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A decision made (03/03/2008) regarding: Jersey Community Relations Trust - amended constitution.

Decision Reference: MD-C-2008-0007
Decision Summary Title :	L:\International\Chief Minister decisions\Community Relations Trust revised constitution 2008.02.28.doc		Date of Decision Summary:	28 February 2008
Decision Summary Author:	International Relations		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	Jersey Community Relations Trust - amended constitution		Date of Written Report:	28 February 2008
Written Report Author:	International Relations		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Jersey Community Relations Trust - amended constitution
Decision(s): The Chief Minister decided – en lieu of the Policy and Resources Committee, to approve the amended draft Constitution of the Jersey Community Relations Trust and to refer it to the Judicial Greffier in accordance with the Law; to ask the elected members of the States to indicate to him if any of them is willing to be nominated as the Trustee to be appointed by the States.
Reason(s) for Decision: Since the Constitution of the Jersey Community Relations Trust was adopted, in January 2004, it has become necessary to make certain amendments as a consequence of the change to Ministerial government and to simplify the provisions relating to the appointment of Trustees.
Resource Implications: There are no resource implications for the States directly arising from this decision.
Action required: Chief Minister’s Department to forward the draft amended Constitution to the Judicial Greffier. Chief Minister to ask the elected members of the States to indicate to him if any of them is willing to be nominated as the Trustee to be appointed by the States.
Signature:		Position: Chief Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):