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Contingency Policy: March 2019 (R.38/2019)

A formal published “Ministerial Decision” is required as a record of the decision of a Minister (or an Assistant Minister where they have delegated authority) as they exercise their responsibilities and powers.

Ministers are elected by the States Assembly and have legal responsibilities and powers as “corporation sole” under the States of Jersey Law 2005 by virtue of their office and in their areas of responsibility, including entering into agreements, and under any legislation conferring on them powers.

An accurate record of “Ministerial Decisions” is vital to effective governance, including:

  • demonstrating that good governance, and clear lines of accountability and authority, are in place around decisions-making – including the reasons and basis on which a decision is made, and the action required to implement a decision

  • providing a record of decisions and actions that will be available for examination by States Members, and Panels and Committees of the States Assembly; the public, organisations, and the media; and as a historical record and point of reference for the conduct of public affairs

Ministers are individually accountable to the States Assembly, including for the actions of the departments and agencies which discharge their responsibilities.

The Freedom of Information Law (Jersey) Law 2011 is used as a guide when determining what information is be published. While there is a presumption toward publication to support of transparency and accountability, detailed information may not be published if, for example, it would constitute a breach of data protection, or disclosure would prejudice commercial interest.

A decision made on 29 March 2019

Decision Reference:  MD-TR-2019-0019

Decision Summary Title:

Presentation of a revised Contingency Policy to the States 

Date of Decision Summary:

21st February 2019

Decision Summary Author:

Head of Decision Support

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title:

Presentation of a revised Contingency Policy to the States 

Date of Written Report:

21st February 2019

Written Report Author:

Head of Decision Support

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Public

Subject:  Presentation of a revised Contingency Policy to the States.

Decision(s):  The Minister decided to present as a report to the States the revised policy for the Allocation to Contingency.

Reason(s) for decision:  In connection with allocations from Contingency, Article 17(4) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005 states that:

The Minister must, in accordance with Article 8(5)(c) and from time to time, present to the States a statement of –

(a)     the Minister’s procedures for the approval of transfers; and

(b)     the expected purposes for which the Minister will approve transfers.

 

Resource Implications:  None.

Action required:  Head of Decision Support to request the Greffier of the States to arrange for the presentation of the attached report to the States at the earliest available opportunity.

Signature:

 

 

 

Position: Deputy S J Pinel,

Minister for Treasury and Resources

 

Date Signed:

 

Date of Decision:

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