How the Council of Ministers works

​​​​​​​​​​The Codes of Conduct and Practice for Ministers and Assistant Ministers

The codes sets out the standards of conduct expected of Ministers and Assistant Ministers.

The Codes of Conduct and Practice for Ministers and Assistant Ministers on States Assembly

Supplementary Guidance Code of Co​nduct: Conflicts of Interest​

States of Jersey Law 2005: Article 30A: Ministerial Responsibilities

Ministerial De​cisions: Supplementary Guidance to the Ministerial Code

Children's Outcomes Executive Committee (COEC)

The Children's Outcomes Executive Committee was ​established in March 2023 to replace the Children’s Strategic Leadership and Children’s Strategic Partnership Boards.

Children's Outcomes Executive Committee (COEC) – Re-establishment​

Corporate Parenting Board (CPB)​

The establishment of a Corporate Parenting Board (CPB) is a statutory requirement of the Children and Young People (Jersey) Law 2022.​

The CPB will provide political leadership and oversight on Corporate Parenting activity as set out in the Children and Young People (Jersey) Law 2022.

Emergencies Council (EC)

The Emergency Powers and Planning (Jersey) Law 1990 constitutes an Emergencies Council whose membership is defined by the Law and any Acts designating a Minister as a competent authority.

Emergency Powers and Planning (Jersey) Law 1990 - Competent Authorities Ministers​​

Regeneration Steering Group (RSG)

The RSG was established by a decision of the States Assembly. ​​

​Property and Infrastructure Regeneration: the States of Jersey Development Company Limited (P.73/2010)​​

Ministerial Groups

Ministerial Groups are established by the Chief Minister or the Council of Ministers to provide a central ministerial forum in which to consider and deliberate matters ranging across a number of portfolios.

Ministerial Groups are established to advise the responsible Minister as they make decisions in their areas of responsibility, usually to support prominent areas of policy development or oversight of major projects.

​Cost of Living Ministerial Group (COLMG)

​​​The Cost of Living Ministerial Group, establishment and Terms of Reference was ratified by the Chief Minister on 15 November 2024. The group supersedes the Inflation Strategy Group.

Cost of Living Group: Establishment​

Gas Ministerial Group (GMG)​

The Gas Ministerial Group was established on 14 February 2025 to continue ensuring good, shared situational awareness and regular oversight of workstreams and any issues arising as relates to gas.

Gas Ministerial Group: Establishment​

Housing and Work Advisory Group (HAWAG)

HAWAG was established on 16 February 2024 to consider applications under the Control of Housing and Work (Jersey) Law 2012.

Housing and Work Advisory Gro​up: Establishment​

​Housing and Work Advisory Group: Terms of Reference: Update

Legislation Advisory Panel (LAP)

The Legislation Advisory Panel was established on 16 February 2024 to:

• to advise the Chief Minister on a range of legislative matters, mainly relating to courts, court procedures, and the wider administration of justice
• review reports received from the Jersey Law Commission

Legislation Advisory Panel: Establishment​

Ports Policy Ministerial Group (PPMG)

The Ports Policy Ministerial Group was re-established on 10 May 2024 to:

• ​provide a central political forum for matters relating to Ports of Jersey 
• support the Ministers for Treasury and Resources, and Sustainable Economic Development, in the discharge of the related obligations

Ports Policy Ministerial Group (PPMG): Re-Establishment

S​​afeguarding Ministerial Group (SMG)

The Safeguarding Ministerial Group was re-established on 10 May 2024 to:

• ​keep Ministers informed of key developments within the safeguarding of children and adults at risk
• romote shared Ministerial understand​ing, learning, political coordination, cross government discussion and oversight