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Health and Social Security - Approved Panel Minutes - 7 July 2016

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Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel

Record of Meeting

Date: 7th July 2016

 

Present

Deputy R. Renouf , Chairman Deputy G. Southern , Vice-Chairman Deputy T. McDonald

Deputy J. Hilton

Apologies

 

Absent

 

In attendance

Miss K. Boydens , Scrutiny Officer

 

Ref Back

Agenda matter

Action

 

1.  Records of Meetings

The Panel noted the records of the meetings held on 31st May 2016 and 2nd and 13th June 2016. Deputy J. Hilton raised a query about the records which showed she had given her apologies at meetings when the Panel had discussed the zero-hour contracts review. The Officer advised that the query would be discussed with the Scrutiny Manager and the records would be deferred until the next meeting.

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2.  Zero-hour Contracts

It was noted that, as Deputy Hilton had joined the Panel on 12th April 2016, she had not partaken in the review, and therefore would not attend the meeting.

The  Panel  received  a  copy  of  the  final  report  and  approved  it accordingly. The Officer advised that the report would be sent under embargo to all States Members and the media on 8th July and would be formally presented on 11th July 2016.

It  was  agreed  that  the  Vice-Chairman  would  handle  any  media enquiries as the Chairman was out of the Island on the 11th July.

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3.  Future Hospital Sub-Panel

The Panel received an update from the Officer regarding the Sub- Panel's  review.  It  was  noted  that  the  Sub-Panel's  advisor,  Ms.  R. Trewinnard,  would  visit  Jersey  on  12th  July  to  attend  a  series  of meetings with various health officials.

 

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4.  MTFP Addition

The Officer provided the Panel with an update on the arrangements for the visit from the advisor and the Public Hearings with the Minister for Health and Social Services and Minister for Social Security.

The Panel noted that the advisor was due to send a briefing paper on 13th July. The Panel agreed that it would meet on 14th July to discuss the briefing paper. The Panel also requested that a briefing from the

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Health and Social Services Department was organised to take place on 14th July.

 

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5.  Social Security Propositions

The Panel discussed the following four propositions which had been lodged by the Minister for Social Security on 31st May:

P.58/2016: Draft Health Insurance (Amendment No.15) (Jersey) Law 201-

P.59/2016:  Draft  Income  Support  (Amendment  No.14)  (Jersey) Regulations 201-

P.60/2016:  Draft  Income  Support  (Special  Payments)  (Amendment No.2) (Jersey) Regulations 201-

P.61/2016:  Draft  Social  Security  (Health  Bonus  Scheme)  (Jersey) Regulations 201-

It was noted that the Chairman intended to question the Minister at the States sitting on 12th July.

 

 

6.  Future Meetings

The Panel noted that the next scheduled meeting would take place on 21st July 2016 at 9:30am in the first floor meeting room, Morier House.