Agreement with the British Broadcasting Corporation for the provision of broadcasting services in the Bailiwick of Jersey.

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A decision made (17/11/2006) regarding Agreement with the British Broadcasting Corporation for the provision of broadcasting services in the Bailiwick of Jersey.

Subject:	Agreement with the British Broadcasting Corporation for the provision of broadcasting services in the Bailiwick of Jersey.
Decision Reference:	MD-E-2006-0201		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:
Written report – Title	BBC Agreement, 2006
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Jason Lane, Director of Regulatory Services
Decision(s): The Minister agreed to sign a new Agreement with the British Broadcasting Corporation for the provision of broadcasting services (BBC Radio Jersey) in the Bailiwick.
Reason(s) for decision: The new Agreement replaces the existing Agreement with the BBC for the provision of broadcasting services and takes account of the changes in the accountability structure of the BBC anticipated within the new BBC Royal Charter.
Action required: Jason Lane to inform the Editor of BBC Radio Jersey to arrange a suitable date whereby the Minister will sign the new Agreement together with a representative of the BBC Board of Governors. Jason Lane to inform the Greffier of the States that the new Agreement has been signed and to provide a copy of the said Agreement for the Greffe.
Signature: Senator P.F.C Ozouf (Minister)		Date of Decision: 17 November 2006