Economic Development Delegation of Powers to Officers of Jersey Post

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A decision made to approve the delegation of powers to Officers of Jersey Post.

Subject:	Economic Development: Delegation of Powers to Officers of Jersey Post.
Decision Reference:	MD-E-2006-0012		Exempt clause(s):	n/a
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written		Person Giving Report (if oral):	n/a
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	n/a		Report File ref:
Written report – Title	Delegation of Powers to Officers of Jersey Post.
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Dr Jason Lane, Director of Regulatory Services
Decision(s): The Minister approves the delegations detailed on the attached report, dated 27 January 2006.
Reason(s) for decision: The Minister is requested to reconfirm existing delegations made under the Post Office (Jersey) Law 1969 to the Officers of Jersey Post. This is required to continue the day to day business of Jersey Post. The Officers also require the ability to put forward a draft Strategic Plan for submission to the Treasury and Resources Department under the terms of its draft Memorandum of Understanding as well as the ability to seek the approval of the Minister for Treasury and Resources in relation to leases according to the principles of Standing Order 168, Land Transactions.
Action required: (i) Jason Lane to circulate to relevant officers for information and to Chief Executive officer of Jersey Post. (ii) Jason Lane to forward to the Assistant Greffier and the Publications Editor by email the report for reformatting and presentation to the States.
Signature: (Minister)		Date of Decision:

Economic Development Delegation of Powers to Officers of Jersey Post

Post Office (Jersey) Law 1969 (Article 6)	Maintain the current provision of post offices within Jersey.	The Chief Executive Officer, Finance Director and Human Resources Director of Jersey Post to carry out under existing policies determined by the former Committee for Postal Administration and to bring any proposed significant changes to those policies to the Minister for approval.
Post Office (Jersey) Law 1969 (Article 6)	Collect, receive, forward, convey and deliver in such manner as it thinks expedient all postal packets transmitted within, to and from Jersey.	The Chief Executive Officer, Finance Director and Human Resources Director of Jersey Post to carry out under existing policies determined by the former Committee for Postal Administration and to bring any proposed significant changes to those policies to the Minister for approval.
Post Office (Jersey) Law 1969 (Article 6)	Perform services for the States or for any Ministry of the States of Jersey for the government of the United Kingdom or for the government of any country or territory outside Jersey or for any foreign postal administration on such terms and conditions as the Ministry may think fit.	The Chief Executive Officer, Finance Director and Human Resources Director of Jersey Post to carry out under existing policies determined by the former Committee for Postal Administration and to bring any proposed significant changes to those policies to the Minister for approval.
Post Office (Jersey) Law 1969 (Article 6)	Perform such services on behalf of the bodies set out in the Schedule to the Post Office Law 1969, as it thinks fit. Currently this would include: (i) Alliance & Leicester Plc; (ii) The British Broadcasting Corporation; and In addt In addition to these bodies perform such services on behalf of the following bodies: (iii) Barclays Bank; (iv) Lloyds Bank; (v) National Savings Bank; (vi) Utility companies; (vii) Other States Departments; (viii) Any other body regulated in Jersey by a lawfully created regulatory body.	The Chief Executive Officer, Finance Director and Human Resources Director of Jersey Post to carry out under existing policies determined by the former Committee for Postal Administration and to bring any proposed significant changes to those policies to the Minister for approval.
Post Office (Jersey) Law 1969 (Article 6)	Enter into contracts with any person for or in respect of the carriage of postal packets by such means and on such terms and conditions as the Ministry may think fit.	The Chief Executive Officer, Finance Director and Human Resources Director of Jersey Post to carry out under existing policies determined by the former Committee for Postal Administration and to bring any proposed significant changes to those policies to the Minister for approval. This would include entering contracts for the day to day running of the business (e.g. Postage Accounts, Business Reply) on similar terms and conditions as were offered by the former Committee for Postal Administration.
Post Office (Jersey) Law 1969 (Article 6)	Generally do all others things which, in its opinion, are necessary or desirable to facilitate the proper administration of the services provided by Jersey Post.	The Chief Executive Officer, Finance Director and Human Resources Director of Jersey Post to carry out under existing policies determined by the former Committee for Postal Administration and to bring any proposed significant changes to those policies to the Minister for approval.

Draft MoU between the Treasury & Resources Department and “Jersey Post International Ltd”	To enable continuity and efficiency in the preparation and implementation of business plans, the Minister for Economic Development is requested to delegate to the Chief Executive Officer, Finance Director and Human Resources Director of Jersey Post, the progression of the 2006-2008 Strategic Plan, for submission to the Treasury & Resources Department, under its draft MoU.	The Chief Executive Officer, Finance Director and Human Resources Director of Jersey Post.
Standing Orders 168, Land Transactions.	Dealing with the granting of leases for which States approval is not required. These are described within Standing Order 168, Land Transaction.	The Chief Executive Officer, Finance Director and Human Resources Director of Jersey Post to carry out under existing policies determined by the former Committee for Postal Administration and to bring any proposed significant changes to those policies to the Minister for approval.

Dr Jason Lane, Director of Regulatory Services

27 January 2006