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Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel
Record of Meeting
Date: 16th January 2017
Present | Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré, Chairman Deputy S.M. Brée, Vice-Chairman Deputy K.C. Lewis |
Apologies | Senator S.C. Ferguson Connétable C.H. Taylor |
In attendance | Mr S. Spottiswoode, Scrutiny Officer Mr T. Nicolle, Scrutiny Officer |
Ref Back | Agenda matter | Action |
| 1. Records of Meeting The Panel approved the records of its meetings held on 31st October and 1st, 5th, 7th 12th and 15th December 2016, which were signed accordingly by the Chairman. |
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Item 2 11/01/17 513/52 | 2. Future Hospital Funding Strategy The Panel discussed the Statement to the Assembly to be made by the Chairman on 17th January 2017 and approved the final version. It was agreed that if any Panel Member wished to make any further changes, these were to be notified to the Chairman and the Officers by 8am the following day. The Panel noted that the Statement would be circulated in the Assembly to Members shortly before the Statement was made. The Panel further discussed the arrangements for undertaking the review, in the event that the matter was referred to Scrutiny. The Officer confirmed that the period available for Scrutiny under Standing Orders would run until the sitting of the Assembly commencing on 18th April 2017. It was noted that the previously selected advisors, Concerto and Opus Corporate Finance, would be available and had confirmed that they could undertake the review in that timeframe. | TN |
Item 1 15/12/16 513/46 | 3. Jersey International Finance Centre The Panel made amendments to the Sections 4 and 5 of the final draft of its report. It was agreed that these changes would be made and circulated by the Scrutiny Officer. The Panel agreed to reconvene on Friday 20th January to review the remaining sections of the final draft. | SS |
| 4. Preparation for Quarterly Hearings The Panel discussed question areas for the Quarterly Hearings with the Minister for Treasury and Resources and Minister for External Relations to be held on the 6th and 9th of February 2017 respectively. The Officers advised the Panel that a draft question plan would be circulated for discussion at the next meeting. | TN |
| 5. Island Telecoms Strategy The Panel recalled its decision on 12th December 2016 to offer to meet with a member of the public to receive further information in relation to a |
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| submission received by the Panel on this matter. It was agreed to propose a meeting on 30th January 2017, subject to the availability of the other party. The Officer was asked to communicate this to the individual concerned. | TN |
| 6. Work Programme 2017 The Panel discussed likely upcoming work and agreed to delay discussion of other possible review topics until its next meeting, by which time its responsibilities regarding upcoming work would be clearer. |
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Item 2 09/01/17 513/37(8) | 7. Judicial Appointments Process The Panel discussed the position in relation to the Draft Employment of Jersey Employees (Amendment No.8) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.105/2016) and the related Amendment. It agreed to request relevant correspondence in relation to the lodging of the draft legislation and the Amendment. The Panel approved a letter to the Chief Minister requesting a private briefing on the matter on 23rd January, after which it would consider the matter further. | SS SS |
| 8. Ministerial Decisions Recent Ministerial Decisions were reviewed and it was agreed that no further action was necessary. |
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| 9. Future Meetings The Panel confirmed its next scheduled meeting would take place on 30th January 2017 at 9.30am. |
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