Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministers and Assistant Ministers.

STATES OF JERSEY

MINISTERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: MINISTERS AND ASSISTANT MINISTERS

Presented to the States on 22nd April 2013 by the Chief Minister

STATES GREFFE

2013   Price code: B  R.34

REPORT

In accordance with Article 30A of the States of Jersey Law 2005, the Chief Minister is required to establish, maintain and publish a list of Ministers and Assistant Ministers and the functions exercisable by each of them and by the Chief Minister personally.'

Details of the responsibilities are given below in order of Department – Chief Minister's Department

The Chief Minister, Senator I.J. Gorst , is the Chairman of the Council of Ministers. In this role he is responsible for co-ordinating the work of the Council and ensuring that it agrees on a draft Strategic Plan for lodging within 4 months of being appointed.

The Chief Minister also has political responsibility for a range of matters, including –

• International affairs
• Constitutional issues and relations with the UK Government
• The Population Office
• The States Employment Board
• The Statistics Unit and the Law Draftsman's Office.

Senator B.I. Le Marquand has been appointed Deputy Chief Minister.

There are 2 Assistant Ministers, and they have been assigned responsibility in the following areas –

Senator Sir P.M. Bailhache is responsible for the Island's external affairs and for engagement both internationally and with the UK government. In this role he provides assistance to the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister in developing the Island's external relations. He is also Chairman of the Legislation Advisory Panel (LAP).

Senator P.F. Routier is responsible for the Island's migration policy and will assume functions relating to migration and population. He is also responsible for developing and co-ordinating social policy across the States.

Economic Development Department

The Minister for Economic Development, Senator A.J.H. Maclean, is responsible for all areas of economic policy and development in Jersey, including –

• Finance
• Tourism
• Fisheries, and agriculture

The Minister for Economic Development also oversees the following –

• Jersey Business Limited – supporting new and established businesses
• Digital Jersey – promoting technology and innovation

• Locate Jersey – encouraging Inward Investment and developing international trade
• Skills Jersey – promoting work-related skills training.

He also maintains political oversight of the harbours and the airport (including air and sea links), Financial Services (JFSC), postal and telecommunications services, and consumer and regulatory services (Trading Standards).

There are 2 Assistant Ministers, and they have been assigned responsibility in the following areas –

Deputy J.P.G. Baker of St. Helier : Harbours and Airport Deputy C.F. Labey of Grouville : Agriculture and Fisheries

Education, Sport and Culture Department

Deputy  P.J.D.  Ryan  of   St. John ,  Minister  for  Education,  Sport  and  Culture,  has political responsibility for education, sport, and culture in Jersey. His responsibilities include –

• Pre-School Education
• Child Care Registration
• Schools and Colleges
• Private School Registration
• Higher Education.

There are 2 Assistant Ministers, and they have been assigned responsibility in the following areas –

Deputy R.G. Bryans of St. Helier : Culture and Youth Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour : Sport.

Department of the Environment

Deputy R.C. Duhamel of St. Saviour , the Minister for Planning and Environment, is the political leader of the Department of the Environment. In this role he is responsible for a number of environmental matters, including –

• Environmental Management and the Rural Economy
• Environment Policy and Awareness
• Environment Protection and Regulation
• Planning Policy
• Development and Building Control
• Historic Environment
• Veterinary Services
• Meteorological Services.

Deputy C.F. Labey of Grouville has been appointed as Assistant Minister, providing support to the Minister, focussing on Rural Affairs.

Health and Social Services Department

The  Minister  for  Health  and  Social  Services,   Deputy  A.E.  Pryke  of   Trinity ,  is responsible for the Island's health and social well-being. In this role she is responsible for –

• Reform of the current health and social care system in Jersey
• Provision of a wide array of hospital services
• Monitoring  and  improvement  of  the  quality  of  all  health  and  social  care related services
• Education and development of medical professionals
• Provision of a co-ordinated approach to mental health care
• Offering psychological/psychiatric support services
• Provision of social care and support in the community in care or respite homes or day centres for vulnerable Islanders, including children, adults and older adults
• Influencing  and  creating  conditions  which  allow  people  to  improve  their health
• Advising about the maintenance of a safe and healthy environment
• Enforcement of public health regulations
• Monitoring of health-related environmental issues
• Prevention and control of infectious diseases
• The care of Jersey's Looked After Children (those who are in the care of the Minister, for example, in foster care, or in a children's home either in Jersey or the UK).

There are 2 Assistant Ministers, and they have been assigned responsibility in the following areas –

Connétable J.M. Refault of St. Peter : political oversight specifically of Hospital and Property matters.

Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier : responsibility for children who are in the care of Health and Social Services.

Home Affairs Department

The Minister for Home Affairs, Senator B.I. Le Marquand, has political responsibility for  all the departments that  come  under  the  Home  Affairs umbrella'. These  are principally, but not exclusively, front-line, uniformed services. The departments that form part of Home Affairs are –

• States of Jersey Police
• States of Jersey Fire and Rescue Service
• Jersey Customs and Immigration Service
• Jersey Prison Service
• Office of the Superintendent Registrar

• Jersey Field Squadron (Jersey's Territorial Army unit)
• Home  Affairs  Executive,  which  includes  the  Building  a  Safer  Society Strategy'.

The  Minister  for  Home  Affairs  is  responsible  for  bringing  forward  policy  and legislation relating to the various departments that come under Home Affairs; and also for such subjects as criminal justice, explosives, firearms, sexual offences, community safety, independent custody visitors and vetting and barring.

The Assistant Minister for Home Affairs is Senator L.J. Farnham . He is the first point of ministerial contact for matters relating to –

• Jersey Prison Service
• Jersey Fire and Rescue Service.

Housing Department

The Minister for Housing, Deputy A.K.F. Green, M.B.E. of St. Helier , has political responsibility for all matters relating to housing policy, including housing control, social housing, encouraging home ownership, and estates management.

Responsibilities include –

• Determining the housing policy
• Managing  a  capital  development  programme  to  create  new,  and  upgrade existing, accommodation to meet the decent homes standard
• Encouraging home ownership
• Managing the States' rental waiting and transfer lists to ensure fair treatment for everyone; including the nomination of prospective tenants to local housing trusts.

Connétable J.M. Refault of St. Peter has been appointed as Assistant Minister for Housing and has delegated authority to act on behalf of the Minister for Housing if he is unavailable.

Social Security Department

The  Minister  for  Social  Security,  Senator F. du H. Le Gresley,  has  political responsibility for the Island's social security system, income support benefits and a number  of  employment  issues,  including  employment  legislation  and  providing support for people looking for employment.

Main responsibilities include –

• Administering contribution, benefit and pension schemes so that people in Jersey can have an acceptable standard of living
• Providing support for people looking for employment
• Providing assistance and coaching for people with special employment needs through our Workwise scheme
• Administering employment services.

Deputy S.J. Pinel of St. Clement has been appointed as Assistant Minister and has delegated  authority  to  act  on  behalf  of  the  Minister  for  Social  Security  if  he  is unavailable.

Transport and Technical Services Department

The Minister for Transport and Technical Services, Deputy K.C. Lewis of St. Saviour , has responsibility for minimizing the impact of waste on the environment, developing on-Island travel networks that meet the needs of the community and providing well maintained public amenities and infrastructure.

Responsibilities include –

• Provision of sustainable and efficient waste management facilities
• Development and operation of schemes for waste minimization and recycling
• Provision,  management  and  maintenance  of  the  foul  and  surface  water sewerage system
• Treatment and disposal of the Island's liquid waste
• Management of the main road network
• Monitoring and management of public transport
• Management of traffic systems
• Provision and management of parking facilities
• Ensuring motor vehicles are roadworthy and drivers competent
• Maintenance  and  cleaning  of  public  spaces,  amenities,  structures  and  sea defences
• Provision and maintenance of formal parks, gardens, open spaces and amenity areas.

Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence has been appointed as Assistant Minister and  has  delegated  authority  to  act  on  behalf  of  the  Minister  for  Transport  and Technical Services if he is unavailable.

Treasury and Resources Department

The  Minister  for  Treasury  and  Resources,  Senator P.F.C. Ozouf ,  has  political responsibility for the Island's public finances. In summary the role covers –

• Monitoring, implementation and review of taxation
• Setting and monitoring of States budgets
• Drafting and publishing of financial policies
• The review of all States activities and spending to ensure resources are being applied in the most effective way
• Representation of the States in publicly-owned companies
• Corporate procurement.

The Assistant Minister, Deputy E.J. Noel of St. Lawrence , provides a supporting role for Treasury and Resources Ministerial responsibilities; he is responsible for Jersey Property Holdings and has delegated authority to act on behalf of the Minister for Treasury and Resources if he is unavailable.

In summary the role of Jersey Property Holdings covers –

• The provision of fit for purpose' and affordable accommodation for States' Departments.
• Rationalisation and consolidation of the States property portfolio.

You can find out more information about the role of Ministers and the work of each States Department on the States website.

www.gov.je/Government/Departments/

The Chief Minister's Department also maintains an Internet-based list of the functions delegated by each Minister.

www.gov.je/Government/HowGovernmentWorks/Pages/DelegatedFunctions.aspx