Cabinet Notes and Submissions
This type of Cabinet document is used to accompany annual reports.
What is a Cabinet Note?
This happens when Cabinet agrees with the recommendations in a Submission.
Submission is approved.
This is the minimum representation required for both males and females on public boards.
30%
This section explains how bids were assessed and compared.
Outline of Tender and Evaluation Processes
This Committee reviews draft Bills before they are tabled in Parliament.
Legislation Committee
This section tells Cabinet exactly what approval is being sought.
Purpose/Objective
This decision option postpones consideration of a Submission.
Deferral
These costs must be separated in travel submissions.
airfare, hotel, and per diem costs
Contracts above this value require Cabinet approval.
J$100 million
This office is responsible for drafting legislation.
Chief Parliamentary Counsel (CPC)
These are important because they allow stakeholders to express their views before Cabinet consideration.
Consultations
This occurs when the Cabinet reverses an earlier approval.
Rescission of approval
This process or step is required if there are changes to an approved delegation for travel.
A new Cabinet Submission with details on the delegation
This table should show the timeline of the procurement process.
Chronology of Procurement Process table
What does AGC stand for
Attorney-General’s Chambers
This section outlines impacts related to finance, environment, legislation, and human resources.
Analysis section.
This Cabinet structure helps reduce the Cabinet’s workload by reviewing matters first.
Cabinet Committees
Board Appointment Submissions must include copies of this governing document establishing membership requirements.
the Act, Articles of Incorporation, or Articles of Association
This document from the Public Procurement Commission should accompany procurement submissions.
A Letter of Endorsement from the PPC
These instructions must first be approved by Cabinet before drafting legislation begins.
Drafting Instructions
A Cabinet Submission is needed instead of a Cabinet Note when this is required.
A decision is required.
__________ is the principal instrument of policy, is charged with the general direction and control of the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) and is collectively responsible to Parliament (s.69 of the Constitution).
The Cabinet
These officials should generally not accompany Ministers unless there is a strong justification.
Permanent Secretaries, Personal Assistants, and Advisors
These three contractor-related details should be included in procurement submissions.
Contractor performance, workload, and principals/directors
What should happen if there is a policy change after drafting instructions were approve
A new Cabinet Decision and updated drafting instructions are required.