Ministerial Advisory Groups: Review

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A decision made on 28 May 2012:

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2012-0058
Decision Summary Title	Review of Ministerial Advisory Groups		Date of Decision Summary:	25.05.2012
Decision Summary Author:	Andrew Scate, Chief Officer Department of the Environment		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	Andrew Scate
Written Report Title	Review of Ministerial Advisory Groups		Date of Written Report:	25.05.12
Written Report Author:	Andrew Scate, Chief Officer Department of the Environment		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Review of Ministerial Advisory Groups
Decision(s): The Minister for Planning and Environment has decided to a) Continue with the following groups in their existing format 1. Jersey Architecture Commission (JAC) 2. Ministerial Listings Advisory Group (MRLAG) 3. Ecology Trust Fund (ETF) b) To continue with the existing groups but in a new format 4. Fisheries and Marine Resources Panel 5. Ramsar Management Committee c) To continue the following groups on a time limited basis 6. Renewable Energy Commission 7. Jersey Energy Trust (JET) 8. Island Plan Affordable Housing Steering Group d) To disband the following groups 9. Waterfront Design Group (WDG) 10. Advisory Group on Environmental Sustainability (AGES) 11. Jersey Environment Forum (JEF) 12. Energy policy Industry steering group 13. Energy Policy Political Steering Group 14. Air quality political steering group .
Reason(s) for Decision: There are currently thirteen Ministerial advisory groups operating to advise the Minister on matters within the Department of the Environment. It is considered that, in line with the Comprehensive Spending Review and with the aim of reducing bureaucracy within the Public Service, that these groups are rationalised in order to align with the Departments medium term work plan to 2014.
Resource Implications: The rationalisation of these groups will free officer time in administration.
Action required: 1. That this decision is communicated to the groups listed.
Signature: Deputy R.C.Duhamel		Position: Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:		Date of Decision