Appointment of Mr. Clive S. Jones as Chairman of the Jersey Heritage Trust.

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A decision made (01/10/2008) regarding: Appointment of Mr. Clive S. Jones as Chairman of the Jersey Heritage Trust.

Decision Reference: MD-ESC-2008-0024
Decision Summary Title):	Appointment of Mr Clive S Jones as Chairman of the Jersey Heritage Trust		Date of Decision Summary:	29/9/08
Decision Summary Author:	D Greenwood Assistant Director		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title:	Report And Proposition: Appointment Of Mr Clive S Jones As Chairman Of The Jersey Heritage Trust		Date of Written Report:	28/9/08
Written Report Author:	D Greenwood Assistant Director Culture & Lifelong Learning		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Notification of resignation of previous Chair of Trustees Jersey Heritage Trust – recommendation to make new appointment.
Decision(s): The Minister, on the recommendation of the Jersey Heritage Trust, approved a report and proposition nominating Mr Clive Jones as the new Chair of Jersey Heritage Trust.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Constitution of the Jersey Heritage Trust requires that the Trust is governed by a Board of Trustees chaired by a person nominated by the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture and appointed by the States of Jersey.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: Request the Greffier of the States to arrange for the Report and Proposition to be debated in the States at the earliest possible opportunity.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Education, Sport and Culture
Date Signed:		Date of Decision:

Appointment of Mr. Clive S. Jones as Chairman of the Jersey Heritage Trust.

REPORT AND PROPOSITION

Proposition

The States are asked to decide whether they are of the opinion -

To appoint Mr Clive S Jones as Chairman of the Jersey Heritage Trust for a period of four years with effect from October 2008, in accordance with the Jersey Heritage Trust Constitution approved by the States of Jersey on 25 May 1999.

Report

The Constitution of the Jersey Heritage Trust requires that the Trust is governed by a Board of Trustees chaired by a person nominated by the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture and appointed by the States of Jersey.

The Constitution states that a Chairman shall be appointed for a period of four years and may be re-appointed by the States of Jersey for one further period of four years giving a maximum period of eight years in which any one individual can serve as Chairman

The current Chairman, Jurat John de Veulle, was appointed Chairman of the Trust in June 2000 and re-appointed to that position in June 2004. Jurat de Veulle has acted as an excellent Chairman throughout his eight years in office and his contribution to the preservation of the Island’s cultural heritage has been immense. In accordance with the requirements of the constitution however, he is unable to continue in office for a third term.

In view of the above, the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture, having consulted with the Jersey Heritage Trust would wish to nominate Mr Clive S Jones for the position of Chairman of the Jersey Heritage Trust for a period of four years with effect from October 2008 in accordance with the terms of the constitution.

Mr Clive S Jones has enjoyed a long and successful career in Banking and Finance and has held senior management positions within that industry. He is a former President of the Jersey Bankers Association, a former Chairman of Jersey Finance Industry Association, and a founding member of Jersey Finance Ltd.

In addition he has served as Chairman of Governors of Grainville Schools and currently he is Vice Chairman of Governors of Highlands College, and a committee member of the Jubilee Sailing Trust. He has been a Trustee of the Jersey Heritage Trust for three years.