Criminal Injuries Compensation Board: Appointment of Lay Member

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A decision made on 30 June 2011:

Decision Reference: MD-HA-2011-0035
Decision Summary Title :	Appointment of Lay Member to Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB)		Date of Decision Summary:	6th June 2011
Decision Summary Author:	HR Manager Home Affairs		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Approval to appoint a lay member to the CICB		Date of Written Report:	4th June 2011
Written Report Author:	Executive Officer Home Affairs		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Appointment of a lay member to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB).
Decision(s): The Minister agreed the appointment of a lay member to the CICB (Mrs Janet Carlin) for a five year term.
Reason(s) for Decision: The CICB came into force on 01/05/91 as a result of an Act of the States of the 4th December 1990 ‘establishing a Scheme to provide compensation for victims of crimes of violence’. The Board consists of 12 members, not less than three of whom are advocates or solicitors of the Royal Court of not less than five years’ standing. One of the current lay members has expressed the wish to retire. The post was advertised, 83 applications were received, and 8 candidates were shortlisted for interview. Following interview, the panel selected Mrs Janet Carlin as the most appropriate candidate. The CICB Chairperson has agreed the appointment of Mrs Janet Carlin, as has the Appointments Commission.
Resource Implications: Costs associated with advertising the position in the JEP.
Action required: The Executive Officer, Home Affairs, to notify the Secretary of the CICB of the appointment.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Home Affairs
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):