Harbour Master: Appointment

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A decision made 10 May 2017:

Decision Reference: MD-E-2017-0014
Decision Summary Title :	Harbour Master appointment: Ministerial approval		Date of Decision Summary:	24 April 2017
Decision Summary Author:	Policy Manager, EDTSC		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Oral		Person Giving Oral Report:	Assistant Director, EDTSC
Written Report Title :	n/a		Date of Written Report:	n/a
Written Report Author:	n/a		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	n/a
Subject: Harbour Master appointment: Ministerial approval
Decision(s): The Minister approved the appointment of Captain William Sadler as Harbour Master, in accordance with Article 2(7) of the Harbours (Administration) (Jersey) Law 1961.
Reason(s) for Decision: Article 2(7) of the Harbours (Administration) (Jersey) Law 1961 states that the Harbour Authority shall appoint and employ as Harbour Master a person approved by the Minister. The person so appointed shall carry out all legal functions conferred on, and functions entrusted to, the Harbour Master. On 27th March 2017 the current Harbour Master, who was appointed with Ministerial approval as per Ministerial Decision MD-E-2015-0083, gave notice of his intention to resign from his position with the Ports of Jersey. The Minister, having received an oral briefing in respect of the proposed appointment, is content that the appointment should be confirmed. There remains a requirement for the Harbourmaster to take the oath before the Royal Court promptly following his appointment, in accordance with Article 2B(1) of the Law.
Resource Implications: There are no resource implications for the States of Jersey.
Action required: Ports of Jersey to be advised of the Minister’s decision in order that the appointment can be confirmed and arrangements made for the oath to be sworn.
Signature: Senator L J Farnham		Position: Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed)