FOI Exclusion Zones: The Bailiff's Chamber

A recent Freedom of Information request highlighted something interesting. It was not the fact that the meal worked out at around £57 per head as that was probably reasonable for a two or three course meal with wine and coffee. What was interesting was the fact that the Bailiffs Chambers is outside the remit of the Freedom of Information Law.

Scheduled public authorities include:

1 The States Assembly including the States Greffe.
2 A Minister.
3 A committee or other body established by resolution of the States or by or in accordance with standing orders of the States Assembly.
4 A department established on behalf of the States.
5 The Judicial Greffe.
6 The Viscount’s department.
6A Andium Homes Limited, registered on 13th May 2014 under registration number 115713.
7 The States of Jersey Police Force.
8 A parish.

So why not the Bailiff's Chamber?

Request

Retiring States members came together with some existing members for a dinner at the Town Hall in May 2018.

A How many people attended?

B What was the total cost of the event excluding any booking the Town Hall?

C Was there any charge for booking the Town Hall, if so what?

Response

Please note that the dinner for retiring States Members was arranged by the Bailiffs Chambers. The Bailiffs Chambers is not a Scheduled Public Authority under the Freedom of lnforrnation (Jersey) Law 2011, but provides the following response in the interest of transparency.

  

A 87

B £4,944.50

C £180.00