PROPOSITION
The STATES are asked to decide whether they are of the opinion –
In accordance with Article 18 (1) of the Employment of States of Jersey Employees (Jersey) Law 2005, which is concerned with the appointment of Commissioners to the Jersey Appointments Commission, to appoint Mr Julian Rogers as a new Commissioner for a period of 4 years.
Senator T Le Sueur
Chief Minister
REPORT
Under the Employment of States of Jersey Employees (Jersey) Law 2005, Part 4, The Jersey Appointments Commission is established. The Commission consists of a Chair person and not more than 4 other commissioners. The purpose of this report is in reference to paragraph 18 (2) of this Law and the Chief Minister’s recommendation to the States of Jersey that Mr Julian Rogers be appointed by the States to the role of Appointments Commissioner with immediate effect.
Background
Currently the Jersey Appointments Commission comprises of:
Mr Michael Liston – Chairman
Mrs Catherine Elizabeth Rees – Vice Chair
Mr Brian Curtis
Mr Kenneth Soar
Advocate Rose Colley’s term of office expired at the end of February 2009.
A competitive appointment process was undertaken which complied with the Appointment Commission’s Code for Recruitment to Autonomous and Quasi-Autonomous Bodies and Tribunals. The vacancy was advertised in Jersey.
The selection was undertaken by Deputy John Le Fondre, Assistant Minister, Chief Minister’s Department; Mr Ian Crich, in his capacity as Executive Officer to the Commission and Mr Mike Liston, Chairman of the Appointments Commission.
Mr Rogers was interviewed on 4 March 2009 and assessed against the role description and person specification for an Appointments Commissioner. He was assessed as suitable.
Mr Julian Rogers, MA, MBA has been resident in Jersey since 1975 and owns
and runs a software company working with a wide range of clients. His past
achievements include developing and running the first local adult IT Training
courses for business studies with the Education service. Mr Rogers has
given his services in the voluntary sector and has been Chairman of
the States Members Remuneration Body since 2004 and held roles
with the University of the Third Age, Jersey and The Probus Club of Jersey
and is a Yacht master with Raleigh Sailing.
The States Employment Board approved the appointment of Mr Rogers for a term of 4 years.
Thanks are extended to the retiring Commissioner, Advocate Colley, for her 7 years service with the Jersey Appointments Commission.