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Notice Paper for ministerial nominations

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STATES OF JERSEY

The Chief Minister designate, in accordance with Standing Order 117(2), has given notice of the following nominations for the 10 ministerial offices that he will make in the order shown–

 

Treasury and Resources

Senator A.J.H. Maclean

Health and Social Services

Senator A.K.F. Green M.B.E.

External Relations

Senator Sir P.M. Bailhache

Transport and Technical Services

Deputy E.J. Noel of St. Lawrence

Home Affairs

Deputy K.L. Moore of St. Peter

Economic Development

Senator L.J. Farnham

Social Security

Deputy S.J. Pinel of St. Clement

Education, Sport and Culture

Deputy R.G. Bryans of St. Helier

Housing

Deputy A.E. Pryke of Trinity

Planning and Environment

Deputy S.G. Luce of St. Martin

The  Chief  Minister  has,  in  accordance  with  Standing  Order  117(2B)  provided  the  following explanatory note about his nominations.

Explanatory Note

The Chief Minister designate intends to lodge draft Regulations pursuant to Article 29(2) of the States of Jersey Law 2005, which would propose the transfer of certain functions between some existing ministerial portfolios and the creation of a new ministerial office, as explained below. Instructions for the necessary draft Regulations would be decided upon following the formation of the new Council of Ministers, taking into account the views which States Members may express during the election of Ministers, and the States Assembly would be asked to decide upon these changes in due course.

Initially, responsibility for financial services, the digital sector, competition and innovation will be combined under the remit of the Chief Minister.  Senator Philip Ozouf will be appointed as an Assistant Chief Minister with delegated responsibility for this portfolio. Subsequently, the creation of a new ministerial office will be proposed to take responsibility for this portfolio. If the creation of this new ministerial office is agreed by the States Assembly, then the Chief Minister designate would intend to nominate Senator Philip Ozouf for this new ministerial position.

Education,  Sport  and  Culture  will  become  Education  and  Skills,  in  order  to  bring  together responsibility for improvements in educational and vocational standards, and to equip our local workforce with the skills they need.

Economic  Development  will  bring  together  responsibility  for  tourism,  retail,  sport  and  culture, gambling and the lottery, air and sea links, farming, business development and inward investment, in order to attract new visitors and businesses, and to encourage more participation in our community.

Planning  and  Environment  will  take  the  lead  on  the  marine  environment  and  seas  fisheries. Responsibility for Jersey Property Holdings will be transferred from Treasury and Resources to Transport and Technical Services.

Note

Members are asked to note that the Chief Minister designate has the ability under Standing Orders 117(15) and (16), to vary the list during the appointment process in respect of remaining nominees if any of the candidates nominated by him are not selected for the position indicated above. Standing Orders 117(15) and (16) read as follows -

117(15) If, during the process, the States select a candidate who was not nominated by the Chief

Minister designate, the presiding officer shall invite the Chief Minister designate to make a further announcement, in the order in which he or she wishes the States to vote on them, of his or her remaining nominations and proposals for assignment to the remaining Ministerial offices.

117(16) The order, nominations and proposals in respect of the remaining appointments and

assignments may differ from those previously announced by the Chief Minister designate.

M.N. DE LA HAYE, O.B.E. Greffier of the States

4th November 2014

Members should be advised that the meeting on Thursday 6th November 2014 will continue, if necessary, on Friday 7th November 2014.