DELIBERATIONS OF 21-03-2007

Date: 21st March, 2007

DELIBERATIONS OF THE MEETING HELD ON 21ST MARCH 2007 AT 17:30 HOURS

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

Reverend A Mignot represented His Excellency The Lieutenant-Governor of the Bailiwick of Guernsey.

Item l Chief Pleas

The following persons, whose names are included on the Register of Voters and who had given due notice, addressed the States on matters of public interest: -

Mr C Murfitt

Mrs C Neill

Item ll Replacement of Main Sewer and Outfall

The States resolved, after consideration of the report from the Chairman of the General Services Committee, and subject to approval by the Treasury and Resources Department, and if necessary the States of Deliberation, to:

1. Authorise the replacement of La Vallee Sewer and outfall as detailed in the report.

2. Accept the tender from Geomarine Ltd in the sum of £1,173,805.28.

3. Approve the additional costs of £85,000 to cover highway reinstatement and supervision.

4. Vote the sum of £1,258,805.28 to cover the overall cost of the project, £500,000 of which be taken from the Alderney Gambling Control Commission reserves, and the balance of £758,805.28 from the States of Alderney Capital allocation.

(Proposed by Mr Walden and seconded by Mr Main.)

(Approved by a majority. All in favour except Miss Benfield who abstained and Mr Tugby who voted against.)

Item lll Renewable Energy (Alderney) Law, 2007

The States resolved to approve of the Projet de Loi entitled "The Renewable Energy (Alderney) Law, 2007" and to request the President to seek the Sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council for it to have the force of law in the Island of Alderney.

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

(Approved unanimously.)

Item lV St Anne"s House

The States resolved to approve that its resolution of 17 September 2003 directing the Policy and Finance Committee on completion of the works at the Island Hall and the Court House to sell St Anne"s House and return the proceeds to Capital Allocation be rescinded and further resolved that St Anne"s House be leased to the Alderney Gambling Control Commission for such period and on such terms as the Policy and Finance Committee shall determine.

(Proposed by Mr Willmott and seconded by Mr Main.)

(Approved unanimously.)

Item V The Housing (Exemptions) (Alderney) Ordinance, 2007

The States resolved to approve of "The Housing Exemptions (Alderney) Ordinance, 2007".

(Proposed by Mr Main and seconded by Miss Benfield.)

(Approved by a majority. All in favour except Messrs Walden and Main who voted against and Mr Williams who abstained.)

Item Vl The Smoking (Prohibition in Public Places and Workplaces) (Alderney) Law, 2007

The States resolved to approve of the Projet de Loi entitled "The Smoking (Prohibition in Public Places and Workplaces) (Alderney) Law, 2007" and to request the President to seek the Sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council for it to have the force of law in the Island of Alderney.

(Proposed by Mr Willmott and seconded by Mr Main.)

(Approved by a majority. All in favour except Messrs Cox, Tugby and Mrs Maurice who voted against.)

Item Vll The Alderney eGambling (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006

The States resolved that "The Alderney eGambling (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations, 2006" not be annulled.

(Proposed by Mr Willmott and seconded by Mr Walden.)

(Approved unanimously.)

Item Vlll The Uniform Scale of Fines (Alderney) (Amendment) Ordinance 2007

The States resolved to approve of "The Uniform Scale of Fines (Alderney) (Amendment) Ordinance 2007".

(Proposed by Mr Willmott and seconded by Mr Main.)

(Approved unanimously.)

Item lX Sub-delegation of Executive Functions

The States resolved that the following functions be conferred on the Employment, Legislation and Constitution Group (or any other sub-committee of the Policy and Finance Committee consisting of at least three of its members and appointed by it for the purpose) without requiring the prior approval of the committee to be obtained to any action proposed to be taken by it: -

All functions of the Policy and Finance Committee arising under the provisions of The Employment Permits (Alderney) Law, 1975 (as amended).

The States further resolved that the following functions be conferred on the Finance Advisory Group (or any other sub-committee of the Policy and Finance Committee consisting of at least three of its members and appointed by it for the purpose) without requiring the prior approval of the committee to be obtained to any action proposed to be taken by it: -

a. to deal with States borrowings authorised by the States for specific purposes

b. to be responsible for States insurances

c. to be responsible for postage stamp and coin issues and design approvals

d. to deal with grants not exceeding £5000

e. to deal with Hawkers Licences.

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

(Approved unanimously.)

Item X Questions and Reports

There were no questions or reports.

Meeting ended: 1945
Issued: 23rd March 2007