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Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel
Record of Meeting
Date: 22nd January 2015
Present | Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré, Chairman Deputy S.M. Brée, Vice-Chairman Connétable C.H. Taylor Deputy K.C. Lewis |
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Absent |
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In attendance | Mrs J. Hales , Scrutiny Officer (Item 1) Mr T. Oldham , Scrutiny Officer (Items 2 - 3) |
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Item 1 15.01.15 513/45 | 1. Medium Term Financial Plan Interim Report – Phase 1 The Panel considered an updated Project Plan for its review. The Panel amended the report presentation date and agreed the remaining timeframe. Due to the Chairman's upcoming annual leave, it was agreed the Vice-Chairman of the Panel liaise with the Scrutiny Officer regarding the final drafting of the report prior to presentation. The Panel was asked to consider increasing the remaining budget for its expert adviser bearing in mind the work still required to be carried out. The Panel requested a breakdown be obtained from the adviser before any increase be authorised. The Panel also confirmed it would not be necessary for its advisor to attend the Public Hearings on 2nd and 4th February 2015 however, it would like him to assist with question planning. | JH |
Item 1 07.01.15 513/46 QE Article 33 (b) | 2. Jersey International Finance Centre Draft correspondence to the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding recent comments made in the Jersey Evening Post by the Chairman of the States of Jersey Development Company, was considered by the Panel. The Panel agreed that the correspondence should be circulated to it for final observations overnight, subject to which it would be sent to the Minister the following day. It further agreed that a related media release should be drafted, with the intention that it would be released subsequent to the aforementioned correspondence. The Panel considered a paper submitted by its adviser in conclusion of his opening phase of work in assisting the Panel with the establishment of Terms of Reference. The record of those considerations is classified as exempt in accordance with the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 (as amended). (Exemption shown in margin notes). The Panel discussed the next steps of its Review, agreeing that work would begin on drafting correspondence regarding targeted written submission requests and notification of potential Public Hearings. | TO TO TO |
| Arrangements for a forthcoming public call for evidence and associated media release would also be made. |
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Item 2 12.01.15 513/47 | 3. Re-naming of Ministers and Transfer of Functions The Panel recalled its previous agreement to seek to engage expert advice in two specific areas of this Review, namely matters concerning Jersey Property Holdings and the finance industry. The Panel noted the expressions of interest and potential engagement options provided by Concerto Partners LLP with regard to the former, and Mr M. Foot on matters related to the finance industry. It was agreed that the engagement of both parties would be pursued, although this would be subject to further communication with those potential advisers by the Officer in conjunction with the Chairman to clarify points of detail discussed by the Panel. It was agreed that the Chairman would circulate for consideration draft correspondence regarding the proposed Port Galots development. Subject to approval, this would be sent to the Chief Minister. | JLF/TO JLF/TO |