DELIBERATIONS OF 17-12-2008

Date: 17th December, 2008

STATES OF ALDERNEY DELIBERATIONS FOR 17TH DECEMBER 2008

Present:
Sir Norman Browse
Mr B Pengilley
Mrs L Maurice
Mr R Willmott
Miss B Benfield
Mr B Walden
Mr C Williams
Mr I Tugby
Mrs E Bennett

Mr J Richards represented His Excellency The Lieutenant-Governor of the Bailiwick of Guernsey.

Item I New Connaught Care Home – Purchase of Land

The States resolved to approve the purchase of two areas of land situated within parcel AY 1097, for the capital sum of £214,000.

Proposed by Mr Williams and seconded by Miss Benfield.
(Approved by a majority all in favour except Mrs Maurice who abstained.)

Item II States Members Pay

The following amendment was proposed by Mrs Bennett and Seconded by Miss Benfield:

After the words:- “1st January 2009” add the words: “with a yearly payment of £500 (to be increased but not decreased each year by the rate of Guernsey Retail Price Index) to each member of any Sub-Committee, Advisory Group or other Body created by the Policy and Finance Committee, General Services Committee or Building and Development control Committee, with the approval for such payment being required by the Policy and Finance Committee:”

Amendment failed all against except Mrs Bennett and Miss Benfield who voted in favour.

The original proposition was then voted on.

The States resolved to accept the report entitled States of Alderney Members’ Pay, dated 20th November 2008, and the recommendations contained therein with effect from 1st January 2009 and to authorise the States Treasurer to make administrative arrangements for the implementation of such recommendations.

(Proposed by Mr Willmott and seconded by Mr Williams.)
(Approved by a majority all in favour except Mrs Bennett and Mr Tugby who voted against.)

Item III The Occupiers’ Rate (Level for 2009) Ordinance, 2008

The States resolved to approve The Occupiers’ Rate (Level for 2009) Ordinance, 2008.

(Proposed by Mr Willmott and seconded by Mr Williams.)
(Approved unanimously.)

Item IV Proposed Increase in Harbour Dues, Pilotage Dues and Mooring Charges

The States resolved to approve of Statutory Instrument No 7 of 2008, Statutory Instrument No 8 of 2008 and Statutory Instrument No 9 of 2008.

(Proposed by Mr Williams and seconded by Mr Walden.)
(Approved by a majority all in favour except Mrs Maurice who abstained.)

Item V The Fees (Amendment) (Alderney) Ordinance, 2008

The States resolved to approve of The Fees (Amendment) (Alderney) Ordinance, 2008.

(Proposed by Mr Williams and seconded Mr Walden.)
(Approved by a majority all in favour except Mrs Maurice who voted against.)

Item VI The Companies (Alderney) Law, 1994 Fees Ordinance, 2008

The States resolved to approve of The Companies (Alderney) Law, 1994 Fees Ordinance, 2008.

(Proposed by Mr Willmott and seconded by Mr Williams.)
(Approved unanimously.)

Item VII The States Water Supply (Rates Of Charge) (Alderney) (No. 2) Ordinance, 2008

The States resolved to approve of The States Water Supply (Rates of Charge) (Alderney) (No.2) Ordinance, 2008.

(Proposed by Mr Walden and seconded by Mr Pengilley.)
(Approved unanimously.)

Item VIII The Housing (Exemptions) (No.4) (Alderney) Ordinance, 2008

The States resolved to approve of The Housing (Exemptions) (No.4) (Alderney) Ordinance, 2008.

(Proposed by Miss Benfield and seconded by Mrs Maurice.)
(Approved unanimously.)

Item IX The Housing (Exemptions) (No.5) (Alderney) Ordinance, 2008

The States resolved to approve of The Housing (Exemptions) (No.5) (Alderney) Ordinance, 2008.

(Proposed by Miss Benfield and seconded by Mrs Maurice.)
(Approved unanimously.)

Item X Policy and Finance Committee – Annual Report for 2008

The States resolved to accept the Annual Report for 2008 of the Policy and Finance Committee.

(Proposed by Mr Willmott and seconded by Mr Williams.)
(Approved unanimously.)

Item XI General Services Committee – Annual Report for 2008

The States resolved to accept the Annual Report for 2008 of the General Services Committee.

(Proposed by Mr Walden and seconded by Miss Benfield.)
(Approved unanimously.)

Item XII Building and Development Control Committee – Annual Report for 2008

The States resolved to accept the Annual Report for 2008 of the Building and Development Control Committee.

(Proposed by Miss Benfield and seconded by Mrs Maurice.)
(Approved unanimously.)

Item XIII The Building and Development Control Committee: Policy Guidelines

The States resolved to receive and note the Building and Development Control Committee Policy Guidelines as approved by the Building and Development Control Committee at its meeting held on 2nd December 2008.

(Proposed by Miss Benfield and seconded by Mrs Maurice.)
(Approved unanimously.)

Item XIV The Alderney eGambling (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations, 2008

The States resolved to approve of The Alderney eGambling (Amendment) (No.3) Regulations, 2008.

(Proposed by Mr Willmott and seconded by Mr Williams.)
(Approved unanimously.)

Item XV The Prescribed Businesses (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2008

The States resolved to approve of The Prescribed Businesses (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2008.

(Proposed by Mr Willmott and seconded by Mr Williams.)
(Approved unanimously.)

Item XVI Questions and Reports

Mr Williams reported on the Commercial Quay Project.

Mr Willmott gave an update on the Alderney Housing Association advising that a paper would be submitted to the January meeting of the States for consideration.

The President referred to correspondence that he had received from His Excellency, The Lieutenant Governor, who sent his best wishes to States Members and congratulations to the newly elected Members.  His Excellency advised that he had been following events on the Island and that he was looking forward to being able to attend the Alderney States meetings again in the New Year.

The President expressed his thanks to the 30th Signal Regiment for kindly providing the Christmas tree again this year.

The President advised that he had been requested by Policy and Finance Committee to write to Sark to express our concerns and solidarity, regarding their current situation   

The President expressed his appreciation, on behalf of all the Islanders, to the leaving Members Mr Pengilley, Mrs Maurice and Miss Benfield for all they had done during their term of office.   

The President wished everyone a very happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

Meeting ended: 18:15
Issued: Friday 2nd January 2009