Council of Ministers of Jersey

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The Council of Ministers of Jersey is the collective institution of executive government in Jersey. The Council co-ordinates policies and administration, especially policy affecting two or more ministers, prioritises executive and legislative proposals, and presents a "Strategic Plan for Jersey" for approval by the States of Jersey.

The Council does not represent a parliamentary majority as Ministers may be elected on a variety of manifestos, and the executive is prevented from constituting a majority of States Members.

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[edit] Constitution

The first Council of Ministers was established in December 2005. The election for Chief Minister took place as a majority vote in the States Assembly. The elected Chief Minister then nominated nine people for the position of Minister and a vote again on a majority basis was taken of the full membership of the States of Jersey.

In 2005, only one of the ten nominated ministers failed to achieve election: Senator Len Norman, whose position was filled by Deputy Guy de Faye.

[edit] Current Membership

[edit] Operation

The Chief Minister acts as president of the council and matters may be broughtfor discussion by any minister.

Legally ultimate responsibility for the policy decisions of a department rest solely with the minister, however in practise matters are decided by a unanimous or majority vote of the ten ministers.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Senator Philip Ozouf, BBC Radio Jersey Talkback June 24th 2007
  • States of Jersey
  • Senator Philip Ozouf, BBC Radio Jersey Talkback June 24th 2007