I asked the T&R Minister a question following his quarterly update on the States’ financial position in March 2015. The signs were very positive at the time, which was reflected in the Minister’s speech. Contrast this to the budget 6 months later where the outlook suddenly appeared to have worsened,…
I was delighted that after much debate, public and media interest, the Policy Council agreed to seek to withdraw the fees paid to Capita totalling £42,000 in relation to a transfer of funding from general revenue to the Guernsey Health Service Fund. This really should not have been allowed to…
I made the following speech on the States Accounts in July 2014. This is when the issue of the ‘fake’ FTP saving of £650k was raised. Sir, 3 weeks ago we sat here having 4 extra days set aside to consider the future organisation of the States’ affairs. Yet, I…
The Progress towards thte Financial Transformation Programme was debated at the February 2014 States meeting. I spoke on behalf of the PAC on various aspects of the FTP and announced that we would be reviewing the tendering process and business case for outsourcing Beau Sejour and Footes Lane, the voluntary…
I took an active part in the campaign against the closure of St Andrew’s Primary School. It was a tough battle but I was honoured to be part of a fantastic team of people who worked so hard to try to save their wonderful school. Sadly, it all came to…
I spoke as Chair of the Public Accounts Committee in relation to the 2014 budget. Sir, I will be speaking firstly on behalf of the Public Accounts Committee and subsequently as an individual Deputy. I should just advise that the Committee have identified a number of areas within the budget…
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…
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…
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…
At the October States Meeting I asked the Chief Minister the following question, following his statement on the FTP; Sir, in his letter to States members of 18 October 2012, the Chief Minister stated that the Report to be presented in January 2013 will, amongst other things, ‘chart the…