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A decision made (03/03/2008) regarding: Jersey Community Relations Trust - amended constitution.

Decision Reference: MD-C-2008-0007
Decision Summary Title :	L:\International\Chief Minister decisions\Community Relations Trust revised constitution 2008.02.28.doc		Date of Decision Summary:	28 February 2008
Decision Summary Author:	International Relations		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	Jersey Community Relations Trust - amended constitution		Date of Written Report:	28 February 2008
Written Report Author:	International Relations		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Jersey Community Relations Trust - amended constitution
Decision(s): The Chief Minister decided – en lieu of the Policy and Resources Committee, to approve the amended draft Constitution of the Jersey Community Relations Trust and to refer it to the Judicial Greffier in accordance with the Law; to ask the elected members of the States to indicate to him if any of them is willing to be nominated as the Trustee to be appointed by the States.
Reason(s) for Decision: Since the Constitution of the Jersey Community Relations Trust was adopted, in January 2004, it has become necessary to make certain amendments as a consequence of the change to Ministerial government and to simplify the provisions relating to the appointment of Trustees.
Resource Implications: There are no resource implications for the States directly arising from this decision.
Action required: Chief Minister’s Department to forward the draft amended Constitution to the Judicial Greffier. Chief Minister to ask the elected members of the States to indicate to him if any of them is willing to be nominated as the Trustee to be appointed by the States.
Signature:		Position: Chief Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Jersey Community Relations Trust - amended constitution.

REPORT

Jersey Community Relations Trust – Amended Constitution

Background

The Jersey Community Relations Trust (JCRT) was established by the States on 20 January 2004 on a proposition of the Policy and Resources Committee, P.120/2003.

Since the Trust Constitution was adopted, it has become necessary to make certain amendments as a consequence of the change to Ministerial government and to simplify the provisions relating to the appointment of Trustees.

Paragraph 9 of the current Constitution provides that -

“This Constitution may be altered by a resolution passed by a majority of those present and voting at a Meeting of the Committee called for that purpose, provided that no such resolution shall be considered unless a notice in writing setting out the terms of the resolution shall have been sent to every member of the Committee not less than 14 days before the date of the Meeting at which it is to be considered: PROVIDED ALWAYS that no alteration to these Rules shall be effective until approved –

(i) by the Policy and Resources Committee; and thereafter

(ii) by the Royal Court of Jersey in accordance with the Law.”

A duly convened meeting of the Trustees was held on Monday 4 February 2008, at which the following amendments were passed by a unanimous resolution of the Trustees present.

Proposals

The Committee of Trustees has agreed –

The Committee of Trustees shall consist of five members appointed by existing Trustees;
The States of Jersey shall appoint an additional Trustee from among their members;
The States of Jersey shall also appoint an independent Chair;
All appointments shall be for a term of four years, initially commencing from 1st March 2008.

The Trustees also agreed to amend the constitution in accordance with current political responsibilities arising from the change to Ministerial government. A draft amended constitution is attached.

Recommendation

The Chief Minister is recommended –

en lieu of the Policy and Resources Committee, to approve the amended draft Constitution of the Jersey Community Relations Trust and to refer it to the Judicial Greffier in accordance with the Law;
to ask the elected members of the States to indicate to him if any of them is willing to be nominated as the Trustee to be appointed by the States.