Appointment of members to the Jersey Council for Safety and Health at Work

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A decision was made (26th June 2008) regarding the appointment of members to the Jersey Council for Safety and Health at Work

Decision Reference: MD-S-2008-0033
Decision Summary Title :	Appointment of members to the Jersey Council for Safety and Health at Work		Date of Decision Summary:	29th May 2008
Decision Summary Author:	Colin Myers Director of Health and Safety		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	n/a
Written Report Title :	Appointment of members to the Jersey Council for Safety and Health at Work		Date of Written Report:	29th May 2008
Written Report Author:	Colin Myers Director of Health and Safety		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Appointment of members to the Jersey Council for Safety and Health at Work
Decision(s): The Minister decided to appoint Mike Osborne, Paul Richardson, Clive Russell and Mike Baudains to serve as members of the Council for a three year term of office commencing 1st July 2008. The Minister also noted that Susan Ashford had been co-opted to serve on the Council.
Reason(s) for Decision: The report and proposition on the Council, P 102, which was agreed by the States in 1991, provided for the Social Security Committee to appoint the members of the Jersey Council for Safety and Health at Work.
Resource Implications: There are no implications for the financial or manpower resources of the States
Action required: The Director of Health and Safety to notify the Chairman of the Council of the decision of the Minister.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Appointment of members to the Jersey Council for Safety and Health at Work

1. SUMMARY

The constitution of the Jersey Council for Safety and Health at Work, which was agreed by the States on the 30th July 1991, provides for the appointment of members to the Council by the Social Security Committee. With the introduction of Ministerial Government, the responsibility for appointment of members now rests with the Minister for Social Security.

The Minister is, therefore, requested to appoint persons put forward by the Chairman of Council, Mr R Staddon, to serve a three year term of office as members of the Council.

2. BACKGROUND

2.1 The Jersey Council for Safety and Health at Work

The Council is an independent body set up by the States, to promote the health and safety of workers and others affected by work activities. The Council consists of a Chairman, appointed by the States on the proposition of the Minister, and four members appointed by the Minister.

Mr Staddon, the present Chairman of Council, was appointed by the States in accordance with the Council’s constitution, for a three year term of office commencing the 1st July 2007.

The Council receives an annual grant to carry out its work and is required to submit an annual report and audited accounts to the States.

2.2 Proposed members

In accordance with the Council’s constitution, Members are appointed for a three year term of office.

Council have sought new members in accordance with the Jersey Appointments Commission Code of Practice for Appointments to Autonomous and Quasi-Autonomous Public Bodies and Tribunals; with requests for interested parties to serve as members being advertised in the Jersey Evening Post.

As a result of this appointment process, Mr Staddon has put forward the names of four new prospective members and one current member for consideration by the Minister. The names and positions of the proposed new members are:

Susan Ashford, Human Resources Manager, Hotel L’Horizon & Spa;

Mike Osborne, Managing Director, Ronez Ltd.;

Paul Richardson, Managing Director, Amalgamated Facilities Management Ltd.;

Clive Russell, Station Manager Service Delivery, States of Jersey Fire and Rescue Service.

The existing member of Council who has put his name forward to serve a further term of office is Mike Baudains, Port Engineer, States of Jersey Transport and Technical Services Department.

If the Minister agrees to the proposals made by Mr Staddon, there will be five members of Council. In view of the Council’s constitution which provides for four members, the fifth member will be co-opted onto the Council. Sue Ashford has agreed to serve on Council in this capacity.

2.3 Financial and manpower implications

Members of Council serve on an honorary basis and therefore these appointments have no implications for the financial or manpower resources of the States.

3. RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the Minister agrees to the proposal by Mr Staddon, Chairman of the Jersey Council for Safety and Health at Work, for the appointment of four new members; Sue Ashford (co-opted), Mike Osborne, Paul Richardson and Clive Russell and reappointment of an existing member, Mike Baudains, to serve for a three year term of office commencing 1st July 2008.

Colin Myers

Director of Health and Safety

29 th May 2008

Social Security: 29th May 2007

File No.: 3/12

Colin Myers

Social Security: 29th May 2008

File No.: 3/12

Colin Myers