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Scrutiny Liaison Committee

Records of Meetings

Year: 2020

The following records of meetings have been approved by the Committee. Signed

Senator Kristina Moore

President

Scrutiny Liaison Committee

Scrutiny Liaison Committee

Record of Meeting

Meeting held by electronic mail

Date:  16th January 2020

 

Present

Senator Kristina Moore (President) Deputy Kirsten Morel (Vice-President) Senator Sarah Ferguson

Connétable Mike Jackson

Deputy Mary Le Hegarat

Deputy Rob Ward

Apologies

 

Absent

 

In attendance

Tim Oldham (Assistant Greffier: Committees and Panels)

 

Agenda matter

Action

1.  Economic and International Affairs Panel: External Relations Processes Review

The Committee approved a scoping document and terms of reference forthe Review.

 

Date:  23rd January 2020

 

Present

Senator Kristina Moore (President) Deputy Kirsten Morel (Vice-President) Connétable Mike Jackson

Deputy Rob Ward

Apologies

Senator Sarah Ferguson Deputy Mary Le Hegarat

Absent

 

In attendance

Deputy Geoff Southern (Item 5 only)

Andrew Heaven, Head of Children's Policy, Strategic Policy, Planning and Performance (Item 7 only)

Michelle  Moffatt,  Senior  Policy  Officer,  Strategic  Policy,  Planning  and Performance (Item 7 only)

Tim Oldham , Assistant Greffier (Committees and Panels)

 

Agenda matter

Action

1.  Minutes

The  Committee  approved  the  records  of  its  meetings  held  on  12th  and  20th December 2019 and 16th January 2020.

It was agreed that, where feasible, it would seek to approve and publish minutes between meetings to assist transparency and more timely engagement with its work.

 

2.  Panel, PAC & Review Panel Activity Reports

The Committee noted the activity reports for the Scrutiny Panels, PAC and all current Review Panels.  

 

3.  Committee Actions List

The Committee considered its actions list. It agreed that in future a note would be circulated to the Committee a week in advance of the liaison meetings between the Chief  Minister  and  the  President,  outlining  known  agenda  topics  and  inviting comment/suggestions for additional items.

The Committee agreed that it would consult with Panels with regard to identifying ongoing training opportunities, that could be arranged collectively or as specific development to meet the requirements of individual Panels. The matter would be raised through an item on a forthcoming agenda of each Panel. The Committee registered its interest in further chairing training, and welcomed proposals to progress arrangements for a scrutiny away day'.

 

4.  Privileges and Procedures Committee (PPC)

It was noted that the next meetings of PPC were scheduled for 20th January and 24th February, and that update reports would be provided subsequently to the SLC.

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5.  Government Efficiencies Programme: P.88/2019

Deputy Geoff Southern was welcomed to discuss the establishment of a Review Panel  in  response  to  the  States'  approval  of  P.88/2019,  requiring the  SLC  to

 

 

undertake, commission or oversee' the scrutiny of the potential and actual impact of the proposed efficiency savings on a 6-monthly basis.

A draft scoping document and terms of reference were approved. As Chair of the Review Panel, Deputy Southern was requested to submit a revised budget for the Review that accounted for the possible commissioning of expert technical advice. This would be accompanied by a draft engagement brief detailing the anticipated work of any potential advisor.

It was agreed that attention would be given to avoiding duplication or omissions between the work of the Review Panel and other Panels, and that particular care should be given to ensuring effective communication. It was agreed that the Review Panel would circulate a briefing note to all Panels outlining the work it planned to undertake and how it envisaged effective communication would be achieved. The note would be placed as item on the agenda of each Panel.

The  Committee  further  agreed  that   Deputy   Southern  would  attend  some  SLC meetings as required (at his request or the Committee's invitation) to provide updates and  discuss  the  progress  of  the  Review  Panel.  Whether  the   Deputy  was  in attendance or not, it was noted that a Review Panel activity report would be provided to the Committee at each of its meetings.

 

6.  Standing Orders

The Committee approved the reports to draft amendments to Standing Orders on the following matters:

  1. Increasing the number of Panels on which a Member was permitted to serve, and the maximum membership of a Panel
  1. Extending the remit of the Education and Home Affairs Panel to include children and young people

It was agreed that the amendments should be lodged for debate by the States Assembly.

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7.  United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: Briefing

The Committee welcomed Government officers for a briefing regarding the Council of  Ministers'  preferred  model  for  indirectly  incorporating  the  United  Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into domestic legislation. The officers provided a full slide deck for information and future reference.

 

8.  Future Meeting

The Committee noted that its next meeting was scheduled for 27th February 2020, 10am to 11.45am (Le Capelain Room).

It was agreed that Scrutiny's approach to the Island Plan should be considered at the meeting.

 

Date:  27th February 2020

 

Present

Senator Kristina Moore (President) Deputy Kirsten Morel (Vice-President) Connétable Mike Jackson

Deputy Mary Le Hegarat

Deputy Rob Ward

Apologies

Senator Sarah Ferguson

Absent

 

In attendance

Steve Skelton, Head of Children's Policy, Strategic Policy, Planning and Performance (Item 4 only)

Natasha  Day,  Senior  Policy  Officer,  Strategic  Policy,  Planning  and

Performance (Item 4 only)

Tim Oldham , Assistant Greffier (Committees and Panels)

 

Agenda matter

Action

1.  Minutes

The Committee approved the record of its meetings held on 23rd January 2020.

 

2.  Panel, PAC & Review Panel Activity Reports

The Committee discussed the activity reports for the Scrutiny Panels, PAC and all current Review Panels.

The Committee reflected on the ongoing absence of Senator Sarah Ferguson due to ill health, noting her progress and agreeing to again pass on its best wishes to her. It was agreed that in her extended absence the Connetable of St Mary would, if required, be invited to attend the next meeting of the Committee as the representative of PAC in his capacity as its Vice-Chair.

The Committee also noted the activity report for PPC.

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3.  Committee Actions List

The Committee noted progess of matters on its list of actions.

 

4.  Island Plan 2021-2030: Briefing

The Committee welcomed Government officers for a briefing on the Island Plan 2021-2030.  The  briefing  provided  the  Committee  with  an  update  on  the Government's  ongoing  work  establishing  the  process,  timetable  and  strategic framework that would underpin the creation of the new Island Plan. Consideration was also given to the effective engagement with the relevant Scrutiny Panel(s) in the process, with agreement that there would be substantial work to undertake and that proactive communication by the Government would be imperative.

The officers provided a full slide deck for information and future reference, and the Committee thanked them for the information and for their attendance.

 

 

5.  Future Meeting

The Committee confirmed its next meeting scheduled for 26th March 2020, 10am to 11.45am (Le Capelain Room).

 

Date:  12th March 2020

 

Present

Senator Kristina Moore (President) Deputy Kirsten Morel (Vice-President) Senator Sarah Ferguson

Connétable Mike Jackson

Deputy Mary Le Hegarat

Deputy Rob Ward

Apologies

 

Absent

 

In attendance

Tim Oldham (Assistant Greffier: Committees and Panels)

 

Agenda matter

Action

1.  Care of Children in Jersey Review Panel - Redress and Accountability Systems Review

The Committee approved updated terms of reference for the Review.

 

Date:  28th May 2020

 

Present

Senator Kristina Moore (President) Deputy Kirsten Morel (Vice-President) Senator Sarah Ferguson

Connétable Mike Jackson

Deputy Mary Le Hegarat

Deputy Rob Ward

Apologies

 

Absent

 

In attendance

Tim Oldham (Assistant Greffier: Committees and Panels)

 

Agenda matter

Action

1.  Education and Home Affairs Panel: Fixed Penalty Notifications Review

The Committee approved a scoping document and terms of reference forthe Review.

 

Date:  4th June 2020

 

Present

Senator Kristina Moore (President) Deputy Kirsten Morel (Vice-President) Senator Sarah Ferguson

Connétable Mike Jackson

Deputy Mary Le Hegarat

Deputy Rob Ward

Apologies

 

Absent

 

In attendance

Tim Oldham (Assistant Greffier: Committees and Panels)

 

Agenda matter

Action

1.  Corporate Services and Economic and International Affairs Panels: COVID-19 Response and Recovery Review

The Committee approved a joint scoping document and separate terms of reference for the collaborative Reviews to be undertaken by the aforementioned Panels. It was noted that other Panels were considering similarly themed work relevant to their remits, and it was agreed that all Panels would produce draft scoping documents and terms of reference to share plans and help avoid duplication.

 

Date:  15th June 2020

 

Present

Senator Kristina Moore (President) Deputy Kirsten Morel (Vice-President) Senator Sarah Ferguson

Connétable Mike Jackson

Deputy Mary Le Hegarat

Deputy Rob Ward

Apologies

 

Absent

 

In attendance

Tim Oldham (Assistant Greffier: Committees and Panels)

 

Agenda matter

Action

1.  Economic and International Affairs Panel: Decision to demerge CICRA Review

The Committee approved a scoping document and terms of reference for the above Review.

 

Scrutiny Liaison Committee (SLC)

Record of Meeting

Date:  18th June 2020

 

Present

Senator Kristina Moore (President) Deputy Kirsten Morel (Vice-President) Deputy Mary Le Hegarat

Deputy Rob Ward

Apologies

Senator Sarah Ferguson Connétable Mike Jackson

Absent

 

In attendance

Tim Oldham , Assistant Greffier (Committees and Panels)

 

Agenda matter

Action

1.  Minutes

The Committee approved the records of its meetings held on 27th February, 12th March, 28th May and 4th June 2020.

It  further  noted  the  relevant  sections  of  the  weekly  Scrutiny  Activity  Bulletin' instigated by SLC and published on the States Assembly website, outlining its work since entering a period of mostly daily informal meetings held by conference between 19th  March  and  17th  June  2020,  in  addition  to  Panel  activity  updates.  The arrangements were developed during the Stay at Home' phase of the Government's response the coronavirus pandemic. It was agreed that this daily informal meeting and weekly bulletin would continue for the foreseeable future. These would combine with the formal monthly scheduled meeting and formal ad-hoc electronic meetings, with associated minutes, to ensure transparency and recording of decisions arising.

 

2.  Current Activity Updates

The Committee discussed the schedule of forthcoming States business. Additionally it discussed in detail the activity reports for the Scrutiny Panels, PAC and all current Review Panels, along with its list of current actions.

It was noted that an overarching work programme for activity of all Panels was being formatted and would be available for the next scheduled meeting. Work was ongoing to provide the Committee with an up to date budget report on Panel expenditure.  

 

3.  Privileges and Procedures Committee (PPC)

The Committee noted the report from PPC providing an updating on its recent activity.

 

4.  Public Audit in Jersey: A Consultation  

SLC began consideration of the Comptroller and Auditor General's Public Audit in Jersey consultation, in anticipation of making a subsequent submission. Due to time pressures, it was agreed that arrangements would be made to continue consideration of the document.

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5.  Future Meeting

The Committee noted that its next formal meeting was scheduled for 16th July 2020, 11.15am to 1pm (Le Capelain Room).

Formal scheduled meetings for the remainder of 2020 were agreed as follows (10am to 11.45am):

  • 24th September
  • 22nd October
  • 19th November
  • 3rd December
  • (Opening meeting 2021 21st January)

 

Date:  29th June 2020

 

Present

Senator Kristina Moore (President) Deputy Kirsten Morel (Vice-President) Senator Sarah Ferguson

Connétable Mike Jackson

Deputy Mary Le Hegarat

Deputy Rob Ward

Apologies

 

Absent

 

In attendance

Tim Oldham (Assistant Greffier: Committees and Panels)

 

Agenda matter

Action

1.  A Safer Travel Period (P.84/2020)

Further to the lodging of A Safer Travel Period (P.84/2020) on 26th June by the Council of Ministers and a briefing held with the Ministers for External Relations and Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture, and observing associated scrutiny related and more general activity and commentary on the matter, the Committee agreed to lodge an amendment to P.84/2020. The Committee was mindful of its remit as a co-ordinating and oversight body, but agreed that due to the extremely compromised timeframe and far reaching cross-cutting nature of the Proposition, lodging such an amendment in its own name would be an exceptional but expedient and appropriate approach in the circumstances.

Upon finalising the wording of the amendment it was noted that Deputy Mary Le Hegarat ,  whilst  continuing  to  approve  the  lodging  of  the  amendment,  did  not anticipate being fully supportive of the substance of it when debated.

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Date:  2nd July 2020

 

Present

Senator Kristina Moore (President) Deputy Kirsten Morel (Vice-President) Senator Sarah Ferguson

Connétable Mike Jackson

Deputy Mary Le Hegarat

Deputy Rob Ward

Apologies

 

Absent

 

In attendance

Tim Oldham (Assistant Greffier: Committees and Panels)

 

Agenda matter

Action

1.  Safer Travel Guidelines Review Panel

The Committee confirmed the establishment of the Safer Travel Guidelines Review Panel and approved an associated scoping document and terms of reference. It was further agreed that the Review Panel would be chaired by Deputy Rob Ward .

The Committee noted that all non-Executive Members has been contacted by the Chair to inform them about the Review and to request expressions of interest to join the Panel. The Committee was to be kept informed of the membership as it evolved.

 

Date:  27th July 2020

 

Present

Senator Kristina Moore (President) Deputy Kirsten Morel (Vice-President) Senator Sarah Ferguson

Connétable Mike Jackson

Deputy Mary Le Hegarat

Deputy Rob Ward

Apologies

 

Absent

 

In attendance

Tim Oldham (Assistant Greffier: Committees and Panels)

 

Agenda matter

Action

1.  Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel: Island Plan Review

The Committee approved a scoping document and terms of reference for the above Review.

 

2.  Children,  Education  and  Home  Affairs  Panel:  Change  to  the authorisation and deployment of Tasers by the States of Jersey Police

The Committee approved a scoping document and terms of reference for the above Review.

 

Date:  28th July 2020

 

Present

Senator Sarah Ferguson Connétable Mike Jackson Deputy Mary Le Hegarat

Apologies

Senator Kristina Moore Deputy Kirsten Morel Deputy Rob Ward

Absent

 

In attendance

Katie Griffiths, Committee & Panel Officer Caro Tomlinson, Committee and Panel Officer Peter Lamy , Research & Project Officer

 

Agenda matter

Action

1.  Comptroller and Auditor General Public Audit Consultation

The Committee met to discuss the Comptroller and Auditor General's Public Audit

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Consultation. The Committee heard that the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) had met to discuss the changes that were proposed to the Code of Audit Practice and were satisfied that they would serve to formalise and improve current practices. The proposed  changes  sought  to  clarify  audit  practice  with a  clear  framework  and guidance notes, and the implementation of the Code would require minor legislative changes to be made. The PAC had commented that there should be a simple method by which the C&AG's Board of Governance could report on the success or otherwise of the proposed Code of Audit Practice, perhaps by way of highlighting it in the C&AG's Annual Report.

The Committee agreed that a Comments Paper should be drafted, collating its comments and those of the PAC, and be circulated to members for approval so that it could then be sent to the C&AG by the submissions deadline of 31st July 2020.

The Committee went on to discuss whether the C&AG's remit extended to auditing Parish accounts. It was agreed that the officer would enquire whether she would be willing to discuss with Connétable s, a way to review the Parishes' adherence to the Jersey  Financial  Reporting  Manual  (JFReM)  or  similar  Generally  Accepted

Accounting  Principles  (GAAP)-based  accounting  to  ensure  that  the  accounting standards  that  are  applied  in  Parish  accounts  are  maintained  appropriately. Connétable  Mike   Jackson  agreed  to  raise  the  issue  at  the  next  Comité  des Connétable s.  

Date:  25th August 2020

 

Present

Senator Kristina Moore (President) Deputy Kirsten Morel (Vice-President) Senator Sarah Ferguson

Connétable Mike Jackson

Deputy Mary Le Hegarat

Deputy Rob Ward

Apologies

 

Absent

 

In attendance

Tim Oldham (Assistant Greffier: Committees and Panels)

 

Agenda matter

Action

1.  Corporate  Services  Scrutiny  Panel:  Prior  Year  Basis  Tax  Reform Review

The Committee approved a scoping document and terms of reference for the above Review.

 

Date:  26th August 2020

 

Present

Senator Kristina Moore (President) Deputy Kirsten Morel (Vice-President) Senator Sarah Ferguson

Connétable Mike Jackson

Deputy Mary Le Hegarat

Deputy Rob Ward

Apologies

 

Absent

 

In attendance

Tim Oldham (Assistant Greffier: Committees and Panels)

 

Agenda matter

Action

1.  Future Hospital Review Panel: Preferred Hospital Site Review

The Committee approved a scoping document and terms of reference for the above Review.

 

Date:  28th August 2020

 

Present

Senator Kristina Moore (President) Deputy Kirsten Morel (Vice-President) Senator Sarah Ferguson

Connétable Mike Jackson

Deputy Mary Le Hegarat

Deputy Rob Ward

Apologies

 

Absent

 

In attendance

Tim Oldham (Assistant Greffier: Committees and Panels)

 

Agenda matter

Action

1.  Children,  Education  and  Home  Affairs  Panel:  Police  Complaints Legislation Review

The Committee approved a scoping document and terms of reference for the above Review.

 

Date:  14th October 2020

 

Present

Senator Kristina Moore (President) Deputy Kirsten Morel (Vice-President) Connétable Mike Jackson

Deputy Mary Le Hegarat

Deputy Rob Ward

Apologies

Senator Sarah Ferguson

Absent

 

In attendance

Tim Oldham (Assistant Greffier: Committees and Panels)

 

Agenda matter

Action

1.  Environment,  Housing  and  Infrastructure  Panel:  Foreshore Encroachment Policy Review

The Committee approved a scoping document and terms of reference for the above Review.

 

Date:  16th October 2020

 

Present

Senator Kristina Moore (President) Deputy Kirsten Morel (Vice-President) Connétable Mike Jackson

Deputy Mary Le Hegarat

Deputy Rob Ward

Apologies

Senator Sarah Ferguson

Absent

 

In attendance

Tim Oldham (Assistant Greffier: Committees and Panels)

 

Agenda matter

Action

1.  All  Panels  and  Government  Plan  Review  Panel:  Government  Plan Review

The Committee approved a terms of reference and budgets for the above Reviews.

 

Date:  22nd October 2020

 

Present

Senator Kristina Moore (President) Deputy Kirsten Morel (Vice-President) Connétable Mike Jackson

Deputy Rob Ward

Deputy Inna Gardiner

Apologies

Deputy Mary Le Hegarat

Absent

 

In attendance

Tim Oldham , Assistant Greffier (Committees and Panels)

 

Agenda matter

Action

1.  Membership

Deputy Inna Gardiner was welcomed to her first meeting as a member of the Committee following her appointment as Chair of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) by the States, after the resignation of Senator Sarah Ferguson from the role. The Committee placed on record its sincere thanks and best wishes to Senator Ferguson, recognising her hugely influential contribution over many years to the establishment and subsequent evolution of PAC, in addition to the wider Scrutiny function.

 

2.  Minutes

The Committee approved the records of its meetings held on 27th and 28th, July and 25th, 26th and 28th August, and 14th and 16th October 2020.

 

3.  Activity and Work Programme Updates

The Committee discussed the activity reports for the Scrutiny Panels, PAC and all current Review Panels. It further considered Panel work programmes and its own current actions.

It agreed to invite all Scrutiny Members to join a Teams based discussion on the cross-cutting issue of Migration and Population Policy, including the scope, timing and  structure  of  associated  scrutiny  work.  The  Committee  would  propose  the formation of a Review Panel, inviting representatives from each standing Panel, but would welcome wider discussion and feedback before progressing.

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4.  Privileges and Procedures Committee (PPC)

The Committee noted the report from PPC providing an updating on its recent activity.

 

5.  Scrutiny Budget

The Committee noted an update on review expenditure in the year to date and the remaining available budget, and discussed the deployment of Scrutiny resources. It considered the merits of Panels developing networks of remit relevant legal (and other) experts. This would complement the advice available from the Assembly's legal advisers through the Law Officers' Department, in order to help ensure a range of informed views could be heard on relevant matters under consideration.

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6.  Scrutiny Public Engagement and Communications

 

 

It was agreed to cease compilation of the weekly Scrutiny Activity bulletin as the context in which it had been introduced, when Panels were working almost entirely digitally and distanced on emergency Covid matters, had evolved.

The  Committee  agreed  that  is  would  like  to  focus  on  more  expedient  minute turnaround, which in the case of SLC would be placed, for information, on the All Scrutiny Member Team on Microsoft Teams. The Committee expressed its wish for priority to be given by the States Greffe to the formulation of a dedicated Scrutiny Public Engagement and Communications Strategy, and associated deployment of previously outlined resources in the form of two Communications Officers whose time on scrutiny work would be split evenly across the Scrutiny Panels/PAC. In the short term, it requested an increase in real time communications from Scrutiny/PAC meetings and hearings. It agreed to request a meeting with the Greffier of the States to further discuss the approach of the States Greffe to States Assembly and Scrutiny Public Engagement and Communications.

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7.  Ministerial Decisions  

Consideration was given to the approach of Scrutiny Panels to the process of receiving and examining Ministerial Decisions. It was noted that the system was inconsistent and reliant on individual arrangements negotiated between Panels and Ministers. It was agreed to seek to improve the structure, with the aim of establishing a more co-ordinated and consistent process. Work would begin with the drafting of potential amendments to the Code of Practice for Engagement between Scrutiny Panels and the Executive, with a view to subsequent consultation with the Chief Minister ahead of lodging the necessary Proposition for debate by the States to bring any changes to the code into effect.

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8.  Future Meetings

The Committee recalled a proposal from Deputy Jess Perchard that SLC might conisder formulating a policy on how Scrutiny could best use the forthcoming 3-week cycle of States meetings to improve contact-time with Ministers, obtain speedy and regular answers to Questions, receive helpful and informative briefings from officers and any other business that the SLC deemed relevant. The Committee recognised the merits of a number of the suggestions made. It agreed that with different preferences for how Members and Panels approached work, it would maintain the situation  whereby  individual  Panels  pursued  their  own  approach  to  the  States meeting cycle, but Chairs would be mindful when doing so of the ideas raised by Deputy Perchard. Panels would therefore be approached to hold discussions about the 3-week cycle shortly. The Committee itself agreed to pursue a monthly schedule of meeting dates for 2021, based in a week before a States meeting.

It was agreed that arrangements for an All Scrutiny Members' workshop should be pursued, to be held ideally early in Quarter 1 2021. The session would consider the successes, challenges and learning points from the previous year. Deputy Rob Ward volunteered  to  present  feedback  from  a  recent  Commonwealth  Parliamentary Association  Fundamental  Programme',  an  accredited  programme  for Parliamentarians on parliamentary practice and procedure and international good practices of parliamentary democracy, as a matter of common interest.

The Committee noted that its next formal meeting was scheduled for 19th November 2020, 10am to 11.45am (Le Capelain Room).

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Date:  25th November 2020

 

Present

Senator Kristina Moore (President) Deputy Kirsten Morel (Vice-President) Deputy Mary Le Hegarat

Deputy Rob Ward

Deputy Inna Gardiner

Apologies

Connétable Mike Jackson

Absent

 

In attendance

Tim Oldham , Assistant Greffier (Committees and Panels)

 

Agenda matter

Action

1.  Minutes

The Committee approved the record of its meeting held on 22nd October 2020.

 

2.  Activity and Work Programme Updates

The Committee discussed the activity reports for the Scrutiny Panels, PAC and all current Review Panels. It further considered Panel work programmes and its own current actions.

The President advised that she had been in communication with the Chair of the OneGov Review Panel, Deputy Kevin Pamplin, with regard to progress to date, plans for the timeline of the Review and next steps. Deputy Gardiner highlighted her interest in this matter and it was noted that she would follow up with the Chair and report back to the Committee.

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3.  Privileges and Procedures Committee (PPC)

The Committee noted the report from PPC providing an update on its recent activity.

 

4.  PAC: Code of Conduct for Lay Members

A Code of Conduct for Lay Members of the PAC was considered and approved. It was agreed that in due course the Code of Conduct should be appended to the Scrutiny & PAC Proceedings Code of Practice. This would coincide with work presently underway to update the Proceedings Code in respect of matters such as gender-neutral titles, upon completion of which the revised Code would be presented to the Sates.

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5.  Witness Protocol

The merits of establishing a witness protocol for States Members in Government roles and civil servants, to help improve the efficiency of remote/hybrid Scrutiny hearings following recent examples of technical and procedural challenges on the part of witnesses that had disrupted proceedings, was discussed. It was agreed that a draft would be produced and circulated for further consideration by the Committee.

Areas to be covered would include punctuality, required equipment, dress code, ensuring cameras and microphones were turned on when speaking, and off when not, and appropriate preparation. The protocol would establish that breaches of these areas could lead to a number of consequential actions, including suspension

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and re-arrangement of a hearing, or referral of transgressions to the appropriate body – for example the Council of Ministers or PPC in the case of States Members, and a relevant Director General or the Chief Executive in the case of civil servants.

 

6.  Future Meetings

The Committee noted that its next formal meeting was scheduled for 3rd December 2020, 10am to 11.45am (Le Capelain Room). It further approved the schedule of meetings for 2021 as follows:

  • 15th January
  • 25th February
  • 18th March
  • 15th April
  • 20th May
  • 24th June
  • 15th July
  • 9th September
  • 21st October
  • 18th November
  • 9th December

 

Date:  15th December 2020

 

Present

Senator Kristina Moore (President) Connétable Mike Jackson

Deputy Mary Le Hegarat

Deputy Rob Ward

Deputy Inna Gardiner

Deputy David Johnson

Apologies

 

Absent

 

In attendance

Tim Oldham (Assistant Greffier: Committees and Panels)

 

Agenda matter

Action

1.  Corporate Services Panel: People and Corporate Services Review

The Committee approved a scoping document and terms of reference for the above Review. The following budget was agreed:

Public hearings: 2 x £150 = £300 Expert technical advisor: £8,000 Total: £8,300

 

Date:  22nd December 2020

 

Present

Senator Kristina Moore (President) Connétable Mike Jackson

Deputy Mary Le Hegarat

Deputy Rob Ward

Deputy Inna Gardiner

Deputy David Johnson

Apologies

 

Absent

 

In attendance

Tim Oldham (Assistant Greffier: Committees and Panels)

 

Agenda matter

Action

1.  Future Hospital Review Panel: Our Hospital - Preferred Access Route Review

The Committee approved a scoping document for the above Review. The following budget was agreed:

Expert technical advisor fees: £10,000 Associated expenses: £1,000

Total: £11,000