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A decision made 28 September 2010 regarding: Comprehensive Spending Review - Invite expressions of interest to conduct review of departmental activities.

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2010-0097
Decision Summary Title:	Financial Corporate Spending Review of Planning and Environment		Date of Decision Summary:	22 September 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Acting Assistant Director Performance and Operations		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Oral		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title:	N/A		Date of Written Report:	N/A
Written Report Author:	N/A		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	N/A
Subject: To instigate the commissioning of a financial review of Planning and Environment to investigate what the department is doing, whether these activities need to be carried out, and if so can they be carried out at less expense and more efficiently.
Decision(s): To invite expressions of interest from suitable external advisors to advise the Planning and Environment Department on its proposed CSR strategy for the forthcoming three year period. (2011 – 2013) to commence in October 2010 and be concluded by the end of 2010
Reason(s) for Decision: The States of Jersey is facing a significant deficit in public finances from 2010 onwards which necessitates the need for a comprehensive review of States spending, the activities it carries out and a sustainable view of public services in the period 2011 to 2013. Investigation of the buisness of the Planning and Environment department would help to ensure that appropriate and achievable contributions are being made to these savings.
Resource Implications: Cost of the review will be met from existing departmental budgets for 2010
Action required: Expressions of interest are to be invited from suitable external advisors to advise the Planning and Environment Department on its proposed CSR strategy for the forthcoming three year period.
Signature: Senator F E Cohen		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):