Remuneration of States Employees: 2005.

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A decision made (12/05/2006) regarding Remuneration of States Employees: 2005.

Subject:	Remuneration of States Employees: 2005
Decision Reference:	MD-C-2006-0023		Exempt clause(s):	None
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written		Person Giving Report (if oral):
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?			Report File ref:	MJP/KP
Written report – Title	Remuneration of States Employees: 2005
Written report – Author (name and job title)	M J Pinel, Deputy Chief Executive
Decision(s): To present the Report on Remuneration of States Employees in 2005 to the States for their information and to arrange for the information contained within the Report to be communicated more widely to the Island’s community by means of a news media release.
Reason(s) for decision: Following discussion at the meeting of the States Employment Board on 26th April 2006, it was agreed that the “Report on Remuneration of States Employees in 2005” should be presented to the States. Members noted the information to be contained in the Financial Report and Accounts for 2005.
Action required:  Mr Pinel to arrange with the Communications Unit for a media release to be made.
Signature: (Chief Minister)		Date of Decision: 12 May 2006