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Secure Accommodation Order Panel: Nominations

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A decision made on 6 April 2022

Decision Reference:  MD-CED-2022-245

Public

Subject: Nominations to the Secure Accommodation Order Panel

 

Report Title: Nominations for SAO Panel Members 20220404

Public

Decision(s):

The Minister for Children and Education decided to appoint Mr. Brian Heath MBE, Mrs. Wendy Kinnard, Mrs. Judy O'Sullivan and Mrs. Debbie Thompson as persons to the Secure Accommodation Statutory Panel.  Their background information is included in the attached report.

Reason for Decision(s):

In accordance with paragraph 9 of the Children (Secure Accommodation) (Jersey) Order 2005, the Minister for Children and Education is required to appoint three persons to review the placement of a child in Secure Accommodation.  The Minister has been recommended to appoint more than 3 people who may, from time to time, perform the statutory role, although not more than 3 can perform the review function at any one time.

Resource Implications: There are no resource implications from this decision.

 

Action Required: The Private Secretary to the Minister for Children and Education to advise the Head of Quality and Standards when the decision has been made.

Signature:

 

 

Signed By: Minister for Children and Education

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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