Machinery of Government - Approved Panel Minutes - 22 January 2018

Present

Deputy S.M. Brée, Chairman Connétable C.H. Taylor , Vice-Chairman Deputy D. Johnson

Apologies

Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré

Absent

In attendance

Mr S.Spottiswoode, Scrutiny Officer

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Agenda matter

Action

1. Chairmanship and Panel membership

The Panel agreed to appoint Deputy S.M Brée as its Chairman and Connétable C.H. Taylor as its Vice-Chairman.

It was agreed for the time being to limit the Panel membership to members of the Chairmen's Committee. It was agreed to write formally to Deputy J.M. Maçon to invite him to join the Panel on the basis of his likely nomination and appointment as chairman of the Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

2. Scoping Document

The Panel noted and approved a draft Scoping Document for the review, subject to minor changes being made.

3. Terms of Reference

The Panel noted and approved its Terms of Reference for the review. It was agreed to forward the Terms of Reference to the Chief Minister.

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4. Timeline of the review

The Panel noted that P.1/2018 had been lodged on 8th January 2018 and was due to be debated on 20th February 2018. The Panel agreed that  the  implications  of  the  changes  proposed  in  P.1/2018  were significant, particularly in relation to the operation of the States Assembly.

It was agreed to write to the Chief Minister to ask him to defer the debate to allow adequate time for the Panel to undertake its work.

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5. Evidence gathering

The Panel agreed to request an initial briefing on the legal changes proposed within P.1/2018. The Panel also agreed to arrange separate private  meetings  with  the  Chief  Executive  of  the  States  and  a departmental Chief Officer in order to establish their initial views on the changes proposed.

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6. Future Meetings

The Panel agreed to next meet at 2.30pm on Friday 26th January.