Jersey Data Protection Authority: Reappointment of Members

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A decision made on 16 September 2021

Decision Reference: MD-E-2021-0038
Decision Summary Title	Jersey Data Protection Authority: Reappointment of members	Date of Decision Summary	13th September 2021
Decision Summary author	Policy Principal (Digital)	Decision Summary: Public or exempt?	Public
Written Report title	Jersey Data Protection Authority: Reappointment of members	Date of Written Report	13th September 2021
Written Report author	Policy Principal (Digital)	Written Report: Public or exempt?	Public
Subject: Reappointment of members of the Jersey Data Protection Authority
Decision: The Assistant Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture (to whom the Minister has delegated responsibility for data protection) decided to reappoint Clarisse Girot, Gailina Liew and David Smith as members of the Jersey Data Protection Authority (the Authority). He decided to notify the States Assembly in accordance with Article 3(4) of the Data Protection Authority (Jersey) Law 2018 and present a Report to the States.
Reasons for Decision: Clarisse Girot, Gailina Liew and David Smith were initially appointed for a three-year term of office which commenced on 29 October 2018. They may serve for a total of nine years. After undertaking a ‘Peer Review and Skills Assessment’ and having worked with the three members for nearly three years, the Chairman of the Authority has written to the Assistant Minister to advise he is happy and confident to request their reappointment. Ms Girot and Ms Liew have agreed to 3 years for the extension to their term of office, Mr Smith has requested 2 years. The shorter term requested for Mr Smith, combined with the fact that the first term for the other two members of the JDPA ends on 31 July 2022, is to allow for staggered recruiting and reappointing whilst ensuring continuity and stability.
Resource Implications: The Government provides the Jersey Office of the Information Commissioner with an annual grant to regulate the Data Protection (Jersey) Law 2018. The fees payable to members of the Authority are sourced from the annual grant. There are no other financial or manpower implications arising from this decision.
Action required: The Greffier of the States is requested to arrange for the attached Report to be presented to the States.
Signature: Deputy Kirsten Morel		Position: Assistant Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture
Date signed:		Date of Decision (If different)