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Delegation of Functions - Chief Minister's Department: Non-Contentious Budget Transfers

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.

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  • 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

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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While there is a presumption toward publication to support of transparency and accountability, detailed information may not be published if, for example, it would constitute a breach of data protection, or disclosure would prejudice commercial interest.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 11 December 2015:

MINISTERIAL DECISION REFERENCE: MD-C-2015-0142

DECISION SUMMARY TITLE: Chief Minister’s Department  Delegated Authority – December 2015

DECISION SUMMARY AUTHOR:

Finance Manager, Corporate Group

IS THE DECISION SUMMARY PUBLIC OR EXEMPT?  (if exempt state clause from Code of Practice booklet and from 1st January 2015 stating the relevant article/paragraph of the Freedom of Information Law/Regulations)

Public

REPORT TITLE: Chief Minister’s Department  Delegated Authority – December 2015

REPORT AUTHOR OR NAME OF PERSON GIVING REPORT:  (if different from Decision  Summary Author)

Finance Manager, Corporate Group

IS THE REPORT PUBLIC OR EXEMPT  (if exempt state clause from Code of Practice booklet and from 1st January 2015 stating the relevant article/paragraph of the Freedom of Information Law/Regulations)

Public

DECISION AND REASON FOR THE DECISION:

The Chief Minister delegated to the Chief Executive of the States of Jersey authority to agree any non-contentious transfers between capital and revenue heads of expenditure (and vice versa) with no financial limit where the transfer is solely to ensure that financial transactions are accurately reflected in the States’ Accounts in accordance with accounting standards issued under Article 32(2) of the Public Finances Law. 

 

Under Article 28 of the States of Jersey Law a Minister may delegate, wholly or partly, functions conferred upon them by any Law to either an Assistant Minister or an officer.

RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS:

There are no resource implications arising from this Ministerial Decision.

ACTION REQUIRED:

Finance Manager, Corporate Group, to request the Greffier of the States to arrange for the attached delegation to be presented to the States for their information at the earliest opportunity.

SIGNATURE:

 

 

 

POSITION:

 

Senator Ian Gorst

Chief Minister

DATE SIGNED:

EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE DECISION:

 

 

 

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