Chief Officer of Planning since 2019 (FOI)Chief Officer of Planning since 2019 (FOI)
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​​Request 687916000
Since the conflict of interest g h e was formed in 2018 during the pre and post election period
please confirm who was the chief officer of planning in accordance with the Jersey planning law each of the years 2018 19 20 21 22 23 24 and presently
And what other government roles they held during that same period
Response
From 2019 to present the Group Director for Regulation acts as the Chief Planning Officer under the Planning and Building Law. This is a delegated power through a formalised Chief Officer decision (attached).
JPH-MH-2ND-03@gov.je_20190920_171058_Redacted.pdf
Decision Making Protocol - designation from DG - AS signed 06.05.2020 SR_Redacted.pdf
2019: Chief Officer John Rogers, Group Director for Regulation Andy Scate
2020: Acting Director General Andy Scate, Director (Development Control) Peter Le Gresley
2021: Director General Andy Scate, Acting Group Director for Regulation Willie Peggie
2022-present: Chief Officer Andy Scate, Group Director for Regulation Kelly Whitehead
In addition, Infrastructure and Environment have clear decision making protocol published online which ensure ethical walls remain in place allowing an appropriate relationship between the operator and regulator. ​