Jersey Resilience Forum

WQ.347/2025

WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE CHIEF MINISTER

BY DEPUTY R.S. KOVACS OF ST. SAVIOUR QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER 2025 ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 29th SEPTEMBER 2025

Question

"In relation to the Jersey Resilience Forum (JRF), will the Minister –

1. advise when the JRF was formed and the reasons for its establishment;
2. publish its Terms of Reference;
3. detail the membership of the JRF;
4. outline the frequency of meetings; and
5. advise whether the Minutes of the meetings are publicly available and/or could be provided?"

Answer

1. The first meeting of the Jersey Resilience Forum took place in June 2021. It was established to bring together all responders that might contribute towards the assessment of risk from major incidents or emergencies, as well as making preparations, responding to incidents and ensuring recovery measures are in place.
2. The Jersey Resilience Forum's role in responding to major incidents or emergencies can include managing malicious actors, so it is necessary to preserve confidentiality. In view of this, the terms of reference are not published. Copies of the document can be made available to States Members on a confidential basis.
3. Jersey Resilience Forum Executive - Membership

Chair: Chief Executive Officer.

Members: Chief Officer of Justice and Home Affairs, Chief Officer of States of Jersey Police, Chief Fire Officer, States of Jersey Fire & Rescue Service, Chief Ambulance Officer, Chief Executive Officer of Ports of Jersey, Emergency Planning Officer, Director of Public Health, Director of Jersey Cyber Security Centre, Deputy Emergency Planning Officer, Assistant Emergency Planning Officers

Jersey Resilience Forum Delivery Group – Membership

Rotating Chair and member: Chief Officer of States of Jersey Police, Chief Fire Officer, States of Jersey Fire & Rescue Service, Chief Ambulance Officer.

Members: Chief Officer of Justice and Home Affairs, Emergency Planning Officer, Chief Officer of Health and Social Services, Chief Officer of Infrastructure and Environment, Harbourmaster, Airport Director, Deputy Director of Public Health, Deputy Director of Public Health, Jersey Field Squadron Commanding Officer (MoD), Chief Officer of the Airport Fire Service, Director of Environmental Health, Chief Veterinary Officer, Director of Health and Safety Inspectorate, Principal Meteorological Officer, GoJ head of Communications, representatives of the Honorary Police, Jersey Water, Jersey Electricity, Island Energy, JT, Sure, the fuel supply sector, and voluntary agencies.

4. Meetings are held 6 times a year.

5. The minutes of meetings are not publicly available for the reason specified in (b) above, and there are no plans to publish the minutes. A confidential briefing on the activities of the Jersey Resilience Forum can be provided to States Members.