TYNWALD SOCIAL AFFAIRS POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE 3rd FEBRUARY 2020

Hon. David Ashford MHK, Minister; and Ms Kathryn Magson, Interim Chief Executive Officer - Department of Health and Social Care

HOUSE OF KEYS 4th FEBRUARY 2020

• Sitting in full
• Leave of absence
• 1.1. Teaching union dispute – Potential impact
• 1.2. Bore holes – Planning consent requirement
• 1.3. Independent regulator for health – Action taken to appoint
• 1.4. Independent regulator for health – Legislation to introduce
• 1.5. Mutually Agreed Resignation Scheme – Current policy
• 1.6. Data for Government policy development – Accountability for collation and analysis by Department
• 1.7. Minimum income standard or living wage – Policies linked to or referred to
• 1.8. Radio TT contract – Expressions of interest
• 1.9. Unions at University College Isle of Man – Which recognised by DESC
• 1.10. Ballasalla Post Office consultation – Number of respondents and public meeting attendees
• 1.11. Sub-post office counter locations – Closure risk determined by IOMPO Board
• Suspension of Standing Order 4.5.1(2) to finish Questions

      •    1.12. Postal services access point – Minimum service level

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 4th FEBRUARY 2020

• Sitting in full
• Election of an Acting President for the sitting
• 1. Domestic Abuse Bill 2019 – Second Reading; and clauses not considered
• Domestic Abuse Bill 2019 – Proposal to refer to committee under Standing Order 4.3(4)
• Leave of absence
• Children and Young Persons (Amendment) Bill 2019 - Third Reading

HOUSE OF KEYS 11th FEBRUARY 2020

• Sitting in full
• Leave of absence
• 1.1. MiCard users at Ballasalla Post Office – Action to inform of changes
• 1.2. Community infrastructure levy – Progress and expected date of proposals
• 1.3. NSC works – Not asked
• 1.4. Schools and school meals service – Vegetarians and vegans registered
• 1.5. Food standards following Brexit – Monitoring and maintaining
• 1.6. Advertising for replacement sub-postmasters – Sub-post offices meriting on 31st January
• 1.7. Benefit and pension payments – Delivery to recipient home addresses
• 3.1. Bank (Recovery and Resolution) Bill 2020 – First Reading
• 4.1. Children and Young Persons (Amendment) Bill 2019 – Consideration of Council amendments

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 11th FEBRUARY 2020

• Sitting commences
• Sitting continues
• Leave of absence
• Procedural - Introducing the Committee of the Whole Council on the Domestic Abuse Bill 2019
• Written evidence laid
• Remarks from Mr President on the conduct of the Committee
• Evidence of Ms Rachel Horman, Head of Domestic Abuse, Stalking and Forced Marriage Department, Watson Ramsbottom Ltd
• Evidence of Dr Eileen Vizard CBE, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Whittington Health, and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, University College London
• Evidence of Mr Mark Brooks, domestic abuse campaigner and Chair of ManKind Initiative
• Procedural - Sitting suspended to prepare for the next witness
• Evidence of Ms Jane Gray, Manx advocate
• Mr President thanks the witnesses and Tynwald staff
• Procedural - Council not sitting on 3rd and 10th March

TYNWALD ECONOMIC POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE 13th FEBRUARY 2020

Lillian Boyle, Chair; and Karen Badgerow, Chief Executive - Financial Services Authority

TYNWALD COURT (including BUDGET) 18th FEBRUARY 2020

• Morning sitting in full
• Afternoon sitting in full
• Leave of Absence
• Order Papers Nos. 1 and 2 – 1. Papers laid before the Court
• Welcome to His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor
• Procedural – Questions to be taken tomorrow morning
• OP No. 2: 2. Budget for the year 2020-21 – ‘A Budget of Focus’ – Debate commenced

• OP No. 2: 3. General Revenue and Capital Payments 2020-21
• OP No. 2: 4. Investments and Reserves
• OP No. 2: 5. Income Tax Act 1970 – Personal allowances
• OP No. 2: 6. Income Tax Act 1970 – Income Tax (Tax Cap) (Temporary Taxation) Order 2020
• OP No. 2: 7. Income Tax Act 1970 – Income Tax (Key Employee) (Temporary Taxation) Order 2020
• OP No. 2: 8. Income Tax Act 1970 – Income Tax (Benefits in Kind) (Exemptions) (Amendment) Order 2020
• OP No. 2: 9. Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 as that Act of the UK Parliament has effect in the Island – Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
• OP No. 2: 10. Social Security Administration Act 1992 as that Act of the UK Parliament has effect in the Island – Social Security Legislation (Contributions) (Amendment) Order 2020
• OP No. 2: 11. Social Security Act 2000 – Social Security Administration Act 1992 (Application) (Amendment) Order 2020
• OP No. 2: 12.-17 Social Security Administration Act 1992 and Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (as those Acts of the UK Parliament have effect in the Island); and Social Security Act 2000 – various Orders and Regulations
• 3. Nursing and Residential Care – Statement by the Minister for Policy and Reform
• Procedural – To move Items 10 and 11
• 10. Public Sector Pensions Act 2011 – Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme (Amendment) Scheme 2020
• 11. Public Sector Pensions Act 2011 – Judicial Pensions (Amendment) Scheme 2020
• 4. Suicide – Social Affairs Policy Review Committee Report and recommendations – Combined vote under Standing Order 3.19(1)
• 5. Public Appointments – Isle of Man Financial Services Authority – Mr Kevin Garland and Prof. Peter Hahn
• 6. Public Appointment – Isle of Man Steam Packet Company – Mr Lars Ugland
• European Union and Trade Act 2019 – 7. European Union and Trade Act 2019 (Withdrawal Agreement) Regulations 2020; and 8. European Union and Trade Act 2019 (Withdrawal Agreement) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
• 9. Charities Registration and Regulation Act 2019 – Charities Regulations 2020
• 12. Civil Aviation Act 1982 (of Parliament) – Civil Aviation (Charges) Scheme 2020
• 13. Building Control Act 1991 – Building (Amendment) Regulations 2020
• 14. Government Departments Act 1987 – Transfer of Public Health Functions Order 2020
• 15. Misuse of Drugs Act 1976 – Misuse of Drugs Act 1976 (Amendment) Order 2020
• 16. Local Elections Act 1986 – Local Election (Amendment) Rules 2020
• 17. Local Elections Act 1986 – Local Elections (Fees) Order 2020
• 18. Local Elections Act 1986 and Representation of the People Act 1995 – Local Elections (Absent Voters) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
• 19. Housing Act 1955 – Item not moved
• 20. Road Traffic Act 1985 – Road Vehicles (Maintenance and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
• 21. Customs and Excise Act 1993 – Export Control (Sanctions) (Amendment) Order 2019 (Application) (No. 2) Order 2019
• 22. Customs and Excise Act 1993 – Customs and Excise Acts (Application) (Amendment) Order 2020

TYNWALD COURT 19th FEBRUARY 2020

• Morning sitting in full
• Afternoon sitting in full
• Procedural - Questions 1, 2, 3, 18 and 19 to be taken together
• 1. Responding to correspondence – Government policy
• 2. Improving the lives of the most vulnerable – Who is tasked in Government
• 3. VE Day 2020 – Encouraging commemoration
• 18. Administration successes and failures – Details and measurements
• 19. ARUP Laxey independent flood report – Publishing
• 4. Union pay negotiations – Minister and Department member presence
• 5. National Sports Centre – Improvement works
• 6. Trafalgar Hotel, Douglas – Building preservation notice request; DEFA registration powers
• 7. Historic built environment – DEFA expenditure since October 2016 and budget plans
• 8. Protected Buildings Register updates since October 2016 – Proper protection of historic built environment
• 9. DHSC email appointment notification system – Progress
• 10. Updated Manx road manual – Provision for active travel and vulnerable users
• 11. Electric railways – Reversing decline in passengers
• 12. DoI housing strategy – Laying before Tynwald
• 13. Key worker supply – Adequacy
• 14. Douglas Head – Progress on designation and conservation
• 15. Conservation areas other than Douglas Head – Plans for designation
• 16. Ballasalla Post Office consultation – Balthane businesses contacted
• 17. Sub-postmasters on 31st January – Receiving payments to a company or as a salary
• 20. Housing Act 1955 and Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 – Provisions requiring local authority compliance with DOI policy
• 21. Mobility scooter users – Public transport policy
• 22. Public sector rent increase – Application on higher rents under fixed term tenancies
• 23. Public petition of Judith Corrin – Law relating to fireworks – Debate commences
• 23. Public petition of Judith Corrin – Law relating to fireworks- Debate continues
• 24. Post office closures – Referral of community impact to Economic Policy Review Committee
• Tribute from Mr President to the four Members of Council at the end of their terms of office
• Tribute from Mr President to Mr Cretney and Mr Cretney's response

HOUSE OF KEYS 25th FEBRUARY 2020

• Sitting in full
• Tribute to Hon. Bill Malarkey MHK
• 1.1. Industrial action in schools – Strategy
• 1.2. £500 personal tax credit – 2014 Budget announcement effect
• 1.3. Customs checks – Work underway
• 1.4. Non-serviced accommodation – DfE policy
• 1.5. Foster carers recruitment – Over last three months; shortfall; and action to improve
• 1.6. Diesel locomotive 21 – Alternative provision when inoperable and cost of inoperability
• 1.7. Bus ticket prices for Isle of Man students – Those asked to pay more than 40p per journey
• 1.8. Sunflower Lanyard – Introduction at Airport and Sea Terminal
• 1.9. Free TV licences for over 75s – Plan
• 1.10. Smart Services Framework and card rationalisation project – Statement
• 1.11. Post Office commercial contracts in excess of £10,000 – Who sourced the last seven
• 1.12. Post Office retail strategy – Savings in retail network and plans if not realised
• Leave of absence
• 3.1. Registration of Electors Bill 2020 – First Reading
• 4.1. Bank (Recovery and Resolution) Bill 2020 – Second Reading

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 25th FEBRUARY 2020

• Sitting in full
• 1. Glen Helen footpath works – Completion, cost, and DEFA plans for similar works
• Papers laid
• 2. Domestic Abuse Bill 2019 – Consideration of clauses
• Mr President's thanks to the four Members at the end of their term; and Mr Cretney's response.
• Procedural - Notice the Council isn't sitting on the 3rd or 10th March

TYNWALD PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE ( MDF) 26th FEBRUARY 2020

Dr Richard Arning, Chairman; and Mr Michael Wilson, Chief Executive Officer - Isle of Media

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