P.170/2010 Shadow Boards and Ministerial Boards: Approval by the States: Amendment

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A decision made 19 January 2011 regarding: P.170/2010 Shadow Boards and Ministerial Boards: Approval by the States: Amendment.

Decision Reference: MD-E-2011-0006
Decision Summary Title :	Amendment to P170		Date of Decision Summary:	13 January 2011
Decision Summary Author:	Assistant Director		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	n/a
Written Report Title :	Amendment to P170		Date of Written Report:	12 January 2011
Written Report Author:	Chief Executive Officer		Written Report: Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Amendment to P170 Shadow Boards & Ministerial Boards: Approval by the States
Decision(s): The Minister has approved the following amendment to P170: SHADOW BOARDS AND MINISTERIAL BOARDS: APPROVAL BY THE STATES (P.170/2010) – amendment PAGE 2 PARAGRAPH (a) For the words “for approval the proposal announced by the Minister on 3rd November 2010 for the formation of a Shadow Board to oversee all aspects of Harbours and Airport” substitute the words “for approval the Terms of Reference for the Shadow Board appointed by the Minister for Economic Development, as set out in points 1-7 in the report of the Minister dated [insert date], to oversee all aspects of Harbours and Airport;”
Reason(s) for Decision: Following discussion with Deputy Le Claire, the proposer of P170, this amendment to part (a) reflects the fact that the Shadow Board had been appointed before P170 was lodged. It therefore captures the proposer’s concerns but goes further by allowing the States to debate the terms of reference that the Shadow Board will operate under. It also confirms that the Minister for Economic Development will bring any future substantive changes to the governance of Jersey Harbours or Jersey Airport to the States.
Resource Implications: There are no additional resources.
Action required: The Assistant Director to request the Greffier of the States to lodge the Amendment ‘au Greffe’.
Signature: Senator AJ Maclean		Position: Minister for Economic Development
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):