Pension arrangements for the Chief Executive Officer (FOI)

Request

Please confirm the Chief Executive's pension arrangements.

Does his pension become tax-free after either three years or five years?

If not,

Is there a provision in his contract allowing his pension to become tax-free after a certain period of time?

If not,

Are there any provisions in his contract that allow for a change in pension arrangements after a certain period of time? If so, what is the change and after how long?

Are any aspects of the Chief Executive's pension arrangements based on 'satisfactory performance' in his role, as with his housing qualifications?

Response

Article 25 of the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law has been applied to this request in accordance with the findings of the Information Commissioner in respect of the Chief Executive’s contract.

Decision notice of the Information Commissioner

Article applied

Article 25 Personal information

(1) Information is absolutely exempt information if it constitutes personal data of which the applicant is the data subject as defined in the Data Protection (Jersey) Law 2018.

(2) Information is absolutely exempt information if –

(a) it constitutes personal data of which the applicant is not the data subject as defined in the Data Protection (Jersey) Law 2018; and

(b) its supply to a member of the public would contravene any of the data protection principles, as defined in that Law.