Establishment of Ministerial Registration and Listing Advisory Group.

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A decision made (28/06/2006) regarding Establishment of Ministerial Registration and Listing Advisory Group.

Subject:	Establishment of Ministerial Registration and Listing Advisory Group
Decision Reference:	MD-PE-2006-0057	Exempt clause(s):
Type of Report (oral or written):	Written and oral	Person giving report (if oral):		Kevin Pilley: Assistant Director (Policy and Projects)
Telephone or e-mail meeting	n/a	Report File ref:		L:\Filing\Correspondence\3\04 Design Cons\04 Heritage & Related Groups\01 Heritage Advisory Panel
Written Report Title:	o Ministerial Registration and Listing Advisory Group: Terms of Reference o Ministerial Registration and Listing Advisory Group: Code of Conduct	Written report – author:		Kevin Pilley: Assistant Director (Policy and Projects)
Decision(s): To approve the Terms of Reference and the Code of Conduct of the Ministerial Registration and Listing Advisory Group
Reason(s) for decision:  To enable the establishment of a group of persons with special knowledge about the Island’s cultural heritage assets who can provide the Minister with advice about the special interests of such buildings or places in the process of designation (under the Island Planning (Jersey) Law 1964); listing (under the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002); and registration.  The Terms of Reference adequately describe the purposes and operation of the Group in itself and relative to other agencies;  The Code of Conduct establishes a robust framework within which Members of the Group can work.
Action required:  Determine and invite membership of the Group, in consultation with the Director of the Jersey Heritage Trust;  On the basis of membership, the Minister is to appoint a President of the Group;  Publish the Terms of Reference, Code of Conduct and details of membership and office
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)			Date of Decision: 28 June 2006