Tribunals: Social Security, Jersey Employment, Income Support Medical: Appointment of Members

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A decision made 25 January 2011 regarding: Tribunals: Social Security, Jersey Employment, Income Support Medical: Appointment of Members - Propositions to the States.

Decision Reference: MD-S-2011-0003
Decision Summary Title :	DS - Tribunal appointments		Date of Decision Summary:	21 January 2011
Decision Summary Author:	Policy Principal		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	WR - Tribunal appointments (Proposition)		Date of Written Report:	21 January 2011
Written Report Author:	Policy Principal		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: States Propositions - Appointment of Tribunal Members
Decision(s): The Minister decided to lodge three Propositions requesting that the States appoint the following new Tribunal members, each for a five year term, to begin from 1 March 2011; 1. In accordance with Article 15 of the Income Support (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 2008, Sam Le Breton and John Moulin as panel members of the Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal 2. In accordance with Article 33A of the Social Security (Jersey) Law 1974, Alan Hall, Margaret Howard, Sam Le Breton and John Moulin as panel members of the Social Security Tribunal 3. In accordance Regulation 3 of the Employment Tribunal (Jersey) Regulations 2005, Louise Cram and John Noel as panel members of the Jersey Employment Tribunal.
Reason(s) for Decision: A number of positions had become vacant on these three tribunals that are the responsibility of the Minister for Social Security. The legislation setting up the tribunals requires that members are appointed by the States on the recommendation of the Minister for Social Security, following consultation with the Appointments Commission. Following a period of open recruitment and structured interviews, in which the Appointments Commission representative chaired the interview panel, the Minister for Social Security is satisfied that the six individuals detailed in the written report have the required knowledge and experience.
Resource Implications: There are no financial or manpower implications.
Action required: Policy Principal to ask the Greffier of the States to lodge the three separate Propositions, for States debate on 15 February 2011.
Signature:		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):