The appointment of the new Chief Executive of the States
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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE CHIEF MINISTER
BY THE DEPUTY OF ST. JOHN
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 31ST OCTOBER 2017
Question
With the appointment of a new Chief Executive, could the Chief Minister advise whether the role as laid out under the Employment of States of Jersey Employees (Jersey) Law 2005 will continue within such a framework or whether there will be a requirement for change?
Answer
There will be a need for change. The final report of the Care Inquiry is the most recent report to highlight the failure to tackle a silo mentality among public-sector agencies, whereby departments and institutions have been characterised by territorialism and protectiveness, rather than openness to pooling resources and learning.
In addition, the Review of Ministerial Responsibility in relation to the Jersey Innovation Fund recommended the streamlining of decisions regarding transfers of responsibilities between ministers and departments.
Proposals are, therefore, under development.