Corporate Services - Approved Panel Minutes - 2 March 2015

Present

Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré, Chairman Deputy S.M. Brèe, Vice-Chairman Connétable C.H. Taylor

Deputy K.C. Lewis

Apologies

Absent

In attendance

Senator A.J.H Maclean, Minister for Treasury and Resources (Item 1) Deputy T.A. Vallois, Assistant Minister for Treasury and Resources (Item 1)

Mr R. Bell, Treasurer of the States (Item 1)

Mrs J. Hales , Scrutiny Officer Mr T. Oldham , Scrutiny Officer

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Agenda matter

Action

513/1/1(6)

1. Quarterly Hearing, Minister for Treasury & Resources

The Panel welcomed Senator A.J.H Maclean, the Minister for Treasury and Resources, Deputy T.A. Vallois, Assistant Minister for Treasury and Resources and Mr R. Bell, Treasurer of the States to a Quarterly Public Hearing. The Hearing was recorded and transcribed.

Item 2 27.02.15

513/46

2. Jersey International Finance Centre

The Panel agreed to request a meeting with the Greffier of the States to assist  its  understanding  of  Propositions  considered  by  the  States Assembly  regarding  the  Esplanade  Quarter  and  States  of  Jersey Development  Company  since  2008.  The  Panel  also  requested  a briefing be arranged with the Department of the Environment to discuss the framework of planning legislation, plans and policies relevant to the Esplanade  Quarter,  in  addition  to  relevant  planning  permits  and planning obligation agreements. The Panel further agreed to request from the Department a breakdown of approved permits for commercial office space in St Helier, with an indication of the current status of the permit and the amount of office space approved.

The  Panel  agreed  that  a  media  release  should  be  drafted  for  its consideration, incorporating an update on the progress of the Panel's review to date.

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