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Corporate Services - Approved Panel Minutes - 22 February 2016

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Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel

Record of Meeting

Date:  22nd February 2016  

 

Present

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

Deputy K.C. Lewis

Apologies

 

In attendance

Senator A.J.H. Maclean, the Minister for Treasury and Resources [item 2] Constable J.M. Refault, Assistant Minister for Treasury and Resources [item 2]

Mr R. Bell, States of Jersey Treasurer [item 2]

Mrs J. Hales , Scrutiny Officer

Mr S. Spottiswoode, Scrutiny Officer

 

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Agenda matter

Action

 

1. Records of Meetings

The Panel approved the records of the meetings held on 1st and 11th February 2016. The Chairman signed them accordingly.

 

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2. Quarterly Public Hearing

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

 

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3. Jersey International Finance Centre (JIFC)

The Panel requested a briefing document be circulated regarding the Panel's  outstanding  queries  in  relation  to  P.73/2010  Property  and Infrastructure  Regeneration:  The  States  of  Jersey  Development Company Limited.

The Panel was advised that an additional budget would be required for the second phase of its review of the JIFC, and it requested a scoping document be drafted with a new budget and circulated for approval.

The  Panel  noted  correspondence  from  the  Assistant  Minister  for Treasury and Resources regarding the DTZ letter and requested a response be drafted for approval.

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4. States of Jersey Development Company (SOJDC)

The Panel requested a response be drafted to the Chairman of SOJDC stating the Panel would be available to meet with her at a convenient time.

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5. MTFP Addition

The  Panel  discussed  the  timeframe  for  the  MTFP  Addition  and requested a scoping document and terms of reference be drafted and circulated for approval. The Panel also requested that the Treasury and

 

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Resources Department be contacted for a graph showing actuals vs forecasts of income, interest rates and inflation over the last 3-5 years.

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6. Population and Migration

The Panel recalled a briefing it had received from the States of Jersey Statistics  Unit  on  the  economic  impact  of  migration.   The  Panel requested a follow up briefing be arranged and further requested a briefing document be circulated showing which specific areas the Panel had covered regarding population and migration.

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7. Question Plan

The Panel discussed areas of questioning for its upcoming Quarterly Public Hearing with the Chief Minister. The Panel requested a question plan be drafted and circulated.

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8. Budget for 2015

The Panel noted its total expenditure for 2015.

 

 

9. Future Meetings

The Panel noted its next scheduled meeting would take place on 7th March 2016 at 9.30am in Le Capelain Room, States Building and would include a Quarterly Public Hearing with the Chief Minister from 10.30am to 12.00pm.

 

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