States of Guernsey 2013 Accounts

Below is my speech in the July 2013 States meeting on the States accounts. In it I make reference to the concerns of the Public Accounts Committee on the fall of income tax receipts and consideration of a review. Sir, Firstly, as Chair of the Public Accounts Committee,  I’d like…

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My amendment to Population Management Regime

I was delighted to have my amendment accepted by the States on 27 June. Below you will find a copy of my speech explaining why it was needed. Sir, The effect of this amendment is quite straightforward, although it may not appear so at first glance. The purpose is to…

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Support for FTP Amendment

Here is the short statement I made in support of Deputy Fallaize’s amendment to the FTP in June 2013.   Sir, Deputy Fallaize has already made it abundantly clear how vague and woolly accountability is in terms of the FTP and it’s not the only part of the States of…

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Statement on Fraud Review Stage 1

Below is the speech I made in the May 2013 States’ meeting setting out the findings of the Public Accounts Committee’s review into the financial controls of the States of Guernsey in relation to Fraud. Sir, When it was announced in July 2012 that the States of Guernsey had been…

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Better decision making needs better information

Below is the speech I made at the May 2013 States’ meeting during the debate on the Medical Officer of Health’s Annual Report. Sir, I would like to follow up what Deputy Bebb brought up yesterday in relation to the availability of information and resources to obtain and analyse it….

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Breastfeeding – support for amendment

The following is the speech I made in support of Deputy Burford’s amendment in relation to helping improve breastfeeding rates in Guernsey. I’m pleased to support Deputy Burford’s amendment and agree with her that, rather than follow targets for breastfeeding, the aim must be to make an informed, supported choice…

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Accountability and FTP

Below is the speech I made in the January 2013 States’ meeting in support of Deputy Fallaize’s amendment, which I seconded, to ensure lines of accountability in relation to FTP were clearer. Sir, Deputy Fallaize has already made it abundantly clear how vague and woolly accountability is in terms of…

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Accounts of States’ trading bodies

At the January 2013 States Meeting I proposed a Motion to Debate the accounts of Guernsey Electricity and Guernsey Post. My Motion was successful, which apparently was the first time this had happened in the States. I gave the reasons for  placing the Motion in the speech I made to…

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HSSD 2020 Vision

I made the following speech during the debate on the HSSD 2020 Vision at the January 2013 States meeting.   Sir, I would firstly like to say how useful I found this report in providing a very clear impression of the challenges facing not only the department, but the States…

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Financial Transformation Programme

I made the following speech during the debate on the Financial Transformation Programme at the January 2013 States meeting.   In anyone’s book the FTP is a massive undertaking. Trying to make 10% recurring cost savings would result in a sharp intake of breath from any self-respecting COO.  However, when…

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