Memorandum of Understanding with Jersey Water.

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A decision made (07/08/2006) regarding Memorandum of Understanding with Jersey Water.

Subject:	Memorandum of Understanding with Jersey Water
Decision Reference:	MD-PE-2006-0091		Exempt clause(s):
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written		Person Giving Report (if oral):
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?			Report File ref:
Written report – Title	Memorandum of Understanding with Jersey Water
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Gerry Jackson, Assistant Director – Environmental Protection
Decision(s): To approve the revised Memorandum with Jersey Water and to sign the document
Reason(s) for decision: The Minister for Planning and Environment acts as the Regulator for the purposes of the Water (Jersey) Law 1972 as Amended. The current Memorandum of Understanding between Jersey Water and the then Environment and Public Services Committee came into force on the 1 January 2004 and is due to expire on the 31 December 2008. A replacement Memorandum of Understanding is needed to take into account the change to Ministerial Government. The draft revised Memorandum has been approved by the Board of Jersey Water.
Action required: The Assistant Director – Environmental Protection to send a copy of the Memorandum to the Company for signing.
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)		Date of Decision: 7 August 2006

Memorandum of Understanding with Jersey Water.

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT

Environment Division

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH JERSEY WATER

Public

Purpose of the Report

To advise the Minister for Planning and Environment on the background to the Memorandum of Understanding with The Jersey New Waterworks Company Ltd. (Jersey Water) that is currently in place and to request the Minister to sign an amended version to take into account the changes in the Machinery of Government.

Background

The Minister for Planning and Environment acts as the Regulator for the purposes of the Water (Jersey) Law, 1972 as Amended under which Jersey Water is responsible for the provision of wholesome water for domestic purposes. The current Memorandum of Understanding between Jersey Water and the then Environment and Public Services Committee in relation to the monitoring and other arrangements appertaining to the Company’s operational activities under the Law came into force on the 1 January 2004 and is due to expire on the 31 December 2008. A replacement is now proposed to take into account the change to Ministerial Government.

Discussion

A revised Memorandum of Understanding between Jersey Water and the Minister for Planning and Environment has been drafted to take into account the change to Ministerial Government. The opportunity was also taken to clarify the situation with regard to complaints regarding water quality submitted by consumers and the subsequent action to be taken by Designated Officers of the Environment Division, (Sections 2.4.1 and 2.4.2). A list of Designated Officers is given in the Annex to the Memorandum. This Memorandum will be deemed to have come into force on the 1 July 2006 and will expire on the 31 December 2008.

A draft copy of the Memorandum was submitted to the Company and has been approved by the Board. A copy of the revised Memorandum is attached to this Report. Engrossed copies of the Memorandum will be available for signing by the Minister for Planning and Environment and representatives of the Company.

Recommendation

The Minister is asked to approve the revised Memorandum of Understanding with Jersey Water and to sign the engrossed document. The Minister is also asked to authorise officers to send a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding to the Company to be signed by its representatives.

Written by:	Gerry Jackson, Assistant Director – Environmental Protection

Approved by:	Chris Newton, Director of Environment Department

Endorsed by:

Attachments:

A copy of the Memorandum of Understanding between Jersey Water and the Minister for Planning and Environment

20 July 2006

Ministerial Decision Case Ref: MD-PE-2006-0091