PPC Agenda - 9th February 2026

Published on: 9 February 2026

Committee/Panel: Privileges and Procedures Committee

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Privileges and Procedures Committee

Agenda

Date: 9th February 2026 Time: 9.15 am – 12.15 pm Venue: Blampied Room

The meeting is closed to the public under Standing Order 130(6) of the States of

Jersey.

To receive apologies for absence.
To approve the Minutes of the meetings held on 26th and 28th (electronic business) January 2026.
09.30AM - To receive a report from the Assistant Greffier, Chamber and Members' Support in connexion with States Members' IT provision.
To receive an oral report from the Assistant Greffier, Chamber and Members' Support in connexion with the States Members' survey for 2026.
At the request of Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South , to consider whether correspondence from PPC Sub-Committees should be published on the States Assembly website.
To approve Lobbying Guidance and an Engagement Code produced by the Machinery of Government Sub-Committee for lodging.
To note consultation feedback and approve the Risk Based Exclusion Policy for lodging.
10.30AM - To receive Advocate M. Boothman, Chair of the Referendum Commission and Commissioner C. Dobbing and to consider 2 reports prepared by the Commission for presentation to the States.
11AM - To receive the Bailiff and Mr. S. Cartwright, Chief Officer, Bailiff 's Chambers in connexion with the following matters –

The selection of elected Members to preside in the absence of the Bailiff / Deputy Bailiff .
Draft amendments to standing orders in relation to personal statements.

To give further consideration to Standing Orders in respect of the suspension of elected Members.
To approve the Commissioner for Standards 2025 Annual Report for presentation to the States.
To note a response from the transcription service provider regarding the provision of transcripts in an alternative format with a view to improving search functionality on the States Assembly website.
At the request of Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Central , to review the Policy position in relation to dogs in the parliamentary estate.
To approve the presentation of guidance associated with the recently adopted Code of Conduct.
To approve the Elections (Electoral Registers) Amendment (Jersey) Commencement Act 202 - (Automatic Voter Registration (AVR)) for lodging and to receive an update on the AVR project.
To approve the presentation of a report from the Legislative Drafting Office in connexion with the Computer-Readable Legislation Project (the Committee noted the content of the report at the previous meeting).
To consider forthcoming business for debate by the States Assembly and to decide whether the Committee wishes to comment on, or lodge an amendment to, any of the Propositions.
To note the PPC Actions List for 2024 – 2025.
To note the PPC Sub-Committee actions lists and minutes.
To note that the next scheduled meeting will be held on Monday 9th March 2026, from 09.15am - 12.15 pm, in the Blampied Room.