Council of Ministers (Jersey)
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The Council of Ministers (French: Conseil des Ministres; Jèrriais: Conseil des Minnistre) is the collective decision-making body of the Government of Jersey,[1] formed by the Ministers of the States of Jersey and the Chief Minister.[2] 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 Assembly.
Council of Ministers | |
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Government of Jersey | |
Date formed | December 2005 |
People and organisations | |
Monarch | Charles III |
Lieutenant Governor | Sir Jerry Kyd |
Chief Minister | Kristina Moore |
Deputy Chief Minister | Kirsten Morel |
Assistant Chief Minister | Alex Curtis |
No. of ministers | 12 |
Member parties | Independents |
History | |
Election(s) | 2005, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2018, 2022 |
Incoming formation | Appointed by the States Assembly or Chief Minister |
Predecessor | Committee system |
The Government of Jersey is the executive and administrative arm of the States of Jersey and the identity used by the Council of Ministers for these purposes. All ministers in the council are appointed by, and must be, members of the States. The council does not represent a parliamentary majority as ministers may be elected on a variety of manifestos. The executive is prevented from constituting a majority of the 51 elected members by the States of Jersey Law 2005, which places a legal cap of 22 on the number of states' members who may hold office as chief minister, minister and assistant ministers.[3]
The first Council of Ministers was established in December 2005. Before then, the executive powers of the States of Jersey were managed by a committee-based system of States members.