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Politicians in Jersey have not always followed the advice from experts, when making decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A new report found that ministers have also failed to communicate when they deviated from the guidance, and must immediately address why.
The Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel insists minutes from the Council of Ministers, Competent Authorities and Emergency Council and Scientific and Technology Advisory Cell meetings must be published immediately so islanders have a clear understanding of the basis on which decisions are made.
The minutes were not made available to the public by Government and a proposition had to be brought forward to the States Assembly to prompt this action. The report says that 'although these are now being published, there is a significant time delay. For example, the minutes for September to December were published in mid-January'.