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Appointment of Chair: Public Employees Pension Fund Committee of Management and Jersey Teachers' Superannuation Fund Management Board

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A decison made on 20 March 2024:

Decision Reference:  MD-TR-2024-209

Public

Subject: Appointment of Chair of the PEPF Committee of Management and the JTSF Management Board

 

Report Title: WR - Appointment of Chair of the PEPF Committee of Management and the JTSF Management Board

Public

Decision(s):

The Minister for Treasury and Resources decided to recommend to the Chief Minister the appointment of Mr. Jonathan Gainsford to the position of Chair of the Public Employees Pension Fund (PEPF) Committee of Management and the Jersey Teachers' Superannuation Fund (JTSF) Management Board, for a period of 5 years commencing from 1st July 2024.

Reason for Decision(s):

The current Chair, Mr. Gordon Pollock, is stepping down from both the PEPF Committee of Management and the JTSF Management Board on 30th June 2024.    In accordance with Regulation 3 of the Public Employees (Pension Scheme) (Administration) (Jersey) Regulations 2015 and Article 4 of the Teachers’ Superannuation (Administration) (Jersey) Order 2007 the Chair of the respective Committees is appointed by the Chief Minister on recommendation of the Treasury and Resources Minister.     This recommendation can only be made if it is supported by a majority of member representatives and employer representatives of both committees.  On 29th February 2024, both Committees held a joint meeting in which the appointment of Mr. Gainsford to the position of Chair was supported by a majority of representatives of both committees.

Resource Implications: None

 

Action Required: The Head of Financial Governance to advise the Director of the Finance Hub of the Minister’s decision.

Signature:

 

 

Signed By: Minister for Treasury and Resources

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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