PROCEEDINGS OF THE SUB-GROUP ON WORKPLACE 2010 AND PUBLIC SECTOR JOBS LOCATION
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY 21 DECEMBER 2006
HELD IN ROOM 152, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS
Present Paul Girvan (Chairman)
Dr Esmond Birnie
Thomas Buchanan
John Dallat
Pat Doherty MP
Robin Newton
Pat O’Rawe
In Attendance John Torney (Principal Clerk)
Stephen Graham (Committee Clerk)
Joanne Adair (Assistant Committee Clerk)
Sean Mc Cann (Clerical Supervisor)
Observing: Clive Mc Farland (DUP Researcher)
Ronan Mc Cay (SDLP Researcher)
Jackie Mc Mullan (Sinn Fein Researcher)
Mark Neale (UUP Researcher)
The meeting commenced at 11.02 a.m. in closed session with Paul Girvan in the chair.
1. Introduction
The Chairman welcomed members to the third meeting of the Sub-Group on Workplace 2010 and Public Sector Jobs Location. He reminded members that it was agreed, at the meeting on 14 December, that consideration of the draft Report should be held in private session.
2. Apologies
Mr William Hay (Mr Thomas Buchanan attended the meeting as DUP
Representative in place of William Hay).
3. Minutes of Proceedings
The minutes of the meeting of 14 December were agreed.
4. Matters Arising
There were no matters arising from the minutes of the meeting on 14 December 2006.
5. Discussion on Key Issues and Conclusions for inclusion in the Report from the Sub-Group on Workplace 2010 and Public Sector Jobs Location
The Sub-Group considered and agreed the key issues and conclusions for inclusion in the Report subject to a number of amendments.
6. Consideration of the Report from the Sub-Group on Workplace 2010 and Public Sector Jobs Location
Members considered the Report from the Sub-Group on Workplace 2010 and Public Sector Jobs Location to the Committee on the Programme for Government and noted that, insofar as it is possible, the format of the Report was consistent with Reports from other Sub-Groups.
Members considered the report on a ‘paragraph-by-paragraph’ basis as follows: -
| Front Page | Agreed |
| Membership and Terms of Reference | Agreed |
| Introduction | |
| Paragraph 1 | Agreed |
| Paragraph 2 | Agreed |
| Paragraph 3 | Agreed |
| Paragraph 4 | Agreed |
| Paragraph 5 | Agreed |
| Paragraph 6 | Agreed |
| Paragraph 7 | Agreed |
| Paragraph 8 | Agreed |
| Paragraph 9 | Agreed |
| Paragraph 10 | Agreed |
| Consideration of Issues | |
| Paragraph 11 | Agreed |
| Paragraph 13 | Agreed |
| Paragraph 14 | Agreed as amended |
The meeting was suspended at 12.28 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened at 12.44 p.m.
| Paragraph 15 | Agreed as amended |
| List of Witnesses who gave oral evidence and other evidence considered by the Sub-Group |
Agreed |
| Conclusions (paragraph 16) | Agreed as amended |
| Executive Summary | |
| Paragraph 1 | Agreed |
| Paragraph 3 | Agreed |
| Paragraph 4 | Agreed |
| Paragraph 5 | Agreed |
| Paragraph 6 | Agreed |
| Paragraph 7 | Agreed as amended |
Members then agreed, in its entirety, the Report from the Sub-Group on Workplaces 2010 and Public Sector Jobs Location to the Committee on the Programme for Government.
7. Minutes of the Meeting on 21 December 2006
In order to facilitate their inclusion in the Report, the Sub-Group agreed that it was content for the Chairperson to approve the minutes of the meeting of 21 December, relevant to consideration of the report, to facilitate its inclusion in the Report.
8. Any Other Business
The Sub-Group considered and agreed to issue to issue the tabled draft press release.
9. Date and Time of Next Meeting
It was agreed not to proceed with the contingency meeting arranged for Wednesday 3 January 2007 in Room 152, Parliament Buildings at 10.30 a.m.
The meeting adjourned at 1.15p.m.