Jersey Architecture Commission: Review and Appointment of Commissioners

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A decision made 3 November 2016:

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2016-0138		Application Number: (If applicable)
Decision Summary Title :	DS – Review of Jersey Architecture Commission	Date of Decision Summary:		28 October 2016
Decision Summary Author:	Principal Planner	Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	N/A	Person Giving Oral Report:		N/A
Written Report Title :	N/A	Date of Written Report:		N/A
Written Report Author:	N/A	Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		N/A
Subject: Review of Jersey Architecture Commission
Decision(s): The Minister for the 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 seven commissioners whose term of office expired at the end of August 2016 and extend for a further three years, as follows: • Antony Gibb • Andy Theobald. (Chair) • David Prichard • Mike Waddington • Sara Hart • Chris McCarthy • Mel Dodd Stuart Fell, David Watkin and David Cox did not seek reappointment. 3. endorsed the proposal to extend an invitation to David Levitt (Architect) John Desmond (Building Economist) June Barnes (Development Director, Housing) and David Gausden (Architect) to act as commissioners for a three year period. All were interviewed and there was unanimous support for their recruitment as new commissioners.
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.
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: re-appoint the commissioners whose terms of office will shortly expire and reappoint four new Commissioners.
Signature:			Position: Minister for the Environment
Date Signed:			Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):