Appointment of Chairman to the Jersey Council for Safety and Health aT work
1. SUMMARY
The Chairman of the Jersey Council for Safety and Health at Work is an appointment made by the States on the recommendation of the Minister for Social Security.
The term of office of the current Chairman, Mr. Robert Staddon, expires at the end of June 2007; however, he has agreed to serve as Chairman of the Council for a further period of three years, subject to the approval of the Minister and the States.
It is recommended that the Minister agrees to put forward Mr Staddon’s name for consideration by the States for re-appointment as Chairman of the Jersey Council for Safety and Health at Work for a further three year period.
2. BACKGROUND
2.1 The Jersey Council for Safety and Health at Work
The Council is an independent body set up by a States, to promote the health and safety of workers and others affected by work activities. The Council consists of a Chairman, appointed by the States on the proposition of the Minister, and four members appointed by the Minister.
The Council receives an annual grant to carry out its work and is required to submit an annual report and audited accounts to the States.
2.2 Mr R Staddon
Mr Staddon has been a Council member since 1992 serving in the position of Chairman since November 2000. Mr Staddon continues to demonstrate a keen interest in seeking improvements in the arrangements for occupational health and safety in the workplace and, under his leadership, has led the Council through a period of change set out in the report ‘The Way Forward’. Council has been involved in a wide range of activities aimed at raising awareness and improving health and safety performance including the provision of specialised training, working in partnership with others to advance the importance of health and safety and supporting the successful development of the Jersey Occupational Safety and Health Association.
2.3 Appointment process
The appointment process for the post of Chairman has been carried out in accordance with the Jersey Appointments Commission Code of Practice for Appointments to Autonomous and Quasi-Autonomous Public Bodies and Tribunals, with requests for interested parties in the post of Chairman being advertised in the Jersey Evening Post.
Mr Staddon is employed as the Managing Director of the Jersey Gas Company Ltd. and is a Chartered Engineer and a Member of the Institute of Gas Engineers.
2.4 Financial and manpower implications
The Chairman of the Council serves on an honorary basis and therefore this appointment has no implications for the financial or manpower resources of the States.
3. RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Minister agrees to put forward Mr Staddon’s name for consideration by the States for re-appointment as Chairman of the Jersey Council for Safety and Health at Work for a further three year period.
Colin Myers
Director of Health and Safety
11th May 2007