Agenda - Health and Social Security Panel - 4 November 2025

Health and Social Security Panel Agenda

Date:  Tuesday 4th November 2025 Time:  12:00 - 2pm

Venue:  La Capelain Room

The meeting is closed to the public under Standing Order 138(6) of the States of Jersey

MINUTES

1. Records of Meetings

To note and approve the records of the meetings held on 14th, 15th and 16th 22nd and 23rd October 2025

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

2. New Declarations and Conflicts of Interest

To consider any new declarations or conflicts of interest from Panel members.

REVIEWS

3. Budget 2026-2029

1. Correspondence

1. To  note  and  approve  the  draft  stakeholder  letters  as  part  of  the  evidence gathering phase of the Review
2. To note correspondence from the Minister for Social Security re the Proposed Budget
3. To note correspondence from the Minister for Social Security re Actuary Advice
4. To note correspondence sent by the Panel to the Minister for Health and Social Services re Funding breakdown

2. Output

• To consider and agree the Panel's next steps of the Review

• To consider the first draft of an Amendment(s) to the Proposed Budget 2026-29

4. Assisted Dying Panel – Update

Deputy Doublet , as Chair of the Assisted Dying Review Panel, to provide an update on the plan of activity for this review.

5. Hospital Review Panel – Update

Deputy Renouf , as Chair of the Hospital Review Panel, to provide an update on the work of the Review Panel.

6. Family Friendly Post-Implementation Review

Deputy Doublet , as Chair of the Sub-Panel to provide an update on the plan of activity for this review.

BRIEFINGS/HEARINGS

7. Briefings

To note briefings on:

• 4th November 1pm –2pm, Minimum Income Standards Briefing with Minister for Sustainable Economic Development, Minister for Social Security and Officers in the Le Capelain Room

• 17th November 13:30-14:30pm, Draft Social Security Law (Overlapping Benefits) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- on Microsoft Teams

• 18th November 13:15-2pm Draft Health and Social Care Professionals Register with Government Officers in the Le Capelain Room

• 19th  November  10-11am  Strategic  Relationships  with  Government  Officers  in Seymour Room

• 27th November 2pm–3pm (States permitting) Disability cluster group Briefing – Le Capelain Room

• 3rd December 11-12pm Carers Allowance Briefing – Blampied Room

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

8. Correspondence

1. To note a letter sent to the Panel from the Minister for Social Security re Social Security Contributions and consider next steps
2. To consider questions areas for Panel's requested letter re Women's Health Advisory Group
3. To note and consider next steps regarding letter from Minister for Social Security re Cost-of-Living Group June 2025  

9. Communications Officer Update

To receive a verbal update from the Communications Officer

10. States Business

• DRAFT INCOME SUPPORT (JERSEY) AMENDMENT No. 2 REGULATIONS 202-  

11. Future Meetings

To note that the Panel's next scheduled meeting will take place at 12pm – 2pm on Tuesday 18th November in the Le Capelain Room.