UK’s nod has conditions
- The *Passage of the UK-Cayman agreement known as the Framework for Fiscal Responsibility (FFR) agreement the FCO signed with Premier McKeeva Bush last year to be signed into law.
- For the next three years government will not be able to appropriate any more funds to any budget once passed, unless it is to fund recovery from natural disasters.
- The creation of a budget delivery board headed by the Deputy Governor, Franz Manderson and to comprise of an unknown number of members. Those members can include certain representatives of the private sector. Note: This board will assist government in setting longer term fiscal plans and policies between now and 30 June, 2016.
- The Cayman Islands Government will facilitate reviews of the budget by the FCO's economic adviser up to four times throughout the year.
Published August 26, 2012
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