Head of Customs and Immigration

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A decision made to approve the Report and Proposition concerning the appointment of the Head of Customs and Immigration.

Subject:	Head of Customs and Immigration – Approval of Report and Proposition to the States
Decision Reference:	MD-HA-2006-0005	Exempt clause(s):
Type of Report (oral or written):	Oral	Person Giving Report (if oral):		Steven Austin-Vautier Chief Officer
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?		Report File ref:		HAD/CST 2
Written Report – Title:		Written report – Author:
Decision(s): To approve the Report and Proposition concerning the appointment of the Head of Customs and Immigration.
Reason(s) for decision: Article 4 of the Customs and Excise (Jersey) Law 1999 requires the States to make the decision in respect of an appointment to the post of Agent of the Impôts.
Action required: The Chief Officer, Home Affairs, to request the Greffier of the States to lodge the Report and Proposition.
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)			Date of Decision:

Head of Customs and Immigration

PROPOSITION

THE STATES are asked to decide whether they are of opinion -

In accordance with Article 4 of the Customs and Excise (Jersey) Law 1999, to appoint Mr Michael Robinson as Agent of the Impôts with effect from 1st March 2006.

Senator Wendy Kinnard

Minister for Home Affairs

REPORT

1. Acting in my capacity as Minister for Home Affairs, I am pleased to propose the appointment of Mr Michael Robinson to the position of Head of Customs and Immigration.

2. The process for the recruitment of the Head of Customs and Immigration has been managed by the States Human Resources Department with the full involvement of the Appointments Commission. The Appointments Commission agreed that the post should be advertised internally within the States of Jersey. The Selection Board comprised Advocate Rose Colley - Appointments Commission, Steven Austin-Vautier - Chief Officer, Home Affairs Department, Ian Crich - Director of Human Resources and Brian Richings - Chief Officer, Home Department - States of Guernsey.

3. Following a rigorous interview and assessment process, the unanimous decision of the Selection Board was to recommend the appointment of Michael Robinson as the Head of Customs and Immigration. Michael Robinson is currently Director of Customs and Excise, States of Jersey, and has substantial experience of Customs and Excise gained during a 30 years career within the Department.

4. Whilst the Home Affairs Department has the authority to appoint Mr Robinson to the post of Chief Officer of Immigration, the States must make the decision in respect of the appointment to Agent of the Impôts, in accordance with Article 4 of the Customs and Excise (Jersey) Law 1999.

5. This post falls vacant on 1 March 2006 with the retirement of Steve Cole on 28 February 2006. There are no further manpower or financial implications for the States arising from this appointment.

Senator Wendy Kinnard

Minister for Home Affairs