Tetra Transfer to States of Jersey Police

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A decision made on 8 February 2019

Decision Reference: MD-E-2019-0012
Decision Summary Title :	Tetra Transfer SoJP		Date of Decision Summary:	5th February 2019
Decision Summary Author:	Interim Private Secretary, EDTSC		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	n/a
Written Report Title :	Tetra Services Transfer PoJL to SoJP		Date of Written Report:	5th February 2019
Written Report Author:	Interim Private Secretary, EDTSC		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Exempt AE Article 25
Subject: Tetra Radio Services: Transfer from Ports of Jersey to States of Jersey Police
Decision(s): The Minister, having been briefed regarding the proposed transfer of responsibility for Tetra radio services from Ports of Jersey Limited to the States of Jersey Police - (a) instructed the Law Draftsman to prepare draft Regulations to provide for the transfer of relevant staff from Ports of Jersey Limited to the States of Jersey, and (b) authorised officials within the Strategic Policy, Performance and Population directorate to provide detailed instructions to the Law Draftsman regarding the above matter.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister was satisfied that the proposed transfer was necessary for operational reasons and that draft Regulations were required to execute the transfer.
Resource Implications: No direct resource implications. Adoption of the draft Regulations would increase the headcount of the States of Jersey.
Action required: Interim Private Secretary, EDTSC to notify the Interim Private Secretary, Home Affairs of the Minister’s decision, with the latter to arrange for the necessary instructions to be provided to the Law Draftsman.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed)