Lobbying and transparency policies (FOI)

Request

Does Jersey have a policy / regulations related to lobbying, or which relates in part to lobbying government? If so please can you provide a copy.

Does the Government of Jersey have any policies which relate to transparency in the public sector, either whole or in part? If so please provide a copy.

Response

There are Laws which govern how government operates which are set out below.

Under these Laws sit the Members and Ministerial codes; the Public Finances Manual, which includes competitive processes for tendering and disclosures around related party transactions; various elements of practice relating to employment, including the Civil Service Code; as well as the Anti-Corruption Policy. Together these documents cover governance arrangements relating to engagement with private interests, such as gifts and tendering, and reporting, i.e., activities associated with lobbying and transparency.

• States of Jersey Law 2005 (jerseylaw.je)
• Code of Conduct and Practice for Ministers and Assistant Ministers (R.116/2018) (statesassembly.gov.je)
• Employment of States of Jersey Employees (Jersey) Law 2005 (jerseylaw.je)
• HR Code of Conduct for officers
• Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2019 (jerseylaw.je)
• Public Finances Manual (gov.je)
• Corruption (Jersey) Law 2006 (jerseylaw.je)

Also attached is the current Anti-Corruption Policy. Please note this policy is currently under revision as part of the developing an Anti-Fraud and Corruption Strategy.

 States of Jersey Anti-Corruption Policy