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Assistant Ministers: Appointments: Consent of the Chief Minister

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A decision made on 15 June 2018

MINISTERIAL DECISION REFERENCE: MD-C-2018-0108 

DECISION SUMMARY TITLE: Appointment of Assistant Ministers – Consent of the Chief Minister

DECISION SUMMARY AUTHOR:

Policy Officer, Community and Constitutional Affairs

IS THE DECISION SUMMARY PUBLIC OR EXEMPT?  

Public

REPORT TITLE: Appointment of Assistant Ministers – Consent of the Chief Minister

REPORT AUTHOR OR NAME OF PERSON GIVING REPORT: 

Policy Officer, Community and Constitutional Affairs

IS THE REPORT PUBLIC OR EXEMPT 

Public

DECISION AND REASON FOR THE DECISION:

 

Following discussions with Ministers, the Chief Minister approved the appointment of all Assistant Ministers.

 

Accordingly, the Chief Minister approved the presentation of the accompanying report to the States Assembly setting out the names of the Assistant Ministers and the Minister(s) that they assist.

 

Article 25(1) of the States of Jersey Law 2005 states that the Chief Minister and Ministers may each appoint one or more elected members as his or her Assistant Ministers. Under Article 25(2) a Minster may only appoint an Assistant Minister with the prior consent of the Chief Minister.

 

These appointments adhere to Article 25A(1) of the 2005 Law and Standing Order 112A which confirm that the aggregate of the Chief Minister, Ministers and Assistant Ministers shall not exceed 21 individuals.

 

Each Minister will also confirm the appointment of their Assistant Ministers in separate Ministerial Decisions.

 

RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS:

 

None as a consequence of this Decision.

 

ACTION REQUIRED:

 

The Council of Ministers to be informed of the Chief Minister’s consent for the appointment of Assistant Ministers.

 

The Greffier of the States is requested to arrange for the attached report to be presented to the States Assembly at the earliest opportunity.

 

SIGNATURE:

 

 

 

POSITION:

 

Senator John Le Fondré

Chief Minister

DATE SIGNED:

EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE DECISION:

 

 

 

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