Annual Report for Jersey Child Care Trust 2005

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A decision made (23.08.06) to approve the Annual Report and Financial Statement of the Jersey Child Care Trust - December 2005.

Subject:	Annual Report and Financial Statement of the Jersey Child Care Trust 31 December 2005
Decision Reference:	MD-ESC-2006-0051	Exempt clause(s):		n/a
Type of Report (oral or written):	Written	Person Giving Report (if oral):		n/a
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	n/a	Report File ref:		Annual Report and Financial Statement of the Jersey Child Care Trust 31 December 2005
Written Report – Title:	Jersey Childcare Trust Report and Financial Statements 31st December 2005	Written report – Author:		GC Powell
Decision(s): The Minister approved the Report and financial statements and agreed to publish the documents in the States as an R&C
Reason(s) for decision: Under the terms of the JCCT constitution and the partnership agreement between the JCCT and ESC, The Minister is required to publish the above documents in the States each year.
Action required: The Attached documents to be submitted to the Greffe for publication as an R&C
Signature:			Date of Decision: