Rate of Appeal Board: Appointment of Members

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A decision made 17 January 2013:

Decision Reference: MD-TR-2013-0002
Decision Summary Title:	Rate Appeal Board: appointment of members		Date of Decision Summary:	09 January 2013
Decision Summary Author:	Head of Financial Management, Accounting and Reporting		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title:	Rate Appeal Board: appointment of members		Date of Written Report:	09 January 2013
Written Report Author:	Business Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Rate Appeal Board: appointment of members.
Decision(s): The Minister approved the attached Report and Proposition on the appointment of members to the Rate Appeal Board to be lodged au Greffe for debate at the earliest opportunity.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister is required to request the States to appoint members to the Rate Appeal Board.
Resource Implications: None.
Action required: Greffier of the States to be requested to lodge au Greffe the attached Report and Proposition for debate at the earliest opportunity.
Signature:		Position: Senator P F C Ozouf, Minister for Treasury and Resources
Date Signed:		Date of Decision:

Rate of Appeal Board: Appointment of Members

PROPOSITION

THE STATES are asked to decide whether they are of opinion in pursuance of Article 44 of the Rates (Jersey) Law 2005 -

(a) to appoint from 31 December 2012

Mr Ian Ridgway

Mr Graeme Marett

Mr Peter Hanning

Mr Peter Routier

as members of the Rate Appeal Board, for a period of 3 years;

(b) and to re-appoint, with effect from 31 December 2012

Mr Thomas Slattery

Mr Timothy George Cartwright

Mr Jethro Adams

as members of the Rate Appeal Board, for a further period of 3 years.

MINISTER FOR TREASURY AND RESOURCES

Report

The Rate Appeal Board is established under the Rates (Jersey) Law 2005. Members are required to hear and determine appeals against rateable values in accordance with the Law.

The Minister is recommending to the States that the following individuals are appointed for a 3 year term of office.

Mr Ian Ridgway

Mr Graeme Marett

Mr Peter Hanning

Mr Peter Routier

The recruitment process was run locally, advertised in the Jersey Evening Post and applicants were invited to submit their intention to apply in writing. A total of 4 candidates expressed an interest and all 4 were shortlisted for interview. Interviews for this role were held on 20th July 2012 and the panel consisted of an operational member of staff and a member of the Appointments Commission.

All the candidates who were interviewed for the roles were of a high calibre and brought with them relevant experience suited to the role. The Minister is grateful for the input of the Appointments Commission which is fully supportive of these appointments.

Following the selection process the Minister recommends that the following be appointed as Members of the Rate Appeal Board for a period of 3 years –

Mr Ian Ridgway

Mr Ridgway is currently Group Finance Director for Newtel Holdings Ltd, having previously held the post of Group Finance Director for Jersey Post following 7 years as a Finance Director in the States of Jersey. Mr Ridgway has extensive experience working at a senior level in both the private and public sectors.

Mr Graeme Marett

Mr Marett is currently self employed having taken early retirement from RBSI, so is in a position to offer his time on a voluntary basis. Mr Marett has many years of experience in local industry and economic knowledge which will be of value to this role.

Mr Peter Hanning

Mr Hanning is retired and was previously Constable of St Saviour, having served as a Rates Assessor for 22 years. As Managing Director of F Hanning & Son Ltd he has extensive experience in the field of property matters. He is also a national judge and umpire for the Royal Yachting Association.

Mr Peter Routier

Mr Routier manages a property portfolio of 30 units. He has experience in compliance, leases and insurance within his current role, which is directly related to the field of property matters. As Company Secretary he has a high level of responsibility.

Re-appointment of existing Members

Under Article 44 of the Rates (Jersey) law 2005, and in line with the Jersey Appointments Commission Code of Practice for appointments to autonomous & quasi-autonomous public bodies

& tribunals, the Minister is also pleased to recommend the re-appointment of the following Members for a further three year term of office. He is grateful they have put themselves forward for a further term and would like to thank them for their service thus far.

Mr Thomas Slattery

Mr Timothy George Cartwright

Mr Jethro Adams

Financial and manpower implications

The posts are honorary and there are no financial or manpower implications for the States arising from this proposition