Public Lotteries Board: Interim Appointments

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A decision made 15 October 2015:

Decision Reference: MD-E-2015-0092
Decision Summary Title :	Public Lotteries Board: Interim Appointment		Date of Decision Summary:	14 October 2015
Decision Summary Author:	Assistant Director		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 :	Public Lotteries Board: Interim Appointment		Date of Written Report:	14 October 2015
Written Report Author:	Assistant Director		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Public Lotteries Board: Appointment of Interim Board
Decision(s): The Minister recommended the appointment of the following as members of the Public Lotteries Board until new terms of reference are agreed and a full public recruitment exercise can take place in early 2016, namely – Darren Scott, Ruth Johnson, Alison Rogers, Andrew Sugden, Nathan Fox, Alison de Bourcier, and Phil Ashley; and accordingly approved the relevant report and proposition.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister in pursuance of Regulation 3(2) of the Gambling (Channel Islands Lottery) (Jersey) Regulations 1975, as amended, must recommend candidates as members of the Public Lotteries Board for appointment by the States. The only function the interim Public Lotteries Board will undertake is oversight of draws made in Jersey.
Resource Implications: There are no financial or manpower implications for the States.
Action required: Assistant Director to forward the Report and Proposition to the States Greffe, requesting the Greffier of the States to arrange for the projet to be lodged ‘au Greffe’ as soon as practicable.
Signature: Senator L J Farnham		Position: Minister for Economic Development
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):