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Digital copy of 1. Part B of Minutes of the 58th Meeting of the Council of Ministers; 2. Part of Minutes of the 59th Meeting of the Council of Ministers; 3. Part B of Minutes of the 59th Meeting of the Council of Ministers; and 4. Part A of Minutes of the 62nd Meeting of the Council of Ministers. [Some details redacted]. For Ben Shenton's Witness Statement to the Inquiry dated 6 September 2015, see ZC/D/AW3/B1/2/WS000636.
| Reference | ZC/D/AW3/A2/2/WD007537 |
| Date | 23 August 2007 - 4 October 2007 |
| Scope and Content | 1. Part B of Minutes of the 58th Meeting of the Council of Ministers on 23 August 2007. B1: Discusses allegations made by Senator S Syvret regarding failures and anomalies in child protection services in Jersey, particularly with respect to allegations that children admitted to the Greenfields Centre had been subjected to periods of confinement in contravention of their human rights. Refers to the Grand Prix Scheme at Les Chênes Residential School and Greenfields Centre and reports on the matters. B2: Discusses the possible dismissal of Senator Stuart Syvret from the office of Minister for Health and Social Services in respect of his conduct, referring to Senator Syvret's decision to dismiss Mrs I Le Feuvre from the position of Chair of the Jersey Child Protection Committee and breaches of data protection principles. Notes agreement that Senator Syvret be afforded an opportunity to be head by other MInisters and a proposition seeking the dismissal of Senator Syvret be lodged, noting endorsement of the proposition by the Council and invitation to the Chief MInister to lodge the proposition. 2. Part of Minutes of the 59th Meeting of the Council of Ministers on 6 September 2007. A2: Discusses an inquiry into Child protection servces concerning standards, structures, and performance. Refers to allegations made by Stuart Syvret, the dismissal of Iris Le Feuvre from the post of Chairman of the Child Protection Committee, and the appointment of Professor June Thoburn to the post of Chairman of the Child Protection Committee. Notes meeting of Council with Andrew Williamson, noting qualifications held by Andrew Williamson to lead a independent inquiry. 3. Part B of Minutes of the 59th Meeting of the Council of Ministers on 6 September 2007. B1: Notes proposition lodged by the Chief Minister [Frank Walker] calling for the dismissal of Senator Stuart Syvret from the Office of Minister of Health and Social Services, and proposition lodged by Senator Stuart Syvret regarding a Vote of Confidence in the Minister for Health and Social Services. B2: Refers to consideration of an independent inquiry into the standards, structure, and performance of child protection services in Jersey. Discusses action to be taken against an individuals deemed to have acted in a negligent, collusive, or abuse manner as identified by the Inquiry. B3: Notes difficulty establishing a way forward on a matter discussed during a meeting of the Chief Minister [Frank Walker] and Senator Stuart Syvret. 4. Part A of Minutes of the 62th Meeting of the Council of Ministers on 4 October 2007. A1: Discusses Minutes circulated and confirmed. A2: Refers to an update on the proposed inquiry into Child Protection Services on Jersey, mentioning Chairman of the Child Protection Committee Professor June Thoburn, former Chairman Iris Le Feuvre, and [Home Affairs Minister] Wendy Kinnard. Refers to Andrew Williamson's appointment by the Secretary of State for Justice in the United Kingdom to conduct a review of restraint procedures in custodial premises. [For a copy of these Minutes, see Exhibit BS1: C/D/AW3/A2/2/WD007917/1]. |
| Names | Bull, Kathie, Dr Cohen, Freddie, Senator Clarkson, Ian de la Haye, Michael de Faye, Guy, Deputy Jones, M, Dr Kinnard, Wendy, Senator Le Feuvre, Iris Le Sueur, Terry Laming, Lord William Herbert Le Main, Terry McKeon, Tom Morris, J Ogley, Bill Ozouf, Philip Pryke, Anne Enid, Deputy Rainsford, J Routier, Paul Scott-Warren, Celia, Deputy Syvret, Stuart, Senator Smallridge, Peter Thoburn, June Vibert, Mike, Senator Walker, Frank Williamson, Andrew Child Protection Team Children's Executive Children's Services Council of Ministers Chief Minister's Department Education Sport and Culture Greenfields Centre Health and Social Services HM Prison, La Moye Howard League for Penal Reform Home Affairs Jersey Child Protection Committee Jersey Civil Service Forum Jersey Appointments Commission Kent County Council Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust Les Chênes Residential School Law Officers' Department Royal Court Social Services States of Jersey States of Jersey Police Young Offenders Institute |
| Keywords | allegations | Attorneys General | chief executives | Chief Minister | child abuse | child protection | Children | children's homes | civil servants | civil service | Children's Executives | complaints | Correspondence | data protection | deputies | evidence | Grand Prix system | guidelines | health | IJCI | inquiries | investigations | legal advice | meetings | ministers | Notes | policies | Politicians | reports | secure units | social services | senators | social workers | terms of reference | witnesses | young offenders |
| Places | Greenfields, La Moye, Les Chênes, Five Oaks |
| Dimensions | 1 pdf file |
| Language | English |
| Level of description | File |
| Access restrictions | PDF file - please click on the link to download |
| Closed until | 2100 |
Context:
Digital copy of 1. Part B of Minutes of the 58th Meeting of the Council of Ministers; 2. Part of Minutes of the 59th Meeting of the Council of Ministers; 3. Part B of Minutes of the 59th Meeting of the Council of Ministers; and 4. Part A of Minutes of the 62nd Meeting of the Council of Ministers. [Some details redacted]. For Ben Shenton's Witness Statement to the Inquiry dated 6 September 2015, see ZC/D/AW3/B1/2/WS000636.
ZC/D/AW3/A2/2/WD007537
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