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Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel
Record of Meeting
Date: 1st June 2015
Present | Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré, Chairman Deputy S.M. Brée, Vice-Chairman Connétable C.H. Taylor Deputy K.C. Lewis |
Apologies |
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Absent |
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In attendance | Mrs J. Hales , Scrutiny Officer Mr T. Oldham , Scrutiny Officer (item 2 only) Mr W. Millow , Scrutiny Officer |
Ref Back | Agenda matter | Action |
| 1. Records of Meetings The Panel approved the records of its meetings held on 30th April 2015, 5th, 8th, 11th, 13th and 15th May 2015 and they were signed accordingly. |
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Item 1 26.05.15 513/46 | 2. Jersey International Finance Centre (JIFC) The Panel discussed the recent development regarding the signature of UBS to a legally binding pre-let agreement. The Panel agreed to lodge an urgent oral question and discussed the wording of the question and any supplementary areas that would follow. The Panel recalled the written question it had lodged prior to the pre-let agreement being signed and agreed it was still of relevance and would not be withdrawn. | TO |
Item 2 26.05.15 513/37(6) | 3. Public Finances (Jersey) Law – Amendment The Panel was informed that the Department of Treasury and Resources had missed the deadline for amending the wording to its amendment to the Panel's amendment. The Panel was advised that should it request alternative wording be used, the Department of Treasury and Resources would have to withdraw the current amendment and lodge a new one. This would cause a minimum 2 week delay in the debate. The Panel agreed this course of action and discussed alternative wording to be circulated to the Department of Treasury and Resources. | JH |
Item 6 11.05.15 513/45 | 4. MTFP 2016 – 2019 The Panel recalled the previous scheduled briefing had been cancelled due to lack of final figures by the Department of Treasury and Resources and raised concern of the lack of available data at this late stage. The Panel requested a briefing from the Department of Treasury and Resources to give an overall update on the MTFP on Friday 5th June 2015 at 1pm. The Panel also requested that all the latest available information be sent to it prior to this meeting. | JH |
Item 5 11.05.15 513/47 | 5. Transfer of Functions The Panel was informed that correspondence had been entered into with its possible advisors to undertake the transfer of Jersey Property Holdings (JPH) following the lodging of P.46/2015 by the Chief Minister. The Panel was advised the Scoping Document and Terms of Reference would be circulated to Chairmen's Committee for approval. The Panel recalled that its possible advisors had offered the option of a verbal report and requested they be asked if this could be transcribed and published at the end of the review. The Panel requested further research be undertaken into financial services to determine if Jersey was adopting best practice with other jurisdictions. | JH |
Item 5 27.05.15 513/1/1(5) | 6. Public Sector Pensions The Panel requested that, if possible, a conference call be held with the advisor who had previously undertaken work on this topic and identified 23rd June 2015 as a possible date for the call. The Panel noted that a Scoping Document and Terms of Reference would be drafted in due course and circulated for approval. | WM |
Item 3 26.05.15 513/37(7) | 7. Public Finances (Jersey) Law – Amendment No.3 The Panel noted that a Scoping Document and Terms of Reference would be drafted and circulated for approval. The Panel confirmed its desire to use CIPFA as expert advisors to assist the review. | WM |
513/1/1(4) | 8. Ministerial Decisions The Panel noted a recent Ministerial Decision to transfer Ann Court housing development to Andium homes. The Panel requested an email be sent to the Department of Treasury and Resources to ask if any appraisal had been done on this site to ascertain if it was suitable for office space. The Panel also requested the Ministerial Decision be put on hold until the Panel had time to consider as per the rules on Ministerial Decisions. | JH |
| 8. Administrative Matters The Panel noted its next scheduled meeting to be held on 15th June 2015 in Le Capelain Room, States Building. The Panel requested its work programme be rolled over to its next scheduled meeting. | JH |