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Corporate Services - Approved Panel Minutes - 11 December 2017

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Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel

Record of Meeting

Date:  11th December 2017

 

Present

Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré, Chairman Senator S.C. Ferguson

Deputy K.C. Lewis

Apologies

Deputy S.M. Brée, Vice-Chairman

In attendance

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (Item 5 only)

Deputy R. Renouf (Item 5 only)

Deputy D. Johnson (Item 5 only)

Mr T. Walker , Chief Officer, Community and Constitutional Affairs (Item 5 only)

Mr K. Hemmings, Head of Decision Support, Treasury and Resources Department (Item 5 only)

Mr T. Oldham , Head of Scrutiny (Item 5 only)

Mr S. Spottiswoode, Scrutiny Officer

Mr T. Nicolle, Scrutiny Officer

 

Ref Back

Agenda matter

Action

Item 2 20/10/2017

1.  Income Forecasting Model

The Panel noted receipt of a copy of the Income Forecasting Model used by the Economics Unit. The Panel asked the Officer to prepare a scoping document  for  a  possible  review  of  the  Model,  including  engaging appropriate independent technical advice to assist it with the review.

 

 

2.  Castle Quay Phase 2

Following  a  request  made  to  the  Treasury  Department,  the  Panel received a confidential Ministerial Decision Report in relation to Castle Quay 2. It was noted that the report had been redacted in various places and, in consideration of the usual arrangements for the provision of confidential information to scrutiny panels, it was agreed to request an un-redacted version of the document.

 

Item 3 01/12/17

3.  Migration Policy

It was noted that R.134/2017, Migration Policy, had been presented to the States on 8th December 2018 and was due to be lodged in January 2018 for a debate by the States Assembly on 6th March 2018.

The Panel discussed possible options for undertaking a review of the policy, noting interest that had been expressed by members of other scrutiny panels to be involved in such a review. It was agreed to explore further the option of establishing a sub-panel to undertake the review.

 

 

Item 1 08/12/17

4.  Draft Marriage and Civil Status (Jersey) Law Review

The Panel discussed emerging points from its review which could lead to amendments to the draft law. A number of areas for amendments were discussed.

It was agreed that further advice on a number of aspects of the law would be  sought  and  the  Chairman  was  authorized  to  review  the  draft instructions to be drawn up by the Officers.

 

 

5.  Public Finance Law changes

The Panel was joined by members of the Chairmen's Committee and received a briefing from Officers from the Treasury and Community and Constitutional Affairs Departments on a confidential Council of Ministers paper.

 

 

6.  Work Programme

The Panel considered possible topics for review in 2018. Noting the reviews currently in progress or committed to, the Panel considered its capacity to undertake further work. It was agreed to explore reviews of the following:

  • The progress made by the Council of Ministers in achieving its Strategic Plan objectives
  • Public Sector Reform

 

 

7.  Proposed meeting dates for 2018

The Panel agreed its meeting dates for January to April 2018.

 

 

8.  Future meetings

The Panel noted that its next scheduled meeting would take place at 9.30am on 15th January 2018 in the Le Capelain Room, States Building.