Jersey Care Commission: Chair: Extension of Appointment

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A decision made 22 February 2023:

Decision Reference: MD-ENV-2023-91		Public
Subject: Extension to the term of appointment for the Chair of the Jersey Care Commission
Report Title: Extension to the term of appointment for the Chair of the Jersey Care Commission		Public
Decision(s): The Minister decided to present a Report to the States Assembly, providing two weeks’ notice of his intention to extend the term of appointment for Mr Robert Glenn Houston as Chair of the Jersey Care Commission for a further two years.
Reason for Decision(s): The decision was made in pursuance of Paragraph 2(4) of Schedule 2 to the Regulation of Care (Jersey) Law 2014.
Resource Implications: The Chair will be contracted to work 40 days per year at £650 per day. Time spent travelling to and from Jersey is also able to be claimed. As detailed within P.95/2014 and provided for under the Regulation of Care (Fees) (Jersey) Order 2022, the costs associated with the functioning of the Care Commission are met partly from fee income.
Action Required: Officers to request that the Greffier of the States arrange for the report to be presented to the States Assembly. The extension of Mr Houston’s term of appointment will be confirmed in two weeks’ time, subject to no issues arising during the period of notice to the States.
Signature:	Signed By: Minister for the Environment
Date Signed:	Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):