiny Officer should maintain contact with the adviser and ask for comments on the Panel's draft report when this was ready; it was noted that there would be some additional cost to this over and | MO |
| above the price originally quoted by the adviser, but this would still be covered within the overall budget allocated for the review. When complete the report would be circulated to Panel members by email. | MO |
| 5. Forthcoming meetings Private briefing with the Minister for Transport and Technical Services: 2.00pm on Friday 30th May 2014, Transport and Technical Services Department Committee Room, South Hill |
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