Payment made to the former Treasurer of the States

Published on: 14 July 2015

Question type: Written

Asked by: Mike Higgins

Answered by: Chief Minister

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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE CHIEF MINISTER BY DEPUTY M.R. HIGGINS OF ST. HELIER

ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 14th JULY 2015

Question

Will the Chief Minister explain why payment of over a year's salary was made to the former Treasurer of the States who left her position "to spend more time with her family" and explain how such a payment and figure could be justified in the circumstances? Was this arrangement part of her contractual agreement and, if so, do any other States employees have a similar provision in their contracts and, if so, how many?

Answer

The financial arrangements for the former treasurer were agreed in accordance with the States Employment Board policy and guidance. This guidance was implemented after review by the previous Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) and was confirmed by him to be reasonable. It has been agreed with the current CAG that this issue will be reviewed again.