Jersey Electricity Company Ltd Annual Report and Accounts 2005.

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A decision made to agree to vote by proxy in favour of the resolutions in the annual report of the Jersey Electricity Company for 2005.

Subject:	The Jersey Electricity Company Ltd Annual Report and Accounts 2005
Decision Reference:	MD-TR-2006-0027	Exempt clause(s):
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	The Jersey Electricity Company Ltd Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30th September 2005	Written report - author		Celia Gaudin
Decision(s): The Minister is asked to nominate the Treasurer of the States (or his Deputy) and the States Greffier (or his Deputy) to attend the Annual General Meeting of the Company on Tuesday 14th March 2006 at 2.30pm at the Powerhouse, Queens Road St Helier and to vote in favour of the resolutions.
Reason(s) for decision The States of Jersey are the Company’s biggest shareholders and as such should be represented at the AGM. The resolutions are non-contentious, no new directors have been proposed and the Report and Accounts for the year shows a steady performance and future planning despite future energy supply difficulties
Action required: Attendance at the AGM of the Jersey Electricity Company Ltd 14th March 2006 at 2.30pm by the Treasurer of the States (or his Deputy) and the States Greffier (or his Deputy)
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)			Date of Decision: