Jersey Post incorporation

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A decision made to agree to appointments to the Board of Jersey Post, additional funding for Post Office Pension fund and to the incorporation of Jersey Post.

Subject:	Jersey Post Incorporation
Decision Reference:	MD-TR-2006-0018	Exempt clause(s):		n/a
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written	Person Giving Report (if oral):		n/a
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	n/a	Report File ref:		RB/1/30/1/06
Written Report – Title	Report to accompany the Postal Services (Transfer) (Jersey) Regulations 200-.	Written report - author		Head of Corporate Financial Strategy Division
Decision(s): The Minister agree to the following appointments to the Board of Jersey Post upon incorporation as proposed by the Chairman designate: Mr John Pinel: Managing Director Mr Ian Ridgway: Finance Director Mr Clive Spears: Non-Executive Director. Initial appointment of 3 years. Mr Paul Jackson: Non-Executive Director. Initial appointment of 3 years. The Minister agree to the additional funding of Jersey Post Office Pension Fund by Jersey Post, at a level consistent with Basis C in the attached report recommended by the actuary and to the transfer of responsibilities for that scheme thereafter from Jersey Post to the States as envisaged by the Postal Services (Jersey) Law 2004 and the attached draft Regulations. That the Minister agree to the incorporation of Jersey Post on 1st April 2006, subject to States approval, and the lodging of the attached Postal Services (Transfer) (Jersey) Regulations 200- and the accompanying Report
Reason(s) for decision: To achieve the incorporation of Jersey Post, in accordance with the decision of the States in approving the Postal Services (Jersey) Law 2004, on 1st April 2006.
Action required: Regulations to be revised in respect of changes to date of incorporation. Report to accompany Regulations to be prepared and approved. Report once approved, to be lodged with Regulations by 31 January 2006.
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)			Date of Decision: