Jersey Tourism: Shadow Board: Establishment

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A decision made 26 October 2012:

Decision Reference: MD-E-2012-0123
Decision Summary Title :	Establishment of Shadow Board for Jersey Tourism		Date of Decision Summary:	October 2012
Decision Summary Author:	Performance and Operations Manager		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (If exempt State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	Establishment of Shadow Board for Jersey Tourism		Date of Written Report:	October 2012
Written Report Author:	Performance and Operations Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: The establishment of a Shadow Board for Jersey Tourism
Decision(s): The Minister decided to lodge the proposition to seek States approval for the establishment of a Shadow Board for Jersey Tourism and requested that it be lodged for debate at the earliest opportunity.
Reason(s) for Decision: The proposal to establish a Shadow Board for Jersey Tourism is referenced in the Economic Growth and Diversification Strategy and draft Tourism Strategy. The proposal to establish a Shadow Board brings many of the advantages of a Public Private Partnership (PPP) without the significant additional costs associated with this. The benefit of such an approach is to get structured, focused, in-depth advice on the day-to-day operations of Jersey Tourism as well as on the best future operational and governance structure of the organisation in order to maximise the potential of the sector. The Chief Minister is signing this Ministerial Decision on behalf of the Minister for Economic Development due to his absence.
Resource Implications: The remuneration for the Chairman is £12,500 per annum. Additional Non Executive Board Members may be paid an honorarium of £5k per annum plus any expenses. The Budget associated with the new organisation would be that outlined for Jersey Tourism in the Medium Term Financial Plan.
Action required: The Greffier of the States is requested for this proposition to be lodged ‘au Greffe’ for debate at the earliest opportunity.
Signature: Senator Ian Gorst		Position: Chief Minister on behalf of the Minister for Economic Development
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):