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Freedom of Information: Implementation of Central Unit Policy: Confirmation

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While there is a presumption toward publication to support of transparency and accountability, detailed information may not be published if, for example, it would constitute a breach of data protection, or disclosure would prejudice commercial interest.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 20 May 2015:

Ministerial decision reference    MD-C-2015-0055

Decision summary title:  Confirmation of implementation of the Central Freedom of Information Unit Policy

Decision summary author

Corporate Freedom of Information Manager

Is the decision summary public or exempt?  

Public

Report title:  States of Jersey Central FOI Unit Policy (Freedom of Information)

Report author or name of

person giving report

Corporate Freedom of Information Manager

Is the report public or exempt?

Public

Decision and reason for the decision

The Corporate Management Board has approved the implementation of the States of Jersey Central Freedom of Information Unit Policy.  This sets out the role of the Central Freedom of Information Unit regarding its interaction with States Departments that are subject to the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 and the public.

The Policy confirms the role of the Central Freedom of Information Unit in processing FOI requests and that it does so as a public function in accordance with the Data Protection (Jersey) Law 2005.

Resource implications

There are no implications for the financial or manpower resources of the States.

 

 

Action required:

The Chief Minister to confirm the implementation of the Central FOI Unit Policy.

 

Signature

 

 

 

Position

Senator I J Gorst

Chief Minister

 

 

 

 

 

Date signed

 

Effective date of the decision

 

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