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Public Finances Manual: Amendments: Approval - December 2022

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.

An accurate record of “Ministerial Decisions” is vital to effective governance, including:

  • 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

Ministers are individually accountable to the States Assembly, including for the actions of the departments and agencies which discharge their responsibilities.

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While there is a presumption toward publication to support of transparency and accountability, detailed information may not be published if, for example, it would constitute a breach of data protection, or disclosure would prejudice commercial interest.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 19 December 2022:

Decision Reference:  MD-TR-2022-808

Public

Subject: Amendments to Public Finances Manual – December 2022

 

Report Title: Amendments to Public Finances Manual – December 2022

Public

Decision(s):

The Minister decided to approve amendments to the Public Finances Manual (PFM) to be effective from 1st January 2023 and agreed that the Public Accounts Committee should be notified of the amendments and that the PFM be updated to reflect the amendments approved.

Reason for Decision(s):

Under Article 31 of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2019 the Minister is responsible for issuing a Public Finances Manual (PFM) and may amend the PFM.  A notice of all such amendments must be presented to the Public Accounts Committee as soon as practicable after amendments are made.  The PFM and all amendments must be made publicly available.

Resource Implications: The proposed amendments should improve financial governance and control within the States of Jersey and there are no additional manpower implications of the amendments to the Public Finances Manual.

 

Action Required: Actions required: The Head of Financial Governance to ensure that: • the Minister notifies the Chair of PAC of the amendments he has approved,  • the Public Finances Manual is updated to reflect the approved amendments, and  • relevant notifications are available on the amendments.

Signature:

 

 

Signed By: Minister for Treasury and Resources

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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