Jersey Appointments Commission: Appointment of Commissioners

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A decision made on 11 April 2019:

Decision Reference: MD-C-2019-0045
Decision Summary Title:	Jersey Appointments Commission – Appointment of Commissioners		Date of Decision Summary:	3 April 2019
Decision Summary Author:	Executive Officer, Jersey Appointments Commission		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title:	Jersey Appointments Commission – Appointment of Commissioner(s)		Date of Written Report:	3 April 2019
Written Report Author:	Executive Officer, Jersey Appointments Commission		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Jersey Appointments Commission – Appointment of Commissioners
Decision(s): The Chief Minister, having received the approval of the States Employment Board, decided to recommend to the States Assembly the appointment of Helen Ruelle for a three year period, and the re-appointment of Louise Read for a further three years as Commissioners of the Jersey Appointments Commission
Reason(s) for Decision: In accordance with the requirements of Article 2 of the States of Jersey (Appointment Procedures) (Jersey) Law 2018, members of the Jersey Appointments Commission shall be appointed, or their appointments extended, by the Minister presenting a notice to the States Assembly.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: The Executive Officer to request that the Greffier of the States arrange for the report to be presented to the States Assembly.
Signature:		Position: Senator John Le Fondré, Chief Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision: