The first post to be decided was chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee – the committee responsible for the smooth running of the States. It was uncontested, and was given to St Helier Deputy Russell Labey. Addressing members this morning, he told them he saw his role as one of ‘reaching out’. Not just to get people voting but getting them participating more in the parliamentary process. He says he’ll be pursuing electoral reform and will be bringing forward a proposition on the future role of the Bailiff.
Pictured: Senator Sarah Ferguson the new chairman of the Public Accounts Committee.
Yesterday Senator Sarah Ferguson lost out on becoming Health Minister to Deputy Richard Renouf, but today he was proposing her for the job of chairman of the Public Accounts Committee – a financial watchdog. She was elected unopposed.
There was a two-way fight for the job of Chairman of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel the body that’s responsible for analysing the work of the Chief Minister, the External Relations Minister, and the Treasury Minister. Senator Kristina Moore received 34 votes, and Deputy Mike Higgins 11 votes.
Pictured: As Chairman of the Corporate Services Panel, Senator Kristina Moore will be responsible for keeping the Chief Minister, External Relations Minister, and Treasury Minister to account.
There are four more scrutiny panel chairman yet to be decided.