Transfer of Joint Emergency Services Workshop

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A decision made (26.01.07) for the transfer of the Joint Emergency Services Workshop staff and sale of Workshop assets to Transport & Technical Services Department.

Subject:	Transfer of Joint Emergency Services Workshop (JESW) Staff and sale of Workshop Assets To Transport & Technical Services Department.
Decision Reference:	MD-HA-2007-0011	Exempt clause(s):		N/A
Type of Report (oral or written):	Written	Person Giving Report (if oral):		N/A
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	N/A	Report File ref:		HA/FRS1
Written Report – Title:	Transfer of JESW Staff and sale of Workshop Assets to TTS department	Written report – Author:		F A Greene Chief Fire Officer
Decision(s): The Minister approved: · The transfer of four Fire & Rescue Service Joint Emergency Services Workshop (JESW) posts from Home Affairs Department to Transport and Technical Services Department (TTS). · The sale and transfer of JESW assets to TTS with each of the emergency services concluding these independently. · The signing of a Service Level Agreement between the States of Jersey Fire and Rescue Service and the States of Jersey Ambulance Service, which will govern the type, quality and timeliness of fleet management and maintenance services delivered.
Reason(s) for decision: To enable the completion of the final phase of the corporate project to provide engineering and fleet maintenance services from a single point.
Action required: The Minister authorised the Chief Fire Officer to implement: · The transfer of four Fire & Rescue Service JESW posts from Home Affairs Department to Transport and Technical Services Department. · The sale and transfer of JESW assets to TTS, with each of the emergency services concluding these independently. · The agreement for the levels of service that will be delivered under the new arrangements and signing off a Service Level Agreement between the States of Jersey Fire and Rescue Service and the Transport and Technical Services Departments.
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)			Date of Decision: