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Delegation of Functions: Minister for Children and Families: Delegation to Assistant Minister

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A decision made 8 April 2024:

Decision Reference:  MD-CEF-2024-277

Public

Subject: States of Jersey Law 2005: Delegation of Functions - Minister for Children and Families - Delegation to Assistant Minister

 

Report Title: States of Jersey Law 2005: Delegation of Functions - Minister for Children and Families - Delegation to Assistant Minister

Public

Decision(s):

The Minister for Children and Families issued an updated delegation to one of his Assistant Ministers, Deputy R. Ward of St Helier Central, as set out in the accompanying Report.

Reason for Decision(s):

Following the renaming of the ministerial office of ‘Minister for Children and Education’ to the ‘Minister for Children and Families’ and the transfer of functions to the newly established ministerial office for ‘Education and Lifelong Learning’, the Minister for Children and Families sought to update the delegations to one of his Assistant Ministers – Deputy R. Ward of St Helier Central.  This accordingly replaces the delegation made in R.12/2024. This updated delegation does not impact the delegation made to Deputy Malcolm Ferey in R.14/2024.

Resource Implications: None as a consequence of this decision.

 

Action Required: The Report, setting out the updated delegation to Deputy R. Ward of St Helier Central, is to be presented to the States.

Signature:

 

 

Signed By: Minister for Children and Families

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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