At midnight last night the committee system that has served the States since 1524 was formally abolished, ending a long process that began with the Clothier Report in December 2000.
Members forced one change to Chief Minister Frank Walker’s chosen Council of Ministers, electing Deputy Guy de Faye as Transport Minister ahead of Senator Len Norman.
And during yesterday’s sitting, Members elected the chairmen of the committees and Scrutiny Panels that will keep the Council of Ministers in check by reviewing States policies and working practices.
The first meeting of the Council of Ministers was being held this morning to discuss rules for ministers, appointment of assistant ministers and the membership of the States Employment Board which will run pay negotiations and administer the 6,490-strong public sector workforce.
