Jersey Child Care Trust, Appointment of Colin Myers as Replacement Trustee.

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A decision made (01/03/2007) regarding: Jersey Child Care Trust, Appointment of Colin Myers as Replacement Trustee.

Subject:	Jersey Child Care Trust, Appointment of Colin Myers as Replacement Trustee
Decision Reference:	MD-S-2007-0015		Exempt clause(s):
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Oral		Person Giving Report (if oral):
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?			Report File ref:
Written report – Title	Jersey Child Care Trust, Appointment of Colin Myers as Replacement Trustee
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Geoff Platts, Finance Officer
Decision(s): The Minister approved the appointment of Mr Colin Myers as the replacement Social Security Department Trustee for the Jersey Child Care Trust.
Reason(s) for decision: Resignation of previous Social Security Department Trustee, who left the Department’s employment. It is desirable that one of the Trustees should be an employee of the Social Security Department.
Action required: Confirm appointment to the Jersey Child Care Trust.
Signature: Senator P.F. Routier - Minister		Date of Decision: 1 March 2007