Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority: Non-Executive Director Appointments

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A decision made on 7 October 2020

Decision Reference: MD-E-2020-0045
Decision Summary Title	Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority: Non-Executive Director Appointments	Date of Decision Summary	07 October 2020
Decision Summary author	Competition Policy Advisor	Decision Summary: Public or exempt?	Public
Written Report title	Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority: Non-Executive Director Appointments	Date of Written Report	07 October 2020
Written Report author	Competition Policy Advisor	Written Report: Public or exempt?	Public
Subject: Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority: Non-Executive Director Appointments
Decision: The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture (the “Minister”) appointed Dr Lara Stoimenova and Professor Ian Walden to the Board of the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority (the “JCRA”) under powers conferred by Article 3(1)(b) of the Competition Regulatory Authority (Jersey) Law 2001 (“the Law”). The appointment of Dr Stoimenova is from 07 October 2020 for a period of three years, to expire on 07 October 2023. The appointment of Professor Walden is from 07 October 2020 for a period of four years, to expire on 07 October 2024 The Minister directed that the States be notified of both appointments in accordance with Article 3(3A) of the Law.
Reasons for Decision: In accordance with Article 3(1)(b) of the Law, the Minister must appoint members of the JCRA Board after having first discussed such appointments with the Chair of the JCRA. The Minister must notify the States of the appointments under Article 3(3A) of the Law.
Resource Implications: Fees payable to Non-Executive Directors of the JCRA are sourced from the Annual Grant (£300,000 in 2020) made to the JCRA to administer the Competition (Jersey) Law 2005 as well as from the JCRA’s own accounts. There are no other financial or manpower implications for the Government of Jersey.
Action required: The Greffier of the States is requested to arrange for the attached report to be presented to the States as an ‘R’ to inform members of both appointments in accordance with Article 3 of the Law.
Signature: Senator Lyndon Farnham		Position: Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture
Date signed:		Date of Decision (If different) 07 October 2020