Emmergency Planning: Memorandum of Understanding between St. Lo, Guernsey, and Jersey

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A decision made 4 September 2015:

Ministerial decision reference MD-C-2015-0109
Decision summary title Memorandum of Understanding with Prefecture of La Manche Service Interministériel de Défense et de Protection civiles regarding Emergency Planning contact and information between the Prefecture and States of Jersey and States of Guernsey
Decision summary author	Emergency Planning Home Affairs	Is the decision summary public or exempt?		Public
Report title Memorandum of Understanding between the Prefecture of La Manche Service Interministériel de Défense et de Protection civiles (to be referred to as “St Lo”) and the Emergencies Council, States of Jersey concerning proposals to set out the roles and responsibilities of St Lo, States of Guernsey and States of Jersey in relation to the provision of Emergency Planning information during an emergency.
Report author or name of person giving report	Emergency Planning Home Affairs	Is the report public or exempt?		Public
Decision and reason for the decision The Chief Minister, as chair of the Emergencies Council, authorised the States of Jersey Emergency Planning Officer to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with St Lo and the States of Guernsey outlining roles and responsibilities of the separate authorities with relation to the provision of Emergency Planning and information during an emergency. In the event of a major emergency impacting on one of the signatory territories there may be a requirement for information and joint planning to be undertaken if the emergency has, or is likely to have, an impact on the community, well-being or economy of the other territories. In particular, this relates to any potential incident affecting the French nuclear sites within St Lo. Whilst there are good relations already in place between the signatory territories, the MoU formalises the information to be held and directs annual meetings between the parties to further build the relationships that would be vital in time of emergency. The MoU does not have a legally binding capacity and recognises the need to protect confidential information. It does formalise the current relationship and direct that annual meetings are to take place.
Resource implications There are no resource implications arising from this decision.
Action required The Emergency Planning Officer shall, on behalf of the Government of Jersey, sign the Memorandum of Understanding with St. Lo and the States of Guernsey.
Signature			Position Senator I J Gorst Chief Minister

Date signed			Effective date of the decision