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Environment, Housing and Infrastructure - Approved Panel Minutes - 24 November 2016

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Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel

Record of Meeting

Date:  24th November 2016

 

Present

Deputy D. Johnson , Chairman Deputy T. Vallois, Vice-Chairman Connétable S. Le Sueur -Rennard

Apologies

 

In attendance

Deputy E.J. Noel, Minister for Infrastructure [Items 5 and 6]

Mr. R. Foster, Director of Jersey Property Holdings [Items 5 and 6]

Mr. R. Glover, Manager - Planning Performance, Jersey Property Holdings [Items 5 and 6]

Mr. M. Bradshaw, Department's Consultant, iPWC Ltd

Miss S. McKee , Scrutiny Officer

 

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Agenda matter

Action

 

1.  Records of Meetings

The Panel approved the records of the meetings held on 9th and 10th November 2016. The Chairman signed the records accordingly.

 

 

2.  Water Plan

The Panel considered a Scoping Document that had been circulated prior to the meeting. The Panel approved the document, albeit with a few minor amendments. It was noted that the Scoping Document would be sent to the Chairman's Committee for its review and approval.

It was advised that the Officer would draft Terms of Reference and circulate them to the Panel for its consideration. It was noted that an expert advisor would need to be engaged to help assist the Panel in its review. The Officer advised that an Engagement Brief would also be sent to the Panel for its approval.

Consideration was given to the constitution of the Panel and whether it would be beneficial to invite other members to join it for this review. It was  agreed  that  the  Chairman  would  send  an  email  to  all  States Members to determine whether there was any interest in this particular matter.

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SM DJ

 

3.  Social Housing Regulation

The  Panel  recalled  that  the  Strategic  Housing  Unit  was  currently undertaking a public consultation on the regulation of social housing. It was noted that the consultation analysis would be completed by the Unit by mid-January. It was further noted that the Unit had offered to brief the Panel in January when it had firm proposals in place.

The Panel agreed that it would undertake a review of the proposals once they had been finalised. It further agreed that a briefing in January would be beneficial for informing the Panel's review. The Officer was

 

 

 

requested to inform the Unit accordingly.

SM

 

4.  Road Work and Events Law

The Panel recalled that, following the previous meeting, it had agreed not to undertake a review of the Draft Road Works and Events (Jersey) Law 2016 (Appointed Day) Act 201-. It was noted that the Panel had spoken with the Minister for Infrastructure and his Officers about the concerns it held and was satisfied with the responses it had received.

 

 

5.  The Office Modernisation Programme

The Panel received a briefing from the Minister for Infrastructure and his Officers regarding the Office Modernisation Programme. The meeting was held in private session under Qualified Exemption Article 35 of the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 and a private record was therefore taken.

 

 

6.  Rue des Prés

The Panel held a brief meeting with the Minister for Infrastructure and his Officers regarding Rue des Prés. The meeting was held in private session  under  Qualified  Exemption  Article  35  of  the  Freedom  of Information  (Jersey)  Law  2011  and  a  private  record  was  therefore taken.

 

 

7.  Future Meetings

The Panel noted that its next scheduled meeting was due to take place at 9:30am on 8th December in the Blampied Room, States Building. It was further noted that this would be the Panel's last scheduled meeting of 2016.