Jersey Competition and Regulatory Authority: Re-appointment of non-executive director

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A decision made 12 July 2010 regarding: Jersey Competition and Regulatory Authority: Re-appointment of non-executive director.

Decision Reference: MD-E-2010-0119
Decision Summary Title :	Re-Appointment of Robert Foster as Non-Executive Director, JCRA		Date of Decision Summary:	8 July 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Director of Regulatory Services		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	RE-Appointment of Robert Foster as Non-Executive Director, JCRA		Date of Written Report:	7th July 2010
Written Report Author:	Director of Regulatory Services		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Jersey Competition and Regulatory Authority: re-Appointment of non-executive director - Mr Robert Foster.
Decision(s): The Minister re-appointed Mr Robert Foster to the Board of the JCRA under powers conferred by Article 3(1)(b) of the Competition and Regulatory Authority (Jersey) Law 2001. The period of appointment is 2nd August 2010 for a period of two years. It will expire on 1st August 2012. The Minister agreed to notify the States of the re-appointment in accordance with Article 3 of the Law.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister must appoint members of the JCRA Board after having first discussed such appointment with the Chairman of the Authority.
Resource Implications: The Authority is funded via licence fees and a grant from the department to administer the Competition Law. No additional funding or resources are required as a consequence of this decision.
Action required: Report to be presented to the States Assembly to inform members of Mr Foster’s re-appointment In accordance with Article 3 of the Law. Inform the JCRA that the Minister is content to re-appoint Mr Foster and request that they prepare the necessary paperwork.
Signature: Senator A.J.H.Maclean		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Jersey Competition and Regulatory Authority: Re-appointment of non-executive director

Economic Development Report

Re-appointment of Robert Foster as Non-Executive Director, JCRA under Article 3(1)(b) of the Competition and Regulatory Authority (Jersey) Law 2001.

Mr Foster has served for six years as Non-Executive Director of the JCRA and over that period has developed an in-depth knowledge and understanding of regulation and the implementation of competition law in Jersey. With the recent appointment of the new Chairman, and imminent departures of both the Executive Director and another Board Member, Robert Foster will be the longest serving Board member and an asset to the Board to ensure continuity.

Director of Regulatory Services

7th July 2010