Jersey Architecture Commission: Commissioner: Appointment

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A decision made 22 July 2013:

Decision Ref:	MD–PE–2013-0090
Subject:	Jersey Architecture Commission - appointment of new commissioner
Decision Summary Title:	DS – JAC new commissioner
DS Author:	Director
DS Date:	06 August 2013	DS Status:	Public
Written Report Title:	n/a
WR Author:	n/a
WR Date	n/a	WR Status:	n/a
Oral Rapporteur:	Director
Decision(s):	The Minister for Planning and Environment: endorsed the appointment of Melanie Dodd, architect, academic and Programme Director of Spatial Practice at Central St Martins College of Art and Design in London, as a commissioner on the Jersey Architecture Commission; and endorsed a three year term of office to run from August 2013.
Reason(s) for Decision:	The role of the JAC has become increasingly important following the resignation of the Department Architect in 2011 and the loss of the post; Following the retirement of George Ferguson CBE from the Jersey Architecture Commission (JAC) in 2012 the JAC has been operating with only 8 members as opposed to the 9 originally appointed; The replacement of George Ferguson with someone able to bring a similarly wide and off-Island perspective is seen as an important key element in the work of the JAC. Following advertisement of the post the department received a number of applications for the post. The post was advertised in the JEP and a total of ten applications were received. It was important to retain the Jersey /UK balance within the group and the preference was to appoint from outside the Island if a suitable candidate could be found. Ms Dodd was interviewed by Andrew Scate (CEO , Department of the Environment ) , Marcus Binney (Chairman JAC) and Richard Williamson (Executive Office to the JAC). There was unanimous agreement that Melanie Dodd was an excellent candidate and would bring valuable experience and skills to the JAC.
Legal and Resource Implications:	The costs associated with running the JAC are met from within existing DoE budgets. There are no legal implications: the JAC operate in an entirely advisory capacity
Action required:	Formally invite Ms Dodd to join the JAC as a commissioner on the basis of a three year term, commencing August 2013.
Signature:
Position:	Deputy RC Duhamel, Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different to Date Signed):	22 July 2013