The Council of Ministers: One Year in Office

The Council of Ministers One Year in Office

June 2019

Contents

Chief Ministers foreword 6 Summary 8 Governance 10

Ministerial activities June 2018 - 2019 12 Developing the Common Strategic Policy and  14 Government Plan

Ministerial Boards 14

Highlights of Ministerial achievements 17

Measuring our progress against the Common  17 Strategic Policy

Chief Minister  18 Minister for Economic Development, Tourism,  19 Sports and Culture

Minister for External Relations  20 Minister for International Development  21 Minister for Infrastructure  22 Minister for Social Security  23 Minister for Children and Housing  24 Minister for Home Affairs  25 Minister for Treasury and Resources 26 Minister for Health and Social Services 27 Minister for Education  28 Minister for the Environment 29

Accountability 32

States Assembly 34 Scrutiny Panels and Committees 34 Public engagement and scrutiny 35

International identity and reputation 36

Constitutional relationship with the UK  38 Brexit  38 European neighbours  38 Global markets 39 Inter-Island relationship  39 Financial regulations and transparency 39

Appendix 40

All information, including Ministers in office, is correct at date of publication Highlights of Ministerial achievements measured against  42

Common Strategic Policy priorities

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Council of Ministers Assistant Ministers

Senator  Senator

John Le FondrØ Lyndon Farnham

Chief Minister Deputy Chief Minister,

Minister for Economic Development, Tourism,  Sport and Culture

Deputy   Deputy Carolyn Labey Kevin Lewis

Assistant Chief Minister,  Minister for Minister for International  Infrastructure Development

Senator  ConnØtable Sam MØzec Len Norman

Minister for Children   Minister for and Housing Home Affairs

Deputy  Senator Richard Renouf Tracey Vallois

Minister for Health   Minister for Education and Social Services

Senator  ConnØtable

Ian Gorst Richard Buchanan

Minister for  Assistant Chief Minister, External Relations Assistant Minister for

External Relations

Deputy  Judy Martin

Minister for

Social Security Deputy

Lindsay Ash

Assistant Minister for Treasury and Resources

Deputy  Susie Pinel

Minister for Treasury   and Resources

Senator Steve Pallett

Assistant Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture Assistant Minister for  Health and Social  Services

Deputy John Young

Minister for the Environment

ConnØtable   Deputy Christopher Taylor Scott Wickenden

Assistant Chief Minister Assistant Chief Minister,

Assistant Minister for Social Security

Deputy   Deputy Gregory Guida Jeremy Ma on

Assistant Minister   Assistant Minister for for the Environment,   Education, Assistant Assistant Minister   Minister for Health  for Home Affairs and Social Services,

Assistant Minister  for Social Security

Deputy   Deputy

Hugh Raymond Montfort Tadier

Assistant Minister for  Assistant Minister Health and Social  for Economic Services, Development, Tourism, Assistant Minister for  Sport and Culture

Infrastructure

Chief Minister s foreword

When I stood as a candidate for Chief Minister, I told my States Assembly colleagues that my focus was on tomorrow; in dealing with the fundamental problems that would be faced by the incoming government and in achieving a better future for our Island in the long term.

That could only happen if the new Chief Minister and their Council of Ministers worked collaboratively.

I made it clear that if chosen as Chief Minister my intention was to listen to colleagues, partners and stakeholders before developing major policy proposals. I said I would offer integrity, inclusiveness and teamwork.

During the election we were faced with significant issues on the doorstep including mental health care, housing, immigration and the state of the economy. When we formed as a Council we had immediate legacy issues to address including a potential £260 million lawsuit, the hospital location, Brexit, a £30 million deficit in 2020, economic substance legislation,

and UK parliamentarians calling for a public register of beneficial ownership.

A year later, I am proud to say that I chair

a Council of Ministers that has come together, from across the political spectrum, to meet the challenges we face and to address the legacy issues that have hindered long-term policy development within the Government of Jersey.

We are meeting our essential responsibilities to the Island:

 To provide political direction

and leadership to the work of the public service

 To develop effective and long-

lasting policies, built on evidence, that benefit Islanders, our economy and our environment

Senator John Le FondrØ Chief Minister

 To respond to risks to the Island s

constitutional autonomy and international reputation.

We have developed a Common Strategic Policy, which reflects our high-level ambitions for Jersey. This was unanimously approved by the States Assembly in November 2018, and it contains the following five strategic priorities:

We will put children first

 We will improve Islanders well-being

and mental and physical health

 We will create a sustainable, vibrant economy and skilled local workforce for the future

 We will reduce income inequality

and  improve the standard of living

 We will protect and value

our environment.

We are working towards the publication of the first Government Plan this

autumn. This will replace the existing Medium-Term Financial Plan and Budget processes. It will explain how we will

use public money to provide day-to-

day services as well as to deliver our strategic priorities, and for the first time in my political term it will combine income and spending into the same process.

And we have published and begun to implement a Children s Plan, which will

ensure that our young people grow up safely, live healthy lives, and can learn and achieve as valued members of our society.

In both Children s Services and across government we are working to ensure that the mistakes of the past are not repeated, and that the legacy of this government

is one of positivity and inclusion.

We have also begun to meet the challenges presented by years of underinvestment

in the public sector, and to encourage cross-departmental working, which echoes how we operate as a collegiate team within the Council of Ministers.

For the first time we have a public service that has begun to break the silos that

in the past have inhibited real progress against strategic aims. The Team Jersey programme, initiated by the Chief Executive, is engaging members of our workforce who have traditionally felt isolated or unheard, and we are seeing real improvements

that will ultimately provide the efficiencies we must achieve in the long term.

I am the first Chief Minister to nominate a Minister for Children. The creation

of this role signals the Government s commitment to take urgent action to ensure that all children and young people in Jersey are provided with the best quality of care, protection and support.

The Council of Ministers have also benefited from the addition of a Minister for International Development to this Council. My nomination of Deputy Carolyn Labey emphasises the Island s responsibilities as a credible international actor and a long-term force for good

in the world, and brings Jersey in line with many EU and OECD countries.

I have no misconceptions about the difficulties we are facing as an Island. 2019 will potentially be one of the most challenging years that Jersey has faced in recent memory. In October, the outcome of ongoing Brexit preparations will finally be realised, with an increasing possibility of a no deal scenario. We need to achieve £30- £40 million of efficiencies by 2020 in order to produce a balanced budget. And we need to reach, as a community, agreement on the construction of our new hospital.

It is the Council of Ministers responsibility,

for Islanders, businesses and investors in Jersey, to provide the reassurance and leadership needed to navigate these challenges successfully.

In the face of these risks, we must also embrace opportunities open to the Island.

My government is committed to enhancing Jersey s international profile, and to developing broad-based relationships with global partners based on shared interests. Part of my role, as Chief Minister, is to represent the Island internationally and

to pursue those interests. And as we look forward to 2020, and the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of Jersey, we should take the opportunity presented by this occasion to spread a message to our international partners about all that is good about Jersey; its people, its culture, its businesses and its international connections.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues on the Council of Ministers for their commitment, their integrity and their time over the past year. They carry

out difficult Ministerial responsibilities alongside their valuable constituency

work, often to the detriment of their family lives. I am grateful for their service.

I also wish to thank my States Assembly colleagues, and those who form the Scrutiny panels, for their continued engagement with government and Ministers. It is right that we are held accountable for our decisions by the public, by Scrutiny and the Assembly. Their oversight ensures that this Council of Ministers remains transparent and effective.

On the anniversary of the formation of the Council of Ministers, I am quietly confident. While we have much still to achieve, for the first time in many years we also have a compelling vision for the future of the Island, and the tangible impacts we can make on Islanders lives.

We have a States Assembly who support that vision, and we have a Council of Ministers who are committed to seeing that vision made reality, working in partnership with the community to achieve success.

Senator John Le FondrØ Chief Minister

Summary

Putting children first

Pledge to Put Children First

Creation of a new Children and Young People s Plan

Introduction of Children s Rights Officer

Early Years (includes NEF) Establishing a Policy Development Board

Review of Education (Jersey) Law 1999 and Day Care of Children (Jersey) Law 2002

School Meals pilot

Reducing income inequality and improving the standard of living

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24 Page 24  Increase in the minimum wage 23

Support for low-income families 23 24 Improvements to social-rented housing 24

28  Creation of Closer to Home Scheme 23

Introduction of disability discrimination  23 28  regulations

Full review of personal income tax regime 26 28

Family-friendly employment legislation 23

Improving Islanders wellbeing and mental and physical health

Improvements to mental health provision Changes to organ donation law

Successful health promotion campaigns Improved access to primary care services Review of sports facilities

Compensation for asbestos disease sufferers

Protecting and valuing our environment

Page  Page  27 Review of Island Plan 29

27 Management of marine resources 29 27 New Wildlife Law consultation 29 23 Investigation of PFOS contamination 29 19 Construction contract for the new Bellozanne  22  

Sewage Treatment Works

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Approval of cycle and walking links at Jersey  22 Harbours

Creating a sustainable, vibrant economy and skilled local workforce for the future

Creation of Future Economy Programme Establishing a Productivity Support Scheme

Joint working with Crown Dependencies to respond to UK Parliament calls for an open Register of Beneficial Ownership

Completion of new Customs Arrangement with the United Kingdom

Promoting and protecting Jersey interests, profile and reputation

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19 Channel Islands Political Oversight Board 18 19 Appointment of Minister for International  21

Development

20

Island identity initiative 21

Agreement of Framework for Return of Assets  20 20  from Corruption and Crime to Kenya

Publication of Digital Skills Strategy 19 Introduction of work permits for agricultural and  25

hospitality workers

Jersey deemed a co-operative jurisdiction by the  20 EU code of conduct Group on Business Taxation

Governance

Ministerial activities June 2018 - June 2019

389 Written Questions

answered

2

New Ministries created

100 659 Government Propositions  Ministerial Decisions

lodged made

5

Policy and Oversight Boards created

1

Common Strategic Policy approved

11

Major new pieces of legislation delivered and approved

35 134 1

Comments lodged Reports issued Budget approved

2 349 British-Irish Council  Questions Without

summits attended Notice answered

81

Ministerial regulations and orders tabled

11

Ministers appointed

52

Public scrutiny hearings with Ministers

274

Oral Questions answered

22 12

Council of Ministers  Brexit Ministerial meetings held meetings

19 38

Council of Ministers  Ministerial engagements strategy sessions held with foreign governments

3

Meet the Minister events

22

Meetings with UK government Ministers

28

Consultations launched

11

Statements on matters of official responsibility

Developing the Common Strategic Policy (CSP) and Government Plan

In October 2018, the States Assembly agreed a proposed set of strategic priorities as part of the Common Strategic Policy 2018-22. The strategic priorities are a statement of the shared ambitions

to make a positive difference for Jersey. They will guide the decisions made by the Council of Ministers and the States Assembly for this government term, but also leave a legacy that will benefit the generations to follow. The priorities, unanimously agreed by the Assembly, are:

 We will put children first

 We will improve Islander s wellbeing

and mental and physical health

 We will create a sustainable, vibrant economy and skilled local workforce for the future

 We will reduce income inequality and improve the standard of living

 We will protect and value

our environment.

Since agreeing the strategic priorities, Ministers and Assistant Ministers have been working collaboratively to design a programme of work to realise the ambition for each of the strategic priorities. This work will be detailed in the Government Plan 2020-23, which is on track to be lodged with the Assembly in July 2019. This will be a rolling four year plan, updated annually, which is the first of its kind for the Government of Jersey. The Government Plan will be underpinned by the new

Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2019, which requires the Government Plan to set out information on Jersey s public finances

for the approval of the States Assembly.

The Government Plan is an important first step towards bringing together a more transparent and accessible statement of:

 the activities, changes and improvements

to be achieved in 2020, along with an indication of those planned for 2021-

23, to address the strategic priorities

 the essential day-to-day public services that will continue to be provided, the

major projects will be delivered and the  Hospital Policy Development Board approach to addressing strategic risks

This board was set up to consider the

 what those activities, services,  evidence and support the Council of changes and improvements will  Ministers plan for the new hospital to be cost and how they will be funded located on the existing site, to provide

assurance over this decision and enable any  how progress will be measured, linked  concerns to be raised from the evidence that

to improved outcomes for Islanders and  led to this decision. The board submitted

the new performance framework, to show  their final report in November 2018

what s been delivered and whether the

desired outcomes have been achieved. Housing Policy Development Board

Ministerial Boards The Housing Policy Development Board

has been established to examine the

The Chief Minister has initiated the creation  housing market in Jersey and to develop

of Policy Development boards to consider  comprehensive proposals that improve the matters of major public interest or concern  supply, affordability, access to, and standard and support States Members to be more  of housing in the Island. These proposals involved in the policy development process. will be considered for incorporation in and

delivery via the Government Plan, the Island While the last government created a  Plan 2021-30, and other delivery strategies

range of advisory groups, some of which  as appropriate. The work of the board will included other States Members, these  be published throughout 2019 and a final new boards introduce more rigour,  report will be published by April 2020. formality and transparency to the process,

assisting in the early engagement of States  Migration Policy Development Board Members and members of the public.

The Migration Policy Development Board The advice of the boards is public, and  was set up to develop comprehensive

the members of the board are free to say  migration policy proposals, which will

and act as they wish, including dissenting,  deliver more responsive controls over who so long as they respect the confidentiality  can come to live, work and access public

of information they receive. The function  services in Jersey, improving consistency

is very different from the role of Scrutiny,  wherever practical, and helping to reduce and does not preclude ongoing and early  the Island s reliance on inward migration. engagement with Scrutiny Panels. The findings of the board will be published

by the end of April 2020. An interim

The following rules, which will be  report will be published in late 2019.

subject to review, apply to membership

of any Policy Development Board: Early Years Policy Development Board

 a States Member can only sit on a Board  The Early Years Policy Development

if they are also part of the Scrutiny  Board has been established to examine process. This condition protects the  the provision of Early Years services Scrutiny function, ensuring that Members  from conception to aged five and

do not instead gravitate to Boards to develop a shared strategic policy position across Early Years. This includes

 a States Member cannot serve on a  ensuring all children have the best start, Board if they could reasonably expect  proposals for Early Education and Care

to be on the Panel reviewing a decision  in Jersey and the delivery of an Early based on that Board s advice Help offer for children and families.

 Boards exist to provide the Minister  In addition, Ministers sit as part of several

with advice only. They do not  oversight and advisory boards:

determine government policy.

Hospital Political Oversight Group

The following boards have been

established by the Chief Minister: The Group exists to oversee the delivery

of a new Hospital in line with the decisions

of the Assembly and the States of Jersey Common Strategic Policy, and to advise and be directed by the Council of Ministers. In particular, it must ensure the Island has

a fit-for-purpose, good quality, timely- delivered and value-for-money Hospital which meets the needs of patients and staff.

States Employment Board

The States Employment Board is the employer of all public employees in Jersey and is responsible for fixing these employees terms and conditions. It is chaired by the Chief Minister, and brings together two members who are Ministers or Assistant Ministers and two members who are backbench States Members.

One Government Political Oversight Group

The Board, chaired by the Chief Minister, exists to oversee the governance, development and delivery of the One Government Modernisation Programme of activity, including

 Departmental Target Operating Models  Finance Transformation

 Efficiencies Programme

 Government Plan

 Team Jersey

 Jersey Standard

 Office Modernisation

 ICT and Digital Transformation

 Island Communication and Engagement

Regeneration Steering Group

The Regeneration Steering Group chaired by the Chief Minister, was established by the Assembly to assist the Treasury and Resources Minister in discharging their responsibilities as shareholder of the States of Jersey Development Company, in particular providing guidance on masterplans.

Legislation Advisory Committee

To develop, as required, legislation relating to the courts and court procedures, probate, wills and succession, and customary law, and other legislative matters as requested by the Chief Minister that otherwise do not fall under the portfolio of another Minister. In addition, the Panel also acts as the point of liaison with the Jersey Law Commission.

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Highlights of Ministerial achievements

Measuring our progress against the Common Strategic Policy

The following pages summarise the key achievements of each Minister. The icons used in each summary relate to the objectives in the Common Strategic Policy set out below:

5 Priorities 8 Common Themes

CSP1: We will put children first

by protecting and supporting children,

by improving their educational outcomes and by involving and engaging children in decisions that affect their everyday lives

CSP2: We will improve Islanders wellbeing and mental and physical health

by supporting Islanders to live healthier, active, longer lives, improving the quality of and access to mental health services, and by putting patients, families and carers at the heart of Jersey s health and care system

CSP3: We will create a sustainable, vibrant economy and skilled local workforce for the future

by delivering an economic framework to improve productivity, by nurturing and strengthening our financial services industry, by enhancing our international profile and promoting our Island identity, by delivering the best outcomes from Brexit, and by improving skills in the local workforce to reduce Jersey s reliance on inward migration

CSP4: We will reduce income inequality and improve the standard of living

by improving the quality and affordability of housing, improving social inclusion, and by removing barriers to and at work

CSP5: We will protect and value our environment

by embracing environmental innovation and ambition, by protecting the natural environment through conservation, protection, sustainable resource use and demand management, and by improving the built environment, to retain the sense of place, culture and distinctive local identity

We will enable Islanders to lead

CT1 active lives and benefit from the

arts, culture and heritage

We will promote and protect

CT2 Jersey s interests, profile and

reputation internationally

We will work in partnership with Parishes, CT3 churches, community groups, the third sector

volunteers, businesses and key stakeholders

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5 Ongoing Initiatives

OI1 A States Assembly and Council of Ministers

that work together for the common good

A modern, innovative public sector

OI2 that meets the needs of Islanders

effectively and efficiently

A new, long-term strategic framework

OI3 that extends beyond the term

of a Council of Ministers

A sustainable long-term fiscal

OI4 framework and public finances that

make better use of our public assets

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Senator John Le FondrØ

Chief Minister

Leadership of strategic development

As head of the Council of Ministers, the Chief Minister has led the development

of the government s strategic priorities, including the creation of the Common Strategic Policy (CSP), which sets out Ministers high-level ambitions for Jersey. The five priorities within the CSP are designed to improve the life chances of

all Jersey s children, to safeguard our

Island s future and ensure that we cherish

our environment. The Chief Minister will OI2 be presenting the Government Plan 2020-

23 to the States Assembly for debate in

autumn 2019, setting out in detail how public OI3 money will be used to deliver the day-to-

day services provided by government.

Oversight of public sector reform

OI2

The Chief Minister has oversight of the OI3 One Government reforms to the structure

of the public sector being implemented

under the leadership of the Chief

Executive. All changes to departmental

structure, responsibilities and reporting

lines are scrutinised by the Chief Minister

and the Council of Ministers, in order

to ensure that real efficiencies and improvements to service will be achieved.

Establishing an efficiencies programme OI2

The Chief Minister has identified the OI3 need for the Government of Jersey to

make £30 million of savings in 2019.

These are not one-off efficiencies, but OI4

a permanent reduction to the costs of the public service. The Chief Minister is overseeing the efficiencies programme, which has the objective of identifying savings to be achieved as a result of modernising the government by improving processes, better commercial contract management, consolidating assets, stopping the duplication of effort, and through the digitisation and automation of routine tasks and services.

Channel Island Political Oversight Board CT2

The Channel Island Political Oversight OI2 Board was established under the joint

chairmanship of the Chief Minister

and Deputy Gavin St Pier, Chief

OI3 Minister of Guernsey, to support

ongoing cooperation between the two Islands public administrations, and

to find and support new partnership opportunities to improve public services and reduce costs to taxpayers.

States Employment Board ( SEB )

OI1

The Chief Minister has chaired the States OI2 Employment Board since December 2018,

and has led the board to the successful

conclusion of complex pay negotiations OI4 with many of the Government s employee

groups, including manual workers,

nurses and midwives, Police officers, doctors, hospital consultants, and headteachers. SEB continues to seek settlement with the remaining groups.

New Damages Law

OI2

In January 2019, the States Assembly OI4 approved the draft Damages Law,

proposed by the Chief Minister, allowing

for changes to the way damages

payments are assessed and awarded

to those who suffer serious, long-term injuries. The Law provides a sound basis for setting a discount rate and for allowing periodic payment orders.

New Access to Justice Law OI2

The Chief Minister proposed the Access to Justice (Jersey) Law, which was approved by the States Assembly on 1 May 2019. The Law provides, for the first time, a statutory basis for the Legal Aid Scheme in Jersey. It also provides a clear process for agreeing the Legal Aid Scheme and making any amendments in the future. The Legal

Aid Guidelines Advisory Committee will commence its work in June 2019 and will recommend a scheme to the Chief Minister within six months.

Senator Lyndon Farnham

Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture,

Deputy Chief Minister

Creation of Future Economy Programme

The Minister has established a Political

Oversight Group for the Future Economy

Programme. The programme works

across government and with industry to CT4 identify opportunities and challenges for

sectors across our economy. Plans will CT6 be developed to maximise opportunities

and mitigate challenges to deliver

an economic framework to improve

OI4 productivity. This will drive creation of

a sustainable, vibrant economy and a skilled local workforce for the future.

Establishing a Productivity Support Scheme

Plans have been submitted by the Minister OI4 as part of the Government Plan 2020-23

planning process to establish a Productivity

Support Scheme. If approved by the

Assembly, this scheme would be open to

applicants, from all of Jersey s sectors, for

financial support to deliver transformational

initiatives to improve their productivity.

Fort Regent future plan

The Minister has provided oversight to

the recently-established team assessing

the medium and long-term future of

this vital asset. The team are working CT1 to assess options for the Minister for

the future use of Fort Regent.

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Review of sports facilities

The first part of a review to assess the

Island s sports facilities requirements

was delivered to the Minister during

the period. A follow-up exercise to CT1 assess options and develop a strategy

is due to commence shortly.

Review of arts and culture funding

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Funding has been secured to stabilise CT3 the Island s arts organisations, in the

short term, and to undertake a service review of the three arts arms-length organisations to help safeguard their future.

Telecoms Strategy Steering Group

The Minister has oversight for the CT3 Telecoms Strategy Steering Group.

This is a cross-governmental,

regulatory, and Digital Jersey group, CT7 which steered implementation of the

telecoms strategy in line with Digital

Policy Framework objectives.

Implementation of Digital Skills Strategy

The Minister published the Digital

CT3 Skills Strategy in 2018, which was

developed in partnership with Digital Jersey and the University of Exeter.

CT7 The strategy recommended the

establishment of a Digital Skills Academy OI3 to deliver industry led training, which

was launched in December 2018.

Medicinal cannabis development

The Minister has created an inter- departmental officer group to establish a viable and responsible industry

for the growth and production

of medicinal cannabis as part of

the Rural Economic Strategy.

Inflation Strategy Group

The Minister established an Inflation Strategy Group to consider and develop any appropriate policy responses to support the Government of Jersey s commitment to low and stable inflation.

Publication of Jersey Destination Plan

The 2019 Plan, approved by the

CT2 Minister, sets out the joint ambition

between government, Visit Jersey, and the hospitality industry to

CT3 revitalise the tourism economy and to

improve productivity in the sector.

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Senator Ian Gorst

Minister for External Relations

Leading Jersey s Brexit preparations

In preparation for the United Kingdom s

exit from the European Union (Brexit), CT2 the Minister has chaired the Brexit

Ministerial Group and has provided cross-

governmental leadership for the Island s

Brexit contingency planning, including

engagement with UK Ministers within

the Department for Exiting the European Union and Crown Dependency colleagues. He has also provided oversight and political responsibility for all Brexit-related legislation brought before the States Assembly to ensure that the Island s statute book is effective on exit day.

The Minister initiated the government s public engagement programme Let s

Talk Brexit , which included the Ready for Brexit week of events in January 2018.

Completion of new Customs Arrangement with the United Kingdom

In November 2018, the Minister signed a CT2 Jersey / UK Customs Arrangement, which

establishes a customs union between

Jersey and the United Kingdom. Similar

arrangements were agreed, in parallel,

between the UK and Guernsey, and

the UK and the Isle of Man. Collectively these arrangements will establish a

UK Crown Dependencies customs union, which is essential for the Island

to trade under a number of different scenarios after the UK leaves the EU.

Joint working with Crown Dependencies to respond to UK Parliament calls for an open Register of Beneficial Ownership

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The Minister, alongside the Chief Minister, led successful engagement with UK Ministers and parliamentarians as a

result of amendments proposed to the

UK s Financial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill. The passage of the

Bill would have been contrary to the established constitutional relationship between Jersey and the United Kingdom, and would have required the Island to implement a public register that would have diluted the commitments we have made

to transparency and robust regulation.

Jersey deemed a co-operative jurisdiction by the EU code of conduct Group on Business Taxation

CT2 In February EU Finance Ministers

(ECOFIN) formally confirmed Jersey s position as a cooperative jurisdiction, following the introduction of economic substance legislation. The Minister

had led engagement with the EU

Code Group on Business Taxation and Commission Services, to ensure that the Government fully understood their policy objectives, and that Jersey s proposed legislation achieved that purpose.

Agreement of Framework for Return of Assets from Corruption and Crime to Kenya

CT2 In December 2018, the Minister signed

a ground-breaking asset-sharing agreement to return confiscated assets

to Kenya as part of ongoing work to tackle financial crime. The Framework for Return of Assets from Corruption and Crime to Kenya (FRACCK) represents a significant achievement in relation to the confiscation and return of stolen assets and is designed to act as an example

of the kind of innovative legal approach the international community can explore to secure meaningful progress in asset recovery. In May 2019, at their meeting in Addis Ababa, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime recognised the FRACCK as an example of international best practice in asset recovery.

Deputy Carolyn Labey

Minister for International Development

Appointment as Minister for

CT2 International Development

CT3 Jersey has always taken its obligations as

a good global citizen seriously. The Chief Minister s creation of a Ministerial role

for International Development allows our aid programme to be better coordinated with our other international engagement, and also sends a powerful signal that Jersey is a force for good in the world.

This is enhanced by the Minister s role

as Chair of the Jersey branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.

Jersey Overseas Aid (JOA) - Strategic Plan CT2

Under the oversight of the Minister,

Jersey Overseas Aid will publish its first- CT3 ever five-year Strategic Plan in 2019, the

culmination of months of thought and

OI3 consultation begun in October 2018. As

well as increasing the accountability and effectiveness of aid, it focuses development work overseas on just three keys areas

where Jersey can add particular value:

dairy, conservation, and financial inclusion.

Enhanced international

CT2 engagement in aid matters

CT3 The Minister s role is by definition outward-

facing, and external engagement helps cement the deep and durable links

which underpin Jersey s place in the

world. Highlights of the first year include discussions with the UN on increasing

the donor base for emergencies,

hosting workshops with a Director of the World Bank Group, to explore Impact Investing and crossovers with Jersey s Finance Sector, and representing the Island at an international meeting

of financial inclusion donors.

Review of dairy cooperation with Rwanda

In June 2019, the Minister visited Kigali, reviewing Jersey s enhanced dairy

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cooperation with the Rwandan Minister of

Agriculture. Under the artificial insemination CT3 and training programme launched in 2019

in partnership with the RJA&HS a life-changing female Jersey calf will be born in Rwanda on average every hour for the next three years. Meanwhile, in Malawi our dairy programme has now reached

90% of the country s milk producers.

Pooled funding to improve emergency aid CT2

In the past year, Jersey has redirected its CT3 epmroegrrgaemnmcye sa,i dsutochwaasrdUs Np oOoCleHd A f usn ding

country-based humanitarian funds and

the START Network. Jersey can now provide assistance at the absolute frontline of an emergency, often within 72 hours, while confident that oversight, reporting and risk are managed by professionals locally. Jersey s place on the Advisory Boards of these respected mechanisms alongside far larger countries helps us punch above our weight in the world.

Facilitating Islanders philanthropy

2019 will break the record (set in 2018) CT2 for funding of Jersey charities working

abroad, and since June last year JOA

have sent teams of Islanders to Tanzania CT3 (twice), Mongolia and Lebanon, with the

Minister taking part in the latter expedition.

JOA has also launched two new bursaries

for Islanders who want to help others

in developing countries, signed an

MOU with Skills Jersey to take Trackers Apprentices on learning trips overseas,

and inaugurated the Jersey International Development Network to help individuals, charities and philanthropists get involved.

Island identity initiative

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of how Islanders perceive Jersey s CT3 culture and distinctive identity, and that

they are nurtured and promoted in the CT8 formulation of government policy.

Deputy Kevin Lewis

Minister for Infrastructure

Ratification of Vienna Convention on Road Traffic

CT2 The Minister established the necessary

legislative changes to allow Jersey to ratify the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic through the Department for Transport in the UK. The ratification of this, the latest of the international conventions on road traffic, ensures that Jersey businesses

and residents will be able to freely travel by road throughout the EU, irrespective of the UK s position once it leaves the EU.

Award of the construction contract for Les Quennevais school

The Minister placed the contract for the main school building and sports hall at Les Quennevais. Construction is now well underway and due to be completed on time.

Approval of cycle and walking links at Jersey Harbours

CT4 The Minister approved the construction

of the walking and cycling links across the English and French harbour

CT5 heads. These were completed in

February 2019, extending the off-road network and extending the western cycle route to Havre des Pas.

Oversight of road resurfacing projects

The Minister approved much-needed road CT5 resurfacing works on St Clement s Inner

Road, La Route des Quennevais, West

Park Roundabout and Gorey Coast Road.

New roadworks and events legislation implemented

CT3 The Minister implemented the new Road

Works and Events Law (Jersey) 2016

in 2018. In October 2018 a series of CT4 presentations were held to update the

roadworks industry on the new law and

their obligations. It is the Island s first

law to address management and safe

working on the road, and there is now a

legal framework for roadwork permits,

which sets performance standards.

Approval of new sewer and drainage works

CT4 The Minister approved installation of new

sewage rising mains at Petit Ponterin

and Rue De Dielament. A contract

CT5 was awarded, and work started on the

replacement and upgrade of the surface water pumping station at Baudrette Brook at the top of the Dicq Slip, which helps prevent flooding in the area.

Introduction of mobile working practices CT4 for operational maintenance

CT7 Overseen by the Minister, a new asset

management system was introduced

in the department, providing a much-

OI2 needed electronic portal to manage the

workflow of planned and reactive works across the support services. The system

has received more than 4,900 reactive maintenance requests, and handled more than 6,300 planned tasks during the first year. In October 2018, the department won the Digital Jersey Award for Technology Project of the Year for this project.

Construction contract for the new Bellozanne Sewage Treatment Works

The Minister awarded the construction CT4 contract for the new £79m sewage

treatment works project at Bellozanne. CT5 Construction has commenced, with

completion due in late 2022.

Upgrade to Fort Regent Cavern

The Minister approved a £500,000

CT4 investment to create an automated

cleaning system in the cavern underneath

Fort Regent to limit the number of times CT5 it has to be cleaned. Once fully installed,

it will significantly improve the operation

of the cavern and reduce onerous

maintenance requirements for Growth,

Housing and Environment personnel.

Deputy Judy Martin

Minister for Social Security

Improved access to primary care services

The Minister improved access to cervical screening, by making the service free in

all GP surgeries from August 2018. The Minister also oversaw the further extension of the winter flu vaccine programme.

Support for low-income families

The Minister has implemented two increases in Income Support rates, providing additional help to all claimants from October 2018 and then introducing a new family supplement from January 2019, to give targeted support to children living in low-income families.

Increase in the minimum wage

The Minister brought about two increases

to minimum wage rates during 2019. This gives a total rise of 52p to the main minimum wage rate, taking it to £8.02 per hour from October 2019. This is the first time since it was introduced in 2005 that the minimum wage will have increased twice in one year.

Health and Safety - Skip and hook loaders

The Minister introduced a new Approved Code of Practice for the safe operation of skip and hook loaders, to provide practical guidance on how to comply with the Health and Safety Law in this area.

Family-friendly employment legislation CT8

This law came into effect in September 2018, extending the period of leave

to 26 weeks for both parents and extending the right to request flexible working to all employees in Jersey.

Introduction of disability discrimination regulations

The Minister oversaw the successful

introduction of disability discrimination CT1 regulations in September 2018. These

regulations extend the protection against

discrimination law disability issues, CT6 using a broad definition of disability.

CT8 Compensation for asbestos

disease sufferers

The Minister supported a Proposition lodged by Deputy Alves to provide compensation to individuals suffering from diffuse mesothelioma, in response to the first States e-petition to reach 1,000 votes. She has subsequently completed the preparatory work for

a new compensation scheme, due to

be available from October 2019.

Review of ringfenced funds

Over the last 12 months, the Minister

has published an actuarial review for

CT6 each of the three ringfenced funds that

she controls. Coordinating the reviews

OI4 with the development of the CSP and

Government Plan gives ministers up-to- date information on the sustainability

of these funds and allows actions to be planned well in advance. This detailed analysis of the Social Security Fund will also feed into the review of contributory benefits. The review of the Long Term Care Fund confirmed the successful introduction of the long-term care scheme, but also emphasised the need to increase long-

term care contribution rates to support

the care costs of an ageing population.

Revenue Jersey

OI2

The Minister has supported the introduction of the new Revenue

OI4

Management System, led by the Treasury Minister. The system will be used to collect both tax and Social Security contributions, which will improve efficiency and customer experience.

Creation of Closer to Home scheme

A range of Government services and CT4 voluntary organisations are now available

at Communicare community centre in

St Brelade to help meet the needs of

CT6 the local community and avoid them

travelling into St Helier. As a result of CT8 the success of this approach, Closer

to Home is now being rolled out to

OI2 the built-up area around Samares.

Senator Sam MØzec

Minister for Children and Housing

Pledge to Put Children First

The Minister, along with the Chief Minister, OI1 launched the Pledge to Put Children

First in September 2018, which will hold the Government, legislators and the

OI2 public service to account for improving

safeguarding and care and upholding

OI3 the rights of every child in the Island.

Creation of a new Children and Young People s Plan

CT3 The Minister led workshops to engage

children and young people in the

creation of a new Children and Young OI3 People s Plan for Jersey. A new Children s

Strategic Partnership Board has been

set up, chaired by the Children s Minister with senior representatives from key government directorates and voluntary sector agencies which have a significant impact upon children s lives.

Commissioner for Children and Young People (Jersey) Law

The Minister lodged this legislation, which CT2 was passed by the States Assembly this

year. The primary objective is to establish CT3 a Children s Commissioner for Jersey,

demonstrating that Jersey has not only OI2 responded to IJCI recommendations,

reflected international best practice and

lessons learned from other jurisdictions,

but has an independent Commissioner

who can act as a champion for the rights

of children and young people in Jersey.

Launch of Let s Be Honest campaign

The Minister is leading a six-month CT2 local and international recruitment

campaign, Let s Be Honest, to recruit

more social workers to permanent

OI2 contracts with the objective of reducing

turnover and agency costs.

Introduction of Children s Rights Officer

The Minister introduced a new Children s

Rights Officer for Jersey. The focus of OI2 the role is to empower and support

looked-after children and young people

to realise their rights as described in

the UNCRC. The role plays a key part

in ensuring professionals working

with children and young people hear their voices, experiences, and that

they have a meaningful involvement

in decisions made about their care.

Children s legislative programme

The Minister published a legislative programme, covering 39 different areas of

OI2 policy, to deliver wide-ranging changes to

laws that have an impact on children s lives. OI3 As part of the programme, Ministers have

agreed to a new law being developed that will place an obligation on them and their officials to show they have considered the impact on children s rights as they develop future government policy and legislation.

Improvements to socially-rented housing

In October, the Minister signed a Ministerial Decision to limit the maximum

CT4 annual increase in rents for people

living in socially-rented housing. Subsequent work with Andium Homes has seen 97% of properties achieve Decent Home Standard, and they are

on site delivering 750 new homes.

Independent report on key worker housing

The Minister published an independent report on the Island s current key worker housing and future needs. 48 studios and two-bedroom apartments

OI2 have subsequently been made

available for nurses, doctors and social workers at Plaisant Court, with refurbishment begun at Hue Court.

Objective Assessment of Housing Needs

The Minister published a report on the Island s housing needs between 2021 and 2030, identifying the need for up to 7,000 additional homes. The report will help shape the Island Plan.

ConnØtable Len Norman

Minister for Home Affairs

Introduction of work permits for agricultural and hospitality workers

The Minister supported Island farmers by amending the work permit policy, allowing 130 work permits to be made available

to the agriculture industry (the time limit

has been extended to 9 months at their request), and for the hospitality industry

by amending the Jersey Immigration Work Permit Policy to allow (subject to satisfactory applications), the employment of up to

150 non-EEA (European Economic Area) hospitality workers for a 9 month period.

Launch of Jersey EU Settlement Scheme

In advance of Brexit, the Minister approved a number of amendments to Jersey s

CT2 immigration rules. This included an

amendment so that EU citizens and citizens CT8 of European Economic Area countries

(Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) and

their family members can apply under the

Jersey EU Settlement Scheme to obtain

an immigration status: either settled

status (indefinite leave to remain) or pre- settled status (limited leave to remain

for five years). These and other changes are required so that Jersey remains

aligned to the Common Travel Area.

Combined Control Room for OI2 emergency services

The Minister approved and oversaw the development of a Combined Control

Room for the Ambulance, Fire and Rescue Service and Police. The unit, based at Police

Headquarters, has brought control room staff from each service together to deal with emergency calls and share resources.

Regulations on the removal of vehicles from private land

The States Assembly unanimously adopted the Motor Vehicles (Removal from Private Land) Regulations, brought by the Minister, on 21 May 2019. This legislation enables private landowners to take appropriate action to remove vehicles parked on their land.

Cybercrime Law

The Minister brought the Cybercrime

Law to the States Assembly on 29

January 2019, when it was adopted.

This law ensures that Jersey keeps pace CT2 with developments in computer crime

and electronic evidence and meeting

the requirements of the Council of

Europe Convention on Cybercrime.

New Sexual Offences Law

The Minister saw the introduction of the new Sexual Offences (Jersey) Law 2018, on 23 November 2018. The law provides victims of sexual offences with greater protection and a clearer pathway to justice. It updates and clarifies the definition of a number of sexual offences. For example, when an adult commits a sexual offence against a child in their care, the new law gives victims more protection than the UK equivalent, and it clarifies the issue of consent that cannot be given if a person is asleep, unconscious or  

incapable of consenting due to

alcohol or any other substance.

New Explosives Law

The States Assembly adopted an amendment to the Explosives Law

on 30 April 2019. This will provide the statutory basis for Pyrotechnic Articles Regulations around the sale and use of fireworks, including public displays.

Prison re-development OI2

The Minister approved the request to develop a formal business case to re- develop La Moye Prison, which has resulted in savings of over £17 million.

Deputy Susie Pinel

Minister for Treasury and Resources

New Revenue Management System (RMS)

The Minister has overseen the launch

of a modern, future-focused computer OI2 system, providing the foundation

required to deliver reform to our

CT7 processes and customer services.

Introduction of new Revenue Administration Law

The Minister led the successful approval OI2 of the new Revenue Administration Law,

an important legislative change to help OI3 improve information sharing gateways

with other government departments and OI4 agencies and to provide a framework

for Jersey s tax administration system, providing an effective and consistent approach to the administration of all taxes.

Full review of the personal income tax regime

The Minister initiated a full review into

our personal income tax regime, which

included a consultation with Islanders, OI2 including an online and telephone

survey, focus groups and a chat bot.

The results of the consultation will

help towards a fundamental reform of

personal income tax and shape a fairer

and clearer regime for the future.

Draft Public Finances Law

OI1

The draft Public Finances Law was debated and approved by the States Assembly

OI4

on 4 June. The new legislation will allow improved flexibility and the appropriate financial management and governance framework to control government finances. It will provide a better balance between the Assembly retaining decision- making responsibilities, and the flexibility for government to deal with change

in a managed and timely manner.

Annual Report and Accounts

OI2

The Minister signed off the Annual Report and Accounts six weeks earlier than previously, resulting in timelier reporting to assist decision makers.

New Income Collection and

OI2 Reconciliation (ICAR) system

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system that delivers both efficient back-office processing of increasing digital income streams and will provide customers with more ways to pay for Government services in the future.

Unanimous approval of 2019 Budget

OI1

In October 2018, the Minister proposed

the 2019 Budget that was unanimously OI2 approved by the States Assembly. The

budget updates the economic outlook, OI4 sets out the Island s national income,

increases income tax allowances to

benefit lower and middle-income

taxpayers, and provides help to both

first-time buyers and buyers who will

need mortgage finance in the future.

Approval of three loans for community projects.

The Minister brought forward Propositions

to provide a loan to St Martin s Parish for

the development of the old school site and

a loan to Beaulieu School, for investment in

capital projects and to increase the school s

capacity and facilities. She also approved CT3 a loan for the JSPCA, to assist with the

financial restructuring of the charity.

Allocation of contingencies for the long term benefit of the Island

The Minister has approved the total transfer of around £10 million from central contingencies to support a

wide variety of community initiatives to benefit the long term future of the Island. This includes projects spanning across education, art and culture, sport, health, economic development and more.

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Deputy Richard Renouf

Minister for Health and Social Services

Successful health promotion campaigns

Ministers agreed last year to scrap fees

charged to patients for cervical screening

tests. The fee, which was recognised as a

barrier preventing some women having the CT6 test, was removed from Le Bas Centre, the

Island s community contraception and well

woman clinic on 1 June and all GP practices

on 1 August. This led to an increase in

women going for a cervical screening test.

3,712 women had the test between June

last year and February 2019 a 25.9% increase compared to in the previous

year. Uptake of the nasal flu vaccine amongst primary school children was also higher last winter than the year before

(61% in 2018 compared to 59% in 2017).

Changes to organ donation law

The Minister supported a change in the system for organ donation in Jersey from 1 July this year. From this date, there will be an assumption in law that adults consent to donating their organs after death, unless they say otherwise. In the lead-up to the law change, the Minister and his department launched a campaign reminding Islanders of the importance of having a conversation about organ donation with their families so their wishes are known.

Improvements to mental health provision

With the support of the Minister,

CT6 and Assistant Minister Steve Pallett,

new leadership arrangements have

been established. The Mental Health OI1 Improvement Board will push forward

any outstanding initiatives against agreed

timescales. Strategic objectives by which

to measure progress will be in place from

2021. Plans to relocate Orchard House to

a newly-refurbished building at Clinique

Pinel are being progressed as part of

the Government Plan. Relocation work is due to be completed by the end of 2020. It will provide a more therapeutically- safe environment until longer-term plans for the service are developed. The independent advocacy charity, My Voice Jersey, has been awarded a two-year government contract. In the first three months of 2019 the charity, which works with adults and children who are severely affected by mental illness or who lack capacity, has seen up to 100 individuals.

Governance of Health and Community Services

The Comptroller and Auditor General CT3 identified that governance arrangements

within HCS have improved, although

more needs to be done. Substantial

work is being undertaken as part of

the reorganisation of HCS. The new arrangements mean that services provided in the hospital and in the community are not delivered in isolation. The Minister fully supports a new HCS Board, which will be meeting in public from July.

Improvements for health key workers

One of the issues identified by the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry was

the potential barriers to the recruitment CT2 and retention of specialised health

staff, including staff with essential skills OI2 in child welfare and protection. The

Minister has supported making moving

to Jersey easier for key workers. People moving to Jersey to take on essential roles, such as doctors, nurses and social workers, are being provided with new high-quality key worker accommodation in St Helier. An amendment was made

to the Control of Housing and Work Exemptions) (Jersey) Order 2013, by the Chief Minister, which enables children and young people aged 25 and under of health employees who have Entitled, Entitled

for Work Only or Licensed Residential and Employment status, to access all categories of employment in Jersey.

Senator Tracey Vallois

Minister for Education

Early Years Establishing a Policy Development Board

The Minister established a Policy

OI1 Development Board towards the end of

2018 to review the policy context and services delivered to children in their early years. The board has been asked to explore a number of areas to identify key issues and solutions, including to deliver a refreshed and fit-for-purpose Nursery Education Fund in 2020.

Education (Jersey) Law 1999 and Day Care of Children (Jersey) Law 2002

The Minister is leading a full review and update of these pieces of legislation to ensure they are up to date and fit for

the modern educational and day care agenda. Policy officials have already started work on the Children s Legislation Transformation Plan, which encompasses the above. The Minister for Education will work closely with officers to identify all areas to be reviewed, ensuring wide public consultation takes place.

Consultation on further education

The Minister for Education, along with

the Assistant Minister for Education

(with responsibility for further and higher education), wishes to explore a number of key issues experienced by students at post-16 education. A Green Paper consultation of the Strategic Vision for Post-16 Education was launched on 10 May 2019 and closes on 21 June. Feedback

from the consultation will be considered alongside the Post-16 Education Report produced by the Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel, in April 2019.

Review of Higher Education Fund (HEF)

A review of Higher Education Funding is underway in order to develop proposals for a permanent scheme, as part of the Government Plan, by the end of 2019. Subject to approval, the new proposal will replace the current scheme, which will run until 2020. For any students either currently studying in higher education or commencing higher education studies

in 2020, the current scheme will apply

for the duration of their qualification.

Jersey s first BA (Hons) Social Work Degree (Jersey)

The Minister announced a new social work degree at University College Jersey at Highlands College, in a partnership with the University of Sussex. This degree is part of the department s drive to recruit more permanent social workers. It is an exciting opportunity to grow our own highly-skilled workforce to protect the welfare of our most vulnerable children and young people and to help Jersey to be the best place for children to grow up in.

School Meals pilot

The Minister announced a new school meals pilot, which will be trialled for two years in order to assess the impact of the meals, before assessing whether it can

be rolled out at all primary schools. If the project is successful, then any extension of the programme would go out to tender.

Anti-bullying workshops

The Minister led a group of anti-bullying student ambassadors and their teachers

on a trip to London, to take part in a nationwide event that aims to stop bullying. It was the first time that the Island had representatives attending The Diana

Award s anti-bullying event, which engages young people, parents and teachers

to change the attitudes, behaviour and culture of bullying both online and offline. Jersey Anti-Bullying Ambassadors have important roles in our schools. They help to educate their peers on bullying, lead

on anti-bullying campaigns, promote a culture, which celebrates and accepts difference and help to keep their

peers safe, both online and offline.

Deputy John Young

Minister for the Environment

Review of Island Plan

Work has begun on the Island Plan

2021-30, which will help shape Jersey s OI3 natural and built environment for the

coming decade. Following extensive

public consultation and examination in

public, the revised Island Plan will be

lodged for States approval in 2021.

Improvements in the standard of rental accommodation

Following States Assembly approval

of the Public Health and Safety (rented dwellings Jersey) Law in December 2017, the new law came into force on 1 October 2018. The Minister has progressed with developing the associated regulations

and licensing scheme. These will be presented to the States Assembly later

in 2019, following public consultation.

Determination of Future Hospital planning application

OI2 Following a public inquiry, the Minister

refused the planning application for

a new hospital for Jersey in January 2019. While the Minister accepted there is a well-evidenced and undisputed need for a new hospital, he concluded that there was insufficient justification for making a decision which is inconsistent with the Island Plan.

Management of marine resources

The Minister approved several changes to commercial and recreational fishing regulations to protect fish stocks, while recognising the importance of local commercial fishermen to Jersey.

New Wildlife Law consultation

The Minister established a consultation CT3 on a new Wildlife Law, which is being

proposed to replace the current

Conservation of Wildlife Law. The

new legislation will be debated by

the States Assembly later in 2019.

Tackling marine litter

At the British-Irish Council Marine CT2 Litter Symposium held in February

2019, the Minister pledged to work

with politicians from across Britain

and Ireland to tackle marine litter.

Improving water quality

The Minister focused on improving water

quality by working in partnership with CT3 the agricultural industry, Jersey Water,

and land owners through the Action

for Clean Water Group. This focus has resulted in a continued reduction in nitrates and pesticide detections in the Island s water resources. The Minister intends for these voluntary measures

to be reinforced through new Water Management Orders and a new Water Code which will be issued shortly, under the Water Pollution (Jersey) Law 2000.

Investigation of PFOS contamination

The Minister has established a technical and political group to investigate the Island-wide levels of PFOS contamination in streams and groundwater (public

and private water supplies). PFOS is a persistent organic pollutant found in

carpet and clothing treatments, and fire- fighting foams. A thorough sampling of the Island has been undertaken that, as well as water, also includes crops and livestock that may have been irrigated

or supplied with water. The results will inform an interim report which will contain recommendations for the future.

Accountability

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States Assembly

The Chief Minister and Council of Ministers are nominated and chosen by the Members of the States Assembly through a series of votes, following the Islandwide election.

The Assembly retains the power to bring a vote of no confidence in, or censure of, any Minister, public body or the Council of Ministers as a whole.

The Assembly is the ultimate deliberative body, and the Council of Ministers are accountable to them for their actions and decisions.

All major pieces of new legislation, or amendments to existing legislation, must be brought before the Assembly for debate (called Propositions), as must key policy decisions - including the Common Strategic Policy and Government Plan.

It is common that backbench members of the States Assembly (those not

in the Council of Ministers) will

bring amendments to Government Propositions that must be debated.

The Council of Ministers, and individual Ministers, also provide formal Reports to the States Assembly on the matters within their areas of responsibility. Within the last year these have included, for example:

 Tourism Development Fund:

Annual Report 2017

 Codes of Conduct and Practice for

Ministers and Assistant Ministers

 Common Strategic Policy 2018 22:

Draft Indicative Programme for Government Plan 2020 23

 States of Jersey Investment Strategies (November 2018)

 Brexit Report: January 2019 update

 Jersey Police Complaints

Authority: Annual Report 2018

At each States sitting, Members have the opportunity to question Ministers on their areas of responsibility, which can be done in several ways. States Members may submit a maximum of 5 written questions for one States sitting about a matter for which a Minister has official responsibility. Each question has a limit of 200 words,

and written answers are circulated to  review their area of responsibility, as well as Members at the beginning of the sitting. providing private briefings to the Members.

Members may also submit up to 2 oral  Scrutiny panels and the PAC carry out questions, with notice, at each meeting.  reviews of government policies, legislation These questions are read out in the States  and public services. They do this by Chamber and the answers read in full by  gathering and examining evidence from the Minister questioned. Extra questions,  various stakeholders. This includes the known as supplementary questions , can  Government and members of the public. then be asked without prior notice. The  They have the power to call for evidence oral question period lasts for 2 hours and  and witnesses relevant to their work.

lots are drawn before the meeting by the

Greffier (the clerk of the Assembly) to  In addition to the core panels, specialist determine the order in which questions  Review Panels may be established

will be answered during the time allowed. to examine the work of Government

on specific issues that are critical to

On the first day of every scheduled States  the Island. At present, the following sitting 30 minutes is also allocated for  panels have been established:

questions without notice to Ministers. This

is in addition to the 2-hour period allowed    Brexit Review Panel

for the answering of oral questions that    Future Hospital Review Panel

have been submitted in advance. The    Care of Children in Jersey Review Panel Chief Minister and each of the 11 ministers    Gender Pay Gap Review Panel

answer according to a rota drawn up by

the Greffier of the States several months    Legal Aid Review Panel

in advance. The Chief Minister is required    OneGov Review Panel

to answer questions without notice for 15

minutes at every other States meeting. Public engagement and scrutiny

Scrutiny Panels and Committees Following the announcement of the

Common Strategic Policy in October Scrutiny panels and the Public Accounts  2018, the Government of Jersey provided Committee (PAC) hold the government  the opportunity for members of public

to account on their policies, work  to meet members of the Council of

and other matters of interest. Ministers at a series of public events,

where senior politicians explained

There are five scrutiny panels and  their plans for their time in office.

the PAC, which review different

parts of the government:

 Corporate Services (Chief  

Minister, Treasury)

 Economic Affairs (including  

External Relations)  

 Education and Home Affairs

 Environment, Housing and Infrastructure  Health and Social Security

 PAC (responsible for overseeing  

the Government s expenditures)

Scrutiny panels are made up of  backbench States Members. The  PAC is made up of States Members  and members of the public.

Ministers undertake quarterly public  hearings with the panel(s) established to  

Three Meet the Ministers events took place across the Island in November 2018. The Chief Minister hosted each evening, joined by various members of the Council of Ministers. The Ministers spoke about their proposals for the 2019 budget and the work they plan to prioritise for their four years in office. They then opened the floor to questions, and to hear Islanders concerns.

There will be more Meet the Ministers sessions taking place in 2019.

In January 2019, as part of the Ready

for Brexit week of public engagement, Ministers also took part in a public Q&A panel session on the Island s preparations for Brexit, attended by over 200 Islanders, and broadcast over Facebook Live.

Members of the public and the media may also submit a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to any government department

and Minister, in order to access information held by the Government of Jersey.

Access to information under FOI can:

 help to inform you of how

the government and public authorities work in Jersey

 allow you to take part in debate about

issues that may affect you or your family

 help you find information to develop

ideas or inform your business decisions.

International identity and reputation

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International identity and reputation

The Council of Ministers has oversight and responsibility for Jersey s external relationships, as set out in the Common Policy on External Relations. This includes the constitutional relationship with

Jersey s most important partner, the United Kingdom, as well as engagement with the European Union and its other Member States, and the development

of the Island s international identity.

Constitutional relationship with the UK

In March 2019, the Chief Minister and Minister for External Relations accompanied colleagues from Guernsey and the Isle of Man to meet UK Ministers, to ensure that the Islands constitutional position was understood, following an attempt by UK parliamentarians to legislate directly for

the Crown Dependencies. As a result, the proposed legislation was withdrawn.

The Chief Minister and Minister for External Relations have also represented the Island

at two British-Irish Council Summit meetings in the past year (June and November 2018).

A comprehensive programme of UK parliamentary engagement has been undertaken by the Minister for External Relations and Chief Minister, organised

by the Jersey London Office, including attending four major party conferences, meetings with the Justice Select Committee, the Chair of the Treasury Select Committee and Foreign Affairs Select Committee,

and the Shadow Lord Chancellor.

In May 2019, the Minister for External Relations and the Deputy Chief Minister, attended the Scott ish Conservative Conference, meeting then Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Theresa May

MP, and the Secretary of State for the Environment, Rt. Hon. Michael Gove MP.

Brexit

The Council of Ministers has led the Island s preparations for the United Kingdom s exit from the European Union, including substantial planning for a Day 1 No Deal or Hard Brexit scenario.

The Brexit Ministerial Group, led by

the Minister for External Relations, and comprising the Chief Minister, Minister for Treasury and Resources, Minister for Home Affairs, Minister for the Environment, Minister for Economic Development and Minister

for Infrastructure, has overall responsibility for that contingency planning, and for approval of the Island s Brexit priorities.

The Minister for External Relations has represented the Island at quarterly meetings between the Ministerial representatives

of the Crown Dependencies and Robin Walker MP, Minister at the Department

for Exiting the European Union (DExEU), as well as meeting with Christopher Heaton- Harris MP, who had been given Ministerial responsibility within DExEU for Day One No Deal preparations.

European neighbours

The Ministry of External Relations enhanced Jersey s profile and identity with EU embassies in London through an intensive programme of meetings at Ministerial/Ambassadorial level.

The Minister for External Relations met the French Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Senators and Deputies, the French Brexit co-ordinator on ports, and the Europe Adviser to the French Prime Minister to further our travel and trade interests.

In Brussels, the Minister for External Relations met the Permanent Representatives of the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Denmark and Malta, senior German and UK officials, and a senior adviser to EU Tax Commissioner, Pierre Moscovici, to further Jersey s interests.

Ministers and officials pressed for Jersey s removal from the EU Commission s list of non-cooperative jurisdictions , leading

to confirmation by EU Finance Ministers confirmation in March that Jersey is a compliant and co-operative jurisdiction

The Chief Minister made an official visit to Madeira in March 2019, to undertake high-level discussions about continued bilateral co-operation between our Islands. The Deputy Chief Minister

also attended the Salon International

de l Agriculture in Paris in February 2019.

In May 2019, Ministers hosted the third annual political summit with the Government of Guernsey and the departmental council of Ille-et-Vilaine,

to review ways in which the three jurisdictions have been working together, following a cooperation agreement signed in 2017. The

Chief Minister also welcomed the President of

the La Manche region to Jersey in June 2018.

Global markets

The Global Markets Strategy, agreed in 2017, sets out the Government s efforts to broaden and deepen Jersey s governmental, political and commercial relationships with priority countries, worldwide.

In the past year, the Government has concluded negotiations with Bahrain concerning a Memorandum of Understanding on bilateral cooperation in financial regulation, culture, and the digital sector. Ministers have also concluded negotiations with the UAE on Jersey s first-ever Bilateral Investment Treaty.

The Chief Minister made an official visit to China, his first long-haul overseas visit as head of Jersey s Government. In addition,

the Minister for External Relations made high-profile visits to the UAE, Bahrain, Kenya and Rwanda, meeting Ministers, senior officials and business representatives, and attended the World Government Summit in Dubai the first time that Jersey has been invited as a guest of the UAE Government.

The Minister for External Relations also attended the World Economic Forum Middle East North Africa (MENA) in April 2019, and the Deputy Chief Minister attended a US inward investment summit in June 2019.

Inter-Island relationship

The Channel Islands Political Oversight Board was established under the joint chairmanship of both Islands Chief Ministers, to support ongoing cooperation between the two Islands public administrations, and to find and support new partnership opportunities to improve public services and reduce costs to taxpayers.

At its first meeting, the board discussed and agreed a pipeline of opportunities across a wide

range of public services, and agreed some priority work streams, where significant progress can be made within the next

6-12 months. This includes joint working on policy development, including through joint commissioning of external experts, secondments of policy officials between Islands, joint teams, joint Island community engagement, joint performance measures and the potential for a joint graduate programme with placements in both Islands

Financial regulation and transparency

Under the oversight of the Minister for External Relations, the Government of Jersey continues to meet and exceed global best-practice in financial services regulation and transparency.

In late 2018, the Government signed

and ratified three new Double Taxation Agreements with the UK, Liechtenstein, and Mauritius helping to facilitate business flows and demonstrate the Island s commitment to compliance with international tax standards set by the OECD. Ministers also negotiated and agreed a Memorandum of Understanding on Financial Cooperation with Kenya; and signed a ground-breaking Framework for Return of Assets from Corruption and Crime to Kenya, alongside Switzerland and the UK.

International Development

The Minister for International Development attended a meeting at the UN s headquarters to discuss Jersey s ongoing humanitarian support in Syria and the Central African Republic through the UN s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

Further official trips have included Lebanon, where she attended the Annual Meeting of the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) in Beirut, as well as field visits to refugee camps with the Lebanese Red

Cross and International Committee of the Red Cross. The Minister addressed the opening session of the World Jersey Cattle Bureau (WJCB) in Kigali alongside Rwanda s Minister of Agriculture and visited refugee camps where a joint JOA-Comic Relief project addresses the lack of basic financial services for displaced communities.

Highlights of Ministerial achievements measured against Common Strategic  Policy objectives

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