Scrutiny Committee Staff

Mrs Alysa Martel, Acting Chief Scrutiny Officer  -  alysa.martel@gov.gg  Tel: 717133
Mr Peter Hughes, Assistant Scrutiny Officer - peter.hughes@gov.gg  Tel: 717116

The staff work closely with the Committee Members to develop the scrutiny function and provide a dedicated support for, and management of, the scrutiny process.   The duties of the staff include:

• Advising on all areas of the Scrutiny Committee’s work.
• Assuming responsibility for the organisation, co-ordination, management and delivery of the Committee’s rolling programme of reviews.
• Supporting the meetings of the Committee, providing procedural advice and ensuring compliance with protocols and procedures.
• Assisting in identifying topics for review, drafting work programmes, carrying out research, preparing briefing papers, collecting information and drafting reports.
• Engaging specialist advisors.
• Overseeing the publication and distribution of reports.  
• Dealing with correspondence and queries from the public and the media.
• Liaising with departments, the public, pressure groups, stakeholders, witnesses, external bodies and other jurisdictions.
• Developing training. 
• Developing protocols and procedures.
• Contributing to and maintaining a close dialogue with the Public Accounts Committee to ensure there is proper co-ordination of the entire scrutiny process. 

If you have any comments or questions regarding any scrutiny issues, please contact us on the above email addresses and telephone numbers or through Sir Charles Frossard House at the contact details shown below.