Government of Jersey

The Government of Jersey (Jèrriais: Gouvèrnément d'Jèrri) is the executive body of the States of Jersey and is the central government of the Bailiwick of Jersey.[2] The government is led by the Chief Minister (currently Senator John Le Fondré, since 2018), who nominates all the remaining ministers, all elected by the States Assembly.

Government of Jersey
Gouvèrnément d'Jèrri (Jèrriais)

Logos of the Government of Jersey in English and Jèrriais
Overview
State Jersey
LeaderChief Minister (John Le Fondré)
Appointed byChief Minister, with approval from the States Assembly.[1]
Main organCouncil of Ministers
Responsible toStates Assembly
Headquarters19-21 Broad Street
Saint Helier
Websitewww.gov.je

All Ministers of the Government are required to be elected States members and are accountable to it.[3] They make statements in and take questions from the assembly. The government is dependent on the assembly to make primary legislation, however ministers can make secondary legislation, such as Orders and Regulations. The government is not formed of one single party, but made of multiple independent members.

The 'Government of Jersey' is the official identity of the executive and administrative arm of the States of Jersey. The government no longer uses the term States of Jersey in reference to executive and administrative departments.[2]

History

Under the uncodified constitution of Jersey, executive power lies in the Council of Ministers, formed of the Chief Minister and his ministers. Before 2005, the States of Jersey held both legislative and executive power through committee-led government

Since the implementation of the States of Jersey (Jersey) Law 2005,[3] the executive and legislative functions have been split between the Council of Ministers and States Assembly respectively. In 2019, the Council of Ministers formally adopted the identity of the 'Government of Jersey' for the executive responsibilities of the States.[2]

Ministers

The decision-making body for the island's government is the Council of Ministers. The Council lead the island's executive and administrative governance. The ministers are nominated by the Chief Minister or by any States member and confirmed by the States Assembly. The States of Jersey (Jersey) Law 2005 establishes the role and function of ministers.[3]

The administration of the Government is made up by a number of departments that may have more than one minister. The Ministers are responsible each for an area of policy. The Ministers provide policy direction to civil service officers, having given fair consideration and due weight to informed and impartial advice from such officer.[3]

A new (or existing) Chief Minister is (re-)appointed after:

  • every ordinary election of Deputies
  • the previous Chief Minister ceases to be a States member
  • the previous Chief Minister resigns, is incapacitated (for a period exceeding 8 weeks) or is deceased
  • the States have no confidence in the Chief Minister or the whole Council

Departments - 'One Government'

Under the 'One Government' structure implemented by former Government Chief Executive Charlie Parker, there are nine government departments.

One Government Structure[4]
Department Group Group Director Minister
Office of the Chief Executive CEO and Head of Public Service Paul Martin (interim from March) Chief Minister
Chief of Staff Catherine Madden Chief Minister
Financial Services and Digital Economy Richard Corrigan
Economy Dan Houseago
Communications Dirk Danino-Forsyth
External Relations Kate Nutt Ian Gorst
Partnerships TBD
Customer and Local Services (CLS) (Director General: Ian Burns) Customer Services Sophie Le Sueur
Customer Operations Steve Jackson
Local Services Paul McGinnety
Children, Young People, Education and Skills (CYPES) (Director General: Mark Rogers) Children's Services Susan Devlin
Education Seán O'Regan
Young People, Further Education, Skills and Learning Saboohi Famili
Health and Community Services (HCS) (Director General: Caroline Landon) Group Managing Director Rob Sainsbury
Group Medical Director Patrick Armstrong (interim)
Chief Nurse Rose Taylor
Health Modernisation Hilary Lucas
Infrastructure, Housing and Environment (IHE) (Acting Director General: Andrew Scate) Natural Environment Willie Peggie
Operations and Trasnport Ellen Littlechild
Regulation TBD
Property Tim Daniels
Capital Projects TBD
Justicer and Home Affairs (JHA) (Director General: Julian Blazeby) Public Protection and Law Enforcement Kate Briden
Strategic Policy, Planning and Performace (Director General: Tom Walker) Policy TBD
Strategic Planning and Performance Dr Anuschka Muller
Strategy and Innovation Steve Skelton
Statistics Jersey Dr Duncan Gibaut, Chief Statistician
Medical Officer of Health Dr Ivan Muscat (Deputy)
Treasury and Exchequer (Director General: Richard Bull) Comptroler of Revenue Richard Summersgill
Strategic Finance Alison Rogers
Performance Accounting and Reporting Steven Mair
Treasury and Investment Management Simon Hayward
Risk and Audit Mike Thomas
Chief Operating (Chief Operating Officer: John Quinn) People and Corporate Services Mark Grimley
Commercial Services Maria Benbow
Modernisation and Digital Gary Bowles

Common Strategic Policy

The Common Strategic Policy[5] is the Government's high-level ambitions for the island. It contains five strategic priorities, 8 common themes and 5 ongoing initiatives. It was started in 2018 and lasts four years.

The strategic priorities are:

  1. Put children first
  2. Improve Islander's wellbeing and mental and physical health
  3. Create a sustainable, vibrant economy
  4. Reduce income inequality and improve the standard of living
  5. Protect and value our environment

Local government

Jersey is divided into 12 parishes, which are further divided into vingtaines (or, in St. Ouen, cueillettes), divisions that are historic. Today they are used chiefly for purposes of local administration and electoral constituency. Each parish has their own Assembly.

See also

References

  1. Jersey, Government of. "How the Council of Ministers works". www.gov.je. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  2. Jersey, Government of. "Council of Ministers adopts 'Government of Jersey' identity". www.gov.je. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  3. "States of Jersey Law 2005". www.jerseylaw.je. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  4. "About the Government of Jersey structure". Government of Jersey. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  5. "Common Strategic Policy 2018 to 2022". Government of Jersey. Retrieved 2 January 2021.


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