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Jersey Architecture Commission: Review

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A decision made 6 February 2012:

Decision Ref:

MD-PE-2012-0010

Subject:

Review of Jersey Architecture Commission

Decision Summary Title:

DS – Review of Jersey Architecture Commission

DS Author:

Principal Planner

DS Date:

31 January 2012

DS Status:

Public

Written Report Title:

WR - Review of Jersey Architecture Commission

WR Author:

Director/Principal Planner

WR Date

02 February 2012

WR Status:

Public

Oral Rapporteur:

Director/Principal Planner

Decision(s):

The Minister for Planning and Environment:

1. endorsed the continuation of the Jersey Architecture Commission, in order to continue its role in the design review of significant schemes, as set out in guidance, and to have an input in the development of masterplans, action areas and development briefs, as appropriate and necessary;

2. endorsed the re-appointment of the four commissioners whose term of office will expire at the end of February 2012 and extend for a further two years, as follows:

  • George Ferguson
  • Andy Theobold.
  • Antony Gibb
  • Stuart Fell

3.  endorsed the proposal to extend an invitation to David Cox, former Department Architect and Executive Commissioner, to act as a commissioner for a two year period;

4.  endorsed the review of supplementary planning guidance to refine the operation of the commission, to deliver greater efficiency and effectiveness in its output, which will be brought back to the Minister at a later date.

Reason(s) for Decision:

  1. The Minister is required to take into account all material considerations in determining planning applications and the design and architecture of major development schemes is such a consideration, as set out in the policy requirements of the 2011 Island Plan;
  2. To continue to maintain and enhance standards of design and architecture in Jersey, it is considered appropriate to secure informed, independent critical architectural advice through the Jersey Architecture Commission, as necessary;
  3. The use and operation of the JAC, in its current form, provides a cost-effective way of securing an appropriate input of informed, independent critical architectural advice into the planning process;
  4. The membership of the Commission provides a good range and mix of skills, drawn from both the UK and Jersey and that this should be maintained through the invitation of the former Department Architect to join the Commission;
  5. It is appropriate to refine the operation of the Commission, in light of the experience of its mode of operation since it began, to ensure greater efficiencies and to secure more effective outputs, relative to the adopted design objectives..

Legal and Resource Implications:

There are no legal implications of the decisions set out above. There are no resource implications of the decisions set out above as the department has made provision for the continued operation of the JAC in its budgets, and its management and administration can be met from within existing resources.

Action required:

  1. re-appoint the commissioners whose terms of office will shortly expire;

2.  invite David Cox to become a commissioner;

3.   review supplementary planning guidance to refine the operation of the commission, to deliver greater efficiency and effectiveness in its output, to be brought back to the Minister at a later date.

Signature:

 

 

Position:

Deputy RC Duhamel
Minister for Planning and Environment

Date Signed:

 

Date of Decision (If different to Date Signed):

 

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