Criminal Injuries Compensation Board: Extension of appointment of member

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A decision made on 26 November 2015:

Decision Reference: MD-HA-2015-0073
Decision Summary Title :	CICB - extension of appointment of Lay Member Mr Michael Payne		Date of Decision Summary:
Decision Summary Author:	Chief Officer Home Affairs		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 :	CICB – extension of appointment of Lay Member Mr Michael Payne		Date of Written Report:	17 November 2015
Written Report Author:	Chief Officer		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Criminal Injuries Compensation Board – extension of appointment of Lay Member Mr Michael Payne.
Decision(s): The Minister decided to extend the appointment of Mr Michael Payne as a lay member of the CICB for a period until 31 December 2015.
Reason(s) for Decision: The terms of office of Mr Michael Payne of the CICB expired on 31st October 2015. Mr Payne wishes to remain in post until the end pf 2015 to enable his current ongoing cases to be completed, thus obviating the need for a new Board member to study the documentation and the Chairman is content for this extension. Mr Payne has already served for 14 years and this will be his final term. The Appointments Commission previously indicated that they are also content for Mr Payne to continue to serve.
Resource Implications: Nil.
Action required: The Secretary to the CICB is to be notified of the extension of the appointment.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Home Affairs
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Criminal Injuries Compensation Board: Extension of appointment of member

Report

Criminal Injuries Compensation Board – proposed extension of appointment of one lay member

Introduction

The current terms of office of Mr Michael Payne as a lay member of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB) came to an end on 31 October 2015.

Background

Mr. Michael Payne, currently a Lay Member of the CICB, whose period of appointment is due to end on 31st October 2015, has requested the extension of his engagement for a further short period, until the end of 2015, to enable his current ongoing cases to be completed, thus obviating the need for a new Board member to study the relevant documentation.

The Board remains below its maximum membership of 12 and the Chairman, Advocate David Benest, supports Mr. Payne’s suggestion.

Current situation

By the time Mr Payne’s current term of office expires on 31 October 2015, he will have completed 14 years in post and is the longest serving lay member of the CICB. The Chairman is content for him to continue to be a member of the CICB until the end of 2015 to enable him to complete the ongoing cases. The Appointments Commission previously indicated that they are also content for Mr Payne to continue to serve.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Minister extends the appointment of Mr Payne for the period until 31 December 2015.

Home Affairs

17 November 2015