Minister's nomination of Colin Perchard for a further term as Chairman of the Arts Trust.

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A decision made (26/01/2007) regarding: Minister's nomination of Colin Perchard for a further term as Chairman of the Arts Trust.

Subject:	Minister’s nomination of Colin Perchard for a further term as Chairman of the Arts Trust
Decision Reference:	MD-ESC-2007-0002	Exempt clause(s):		N/A
Type of Report (oral or written):	Written	N/A		N/A
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	n/a	Report File ref:		As title
Written Report – Title:	N/A	Written report – Author:		Rod McLoughlin Cultural Development Officer
Decision(s): To propose the appointment of Mr Colin Perchard to the Office of Chairman of the Jersey Arts Trust for a further term.
Reason(s) for decision: The Minister is required to nominate a suitable person to hold this office. Having consulted with members of the Trust he has been advised that the Trustees would wish Mr Perchard to fill the role for a further term.
Action required: The attached proposition to be submitted for lodging ‘au Greffe’ in order that the States may determine whether Mr Perchard should be invited to continue in office for a further term.
Signature:			Date of Decision: 26/01/2007

Minister's nomination of Colin Perchard for a further term as Chairman of the Arts Trust.

PROPOSITION

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

To approve the appointment of Mr Colin Perchard CVO, OBE as Chairman of the Jersey Arts Trust for a further term of four years in accordance with the provisions of the Trust’s amended constitution.

REPORT

In adopting P79/1992, the States created the Jersey Arts Trust to formulate and co-ordinate a policy for arts and crafts in Jersey. The Trust’s constitution was registered before the Royal Court on 22nd January 1993 and amended on 12th February 1999. It requires the States on the recommendation of the Minister for Education Sport and Culture, after consultation with the Trustees, to appoint a chair person.

The approval of the Cultural Strategy by the States in September 2005 entails a number of consequential changes to the constitution and remit of the Trust, work which has already begun constructively under the leadership of Mr Colin Perchard. Having taken account of the wishes of the Trustees, the Minister considers that it would be in the interests both of the Trust and of the wider objectives of the Cultural Strategy to confirm Mr Perchard as chairman for a further term.

Mr Perchard has indicated his willingness to serve another term and accordingly the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture recommends his appointment to the States.