Jersey Advisory and Conciliation Service

Information about the publication of Ministerial Decisions

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A decision made 6 October 2010 regarding: Jersey Advisory and Conciliation Service - appointment of auditors.

Decision Reference: MD-S-2010-0063
Decision Summary Title :	DS - JACS Auditors		Date of Decision Summary:	5 October 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Policy Principal		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	WR - JACS Auditors		Date of Written Report:	5 October 2010
Written Report Author:	Senior Advisory and Conciliation Officer, JACS		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Exempt 3.2 (a) (xi)
Subject: Ministerial appointment of Jersey Advisory and Conciliation Service (JACS) auditors.
Decision(s): The Minister decided to appoint BDO as auditors for JACS from January 2011.
Reason(s) for Decision: Article 10(3)(a) of the Jersey Advisory and Conciliation (Jersey) Law 2003 requires that the JACS accounts are audited by auditors appointed by the Minister. The JACS Board invited quotations from local accountants to undertake the JACS annual audit. Following receipt of quotations, the JACS Board decided on 28 September to recommend to the Social Security Minister that BDO be appointed as JACS auditors.
Resource Implications: The decision allows JACS to make a saving of £250 in 2010.
Action required: Policy Principal to notify JACS of the decision.
Signature:		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):