Education, Sport and Culture: Delegation of Functions (R.161/2014)

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A decision made 13 November 2014:

Decision Reference: MD-ESC-2014-0026
Decision Summary Title :	Delegation of Functions		Date of Decision Summary:	10th November 2014
Decision Summary Author:	Jeremy Harris, Head of Policy and Strategy		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	-
Written Report Title :	Delegation of Functions		Date of Written Report:	10th November 2014
Written Report Author:	Jeremy Harris, Head of Policy and Strategy		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Delegation of Functions by the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture
Decision(s): The Minister decided – 1.In accordance with Article 28 of the States of Jersey Law 2005, as amended, to confirm the delegation of certain functions to the Director of Education, Sport and Culture as set out in the report attached to this Ministerial Decision; and 2.In accordance with Article 30 of the States of Jersey Law, to present the attached report to the States for the information of States members and the public.
Reason(s) for Decision: To provide the necessary authority for the Director to exercise a range of actions to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the Service.
Resource Implications: None.
Action required: Head of Policy and Strategy to inform senior managers in the ESC Department of this decision, and to request the Greffier of the States to arrange for the attached report to be presented to the States.
Signature:		Position: Education, Sport and Culture Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):