Income Support (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Order 201-

Information about the publication of Ministerial Decisions

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While there is a presumption toward publication to support of transparency and accountability, detailed information may not be published if, for example, it would constitute a breach of data protection, or disclosure would prejudice commercial interest.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 15 June 2012:

Decision Reference: MD-S2012-0048
Decision Summary Title :	DS - Transition for Disabled Children		Date of Decision Summary:	13 June 2012
Decision Summary Author:	Policy and Strategy Director		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	WR - Transition for Disabled Children		Date of Written Report:	13 June 2012
Written Report Author:	Policy and Strategy Director		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Income Support (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment No 5) (Jersey) Order 201-
Decision(s): The Minister made the Income Support (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment No 5) (Jersey) Order 201-
Reason(s) for Decision: The financial protection of families including a child with a severe disability has been identified as a special case by both previous ministers for Social Security. The extension of full protection for this small group of families until each child reaches compulsory school leaving age acknowledges this special case.
Resource Implications: There are no manpower implications. The cost of extending full protection for the 16 households in this category is estimated to be £24,500 in 2013. This sum is available within the proposed Income Support budget for that year. The cost for the remainder of 2012 is £9,300 which is available within the existing cash limit. There will also be consequential impacts on budgets in future years.
Action required: Policy and Strategy Director to notify the Greffe and the Law Draftsman that the Order has been made and to forward the signed and sealed Order to the States Greffe, requesting the Greffier of the States to arrange for the Order to be notified to the States.
Signature:		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):