Delegation of Ministerial Responsibilities for Planning and Environment

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A decision made 28 April 2011:

Decision Reference: MD-C-2011-0048
Decision Summary Title :	Delegation of Ministerial Responsibilities for Planning and Environment		Date of Decision Summary:	28th April 2011
Decision Summary Author:	Project and Research Officer		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Oral		Person Giving Oral Report:	Project and Research Officer
Written Report Title :	N/A		Date of Written Report:	N/A
Written Report Author:	N/A		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	N/A
Subject: Delegation of Ministerial Responsibilities for Planning and Environment.
Decision(s): The Chief Minister, acting in accordance with Article 27(2) of the States of Jersey Law 2005, agreed that the Treasury and Resources Minister, Senator P. F. C Ozouf, should assume the functions of the Minister for Planning and Environment to cover a period of ministerial annual leave between 26th April 2011 and 12th May 2011.
Reason(s) for Decision: Under Article 27(2) of the States of Jersey Law 2005 the Chief Minister may designate a Minister to discharge the functions of another Minister during his or her absence.
Resource Implications: There are no financial or manpower implications.
Action required: Project and Research Officer will record the delegation of ministerial responsibilities and circulate this Ministerial Decision to all Chief Officers.
Signature:		Position: Senator T.A. Le Sueur Chief Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):