Statistics user group- appointment of members

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A decision made to appoint members to the Statistics User Group.

Subject:	Statistics User Group: appointment of members
Decision Reference:	MD-C-2006-0006		Exempt clause(s):	Not exempt (Note: Supporting paper is exempt under para. 3.2.1(b) of the Code of Practice)
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written		Person Giving Report (if oral):	-
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	n/a		Report File ref:	-
Written report – Title	Statistics User Group: Appointment of members
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Jeremy Harris, Policy Adviser
Decision(s): (a) Agreed to appoint the following persons as members of the Statistics User Group for a period of three years –  David Wild, Jersey Finance Limited (b) To invite the User Group to consider whether one of its members would be willing to put his or her name forward for appointment by the States as an independent Chairperson of the Group.
Reason(s) for decision: (a) There should be a broad cross-section of interests on the User Group, and the appointees represent a wide range of organisations. They also bring a wide variety of skills and experience, and it is considered that they will make a valuable contribution to the work of the Group. (b) No applications have been received for the position of Chairperson, and it is considered that one of the members of the User Group might be interested in taking on this role
Action required: (a) JH to notify the candidates of the outcome of their applications. (b) Head of Statistics to ask the User Group at their next meeting to consider whether one of their members is interested in taking on the role of Chairperson.
Signature: Chief Minister		Date of Decision: