Secretary for Devolution and Governmental Affairs (Sanctaria)

Secretary of State for Devolution and Governmental Affairs
Sanctarian Coat of Arms
Incumbent Ben Jackson since 01 February 2018
Style	The Right Honourable (formal) Mister/Madam Secretary (spoken) His/Her Excellency (in international correspondence)
Member of	House of Deputies Cabinet
Reports to	Chancellor of Sanctaria
Nominator	Chancellor
Appointer	President of Sanctaria on the advice of the Chancellor, and the consent of the Senate
Term length	At the Chancellor's Pleasure No fixed term
Formation	01 February 2018
First holder	Ben Jackson MP
Salary	S£280,000
Website	dga.gov.sct

The Secretary of State for Devolution and Governmental Affairs, also known as the Secretary for Governmental Affairs or Governmental Affairs Secretary, is the head of the Sanctarian Department of Devolution and Governmental Affairs, which is tasked with political reform, the administration of elections and other ballot initiatives, management of local government administration and funding, and acting as a liaison between the national government and local authorities.

The current Secretary for Governmental Affairs is Ben Jackson, who was appointed to the post on 01 February 2018. The department was officially created by legislation later that same day.

Overview

The Secretary for Governmental Affairs is a senior advisor to the Chancellor on matters relating to government and political reform, local government and devolution, as well as other administrative and symbolic functions such as the administration and oversight of elections. Examples of areas that come under the purview of the Governmental Affairs Secretary include reviewing devolved powers, administration of local government funding, the development of policy regarding political reform, and assisting the Chancellery in civil service oversight.

The Department of Devolution and Governmental Affairs was created on 01 February 2018. Its functions were transferred from other government departments and agencies, most notably the Department of Justice.

Duties

Duties of the Governmental Affairs Secretary include, but are not limited to:

• Administration of elections, referenda, and other public ballot initiatives in Sanctaria.
• Development and implementation of policy regarding government and political reform.
• Regular review of current local government operations and the devolution of powers.
• Responsibility for relations with local governments and local authorities.

List of office holders

Key	Democratic Left Party (DLP)
Secretary of State for Devolution & Governmental Affairs
No.	Portrait	Name (Birth—Death)	Government	Term of office
1		Ben Jackson (b.1964)	8th	01 February 2018	Incumbent