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Is taxpayers' money being used wisely? This is the question a panel of politicians will be aiming to answer as part of its newly launched review of the States Annual Report and Accounts for 2022.
Launched on Monday, the review aims to examine whether public funds have been used as intended and whether sound financial practices have been followed.
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said its main areas of focus would be:
the accuracy, transparency and timeliness of the States Annual Report and Accounts 2022, including whether the Performance Report contained therein presents clearly the Government's performance;
whether previously recommendations made by the External Auditors of the States of Jersey have been taken into account; and
the reporting of risk and mitigations thereof.
"As part of its role, the PAC evaluates whether public funds have been utilised for their intended purpose by the States of Jersey, including Government Departments, Non-Ministerial Departments, funds, and some subsidiary companies," the Committee's Chair, Deputy Lyndsay Feltham, commented.
The Public Accounts Committee has launched a review of the States Annual Report and Accounts 2022.
— States Assembly - Jersey's elected parliament (@StatesAssembly) July 31, 2023
Hear from Deputy @lyndsayfeltham as she explains the purpose of the review, which is to ensure the documents are understandable & suitable for the public.https://t.co/fiCPpbJ5jx pic.twitter.com/Slj0pIcgsF
"Therefore, it is crucial that we review these documents, to ensure that the Jersey taxpayer not only understands what they should be expecting from the reports, but that they are also receiving the service that they should expect."
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I started typing this 15 minutes ago but after 14 minutes of wheezing guffawing and emitting riotous, contemptuous & belligerent laughter I alighted from the floor & up-righted my office chair to catch my breath & compose myself to write THIS:-
IF they are using public money wisely P L E A S E let me know when I where this has occurred?
I expect if the bits spent wisely were totted up it would FALL SHORT of the £120 MILLION or whatever has been squandered on the NO hospital plan!
IF BWE did a concise chronology of the Govs bumbling & indecisive & quarrelsome efforts they surely could be sold as a management guide!
That,s right - how NOT to manage!
I am about to fall off my chair again for another uncontrollable giggling fit = Arrgh --> Thud!
Surely the people that should be asked is the public?
It's
Ike asking a meat eater to be critical of eating meat.
Absolutely ridiculous.