Appointments to the Jersey Arts Trust in accordance with its Constitution.

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A decision made (05/06/2009) regarding: Appointments to the Jersey Arts Trust in accordance with its Constitution.

Decision Reference: MD-ESC-2009-0009
Decision Summary Title:	Jersey Arts Trust Membership		Date of Decision Summary:	2 April 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Rod McLoughlin Cultural Development Officer		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title:	Jersey Arts Trust Constitution		Date of Written Report:	2 April 2009
Written Report Author:	Rod McLoughlin Culutral Development Officer		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Exempt
Subject: Appointments to the Jersey Arts Trust in accordance with its Constitution
Decision(s): The Minister agrees to appoint the Cultural Development Officer of Education, Sport and Culture as his representative on the Jersey Arts Trust, and requests that the Ministers of Economic Development and Treasury and Resources also make appointments under the Trust’s existing constitution. The Minister notes that, consistent with the revised remit of the Trust, it is proposed to amend the constitution shortly to reinforce the independence of the Trust and remove the political nominees. The Minister notes that the Trust’s accountability is assured under its partnership agreement with the Department which has recently been updated.
Reason(s) for Decision: There are vacancies on the Jersey Arts Trust for representatives of the relevant Ministers (originally States Committees) under the present constitution and it is necessary to fill these vacancies for the time being.
Resource Implications: There are no resource implications.
Action required: Notification of the above decision to the Ministers of Economic Development and Treasury and Resources.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision: