A review of draft Regulations which, if approved, would see the establishment of a Minister for External Relations. The Minister would share responsibility for the undertaking of Jersey’s external relations with the Chief Minister. Currently the Chief Minister is solely responsible but tends to delegate responsibility to an Assistant Minister.
To consider Draft States of Jersey (Minister for External Relations) (Jersey) Regulations 201-, with particular regard to the following:
a) The rationale for establishing a Minister for External Relations;
b) Other options considered by the Council of Ministers;
c) The responsibility and authority that would be held by the Minister for External Relations;
d) The relationship between the proposed Minister for External Relations and the Chief Minister, including the division and sharing of responsibilities, the potential for any conflict and how any potential conflicts would be resolved;
e) Ministerial accountability for the conduct of external relations;
f) The role and position of the Minister for External Relations in respect of the Council of Ministers and the States;
g) The impact that the appointment of a Minister for External Relations would have on how Jersey’s external relations are currently administered and managed; and
h) The resource implications of the proposals and their potential impact on departmental structure.
2. To report to the States Assembly on the work undertaken.
