Visit Jersey Limited: Establishment of Corporate Structure

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A decision made 19 September 2014:

Decision Reference: MD-E-2014-0097
Decision Summary Title :	Creation of Visit Jersey purpose trust		Date of Decision Summary:	19 September 2014
Decision Summary Author:	Strategy Manager		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	‘Visit Jersey – Love Jersey’ Implementing Change – the plan for transition’		Date of Written Report:	July 2014
Written Report Author:	Strategy Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject The creation of a purpose trust whose major aim will be the promotion of tourism to and within Jersey.
Decision(s): Following the Report of the Tourism Shadow Board, the Minister authorised officers to undertake the measures necessary to establish the corporate structure of Visit Jersey Limited.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister made a policy decision to accept the transition proposal recommended by the Tourism Shadow Board in its ‘Visit Jersey – Love Jersey’ Report to the Minister. A necessary component of the transition plan is the establishment of a corporate structure so as not to hinder progress.
Resource Implications: A budget of up to £7,500 has been identified to cover the costs of establishing the trust and the limited company. There are no manpower implications of this Ministerial Decision.
Action required: The Minister authorised officers to take the necessary steps to establish Visit Jersey Limited.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Economic Development
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):