The Minutes from the Deputy Governor and Chief Officers’ Meeting held on Monday, 29^th October shows a report from Deputy Governor (DG), Franz Manderson, who gave an overview of his visit to the UK sharing the contents of the meeting agenda with all those present. The DG registered his thanks to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for the financial assistance given to the Cayman Islands Government delegates. He emphasized that he would like to provide other CO’s and Senior Members of government with the opportunity to visit the UK to meet with their counterparts in various agencies.

The DG also reported that the Overseas Territories (OT) Minister, Mark Simmonds addressed the conference and pledged the UK’s support for OT’s and solicited comments from the group as to how the UK could improve not only the Civil Service of respected countries but also their economies.

The draft policy review of Private Gainful Employment was discussed including the Aim, Policy Statement and considerations of the policy.

DG Manderson said he intended to develop a reform strategy for the Civil Service. He solicited the assistance of CO’s in developing the strategy and stated that he intended to consult widely throughout the Civil Service.

CO Jennifer Ahearn thanked all those who attended the Healthcare 20/20 Conference and updated everyone on her attendance at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Conference in Barbados. The conference, entitled – The Universal Health Coverage Agenda in the Caribbean focused on promoting policy dialogue on policy options and best practices in developing health financing systems that support moving towards UHC in the Caribbean, identifying main challenges and way forward to guarantee the sustainability of this coverage. The CO’s attendance at this conference was funded by PAHO.

It was announced Government Finance Professional week would be held from 26-30 November. This conference is mandatory for all CFO’s and Deputy CFO’s. There would be a number of speakers including, but not limited to, HE the Governor, the Deputy Governor, the Financial Secretary and the CO for the Portfolio of Internal & External Affairs.

Other items discussed included the retirement of the Cabinet Secretary, Mr. Orrett Connor on 5^th February, 2013, New York DoT staff in the path of Hurricane Sandy, the passing of Civil Servant Wosila Rochester, flu shots, and 42% of performance Agreements had been completed as of 26^th October, 2012.

A full copy of the Minutes of the DG and CO’s Meeting 29^th Oct 2012 is attached.