Treasurer of the States: Appointment

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A decision made 23 February 2015:

Decision Reference: MD-TR-2015-0024
Decision Summary Title:	Appointment of Treasurer of the States		Date of Decision Summary:	19th February 2015
Decision Summary Author:	Head of Decision Support		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title:	Appointment of Treasurer of the States		Date of Written Report:	19th February 2015
Written Report Author:	Head of Decision Support		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: The appointment of Richard Bell to carry out the functions of the office of Treasurer of the States.
Decision(s): The Minister decided: to appoint Mr Richard Bell to the position of Treasurer of the States to carry out the functions of the office of Treasurer of the States. Following the successful application and acceptance by Mr Richard Bell of the role of Treasurer of the States, the Minister has made this appointment with effect from 15th January 2015. To appoint Richard Bell as Accounting Officer for the Treasury and Resources Department and those special and trust funds for which the previous Treasurer, Ms Rowley had Accounting Officer responsibility.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005 establishes the office of Treasurer, Article 29 (1) of the law allows the Minister to appoint a person to carry out the functions of the office of Treasurer of the States. Following the resignation of Ms Laura Rowley, Mr Richard Bell was appointed Interim Treasurer, effective from 11th August 2014, to fulfil the functions of the office of Treasurer of the States until a permanent replacement was appointed. Following the successful application and acceptance by Mr Richard Bell of the role of Treasurer of the States the Minister has made this appointment with effect from 15th January 2015. Articles 37 and 38 of the Law deal with the role of Accounting Officer. The Minister for Treasury and Resources is asked to confirm that Richard Bell take over Accounting Officer responsibilities for those areas held by the previous Treasurer of the States, Ms Rowley.
Resource Implications: The budget, headcount and establishment for the post of Treasurer of the States are already in existence and therefore there are no additional resource implications.
Action required: Mr Richard Bell to carry out the functions of the office of Treasurer of the States and to be appointed as Accounting Officer for the Treasury and Resources department and associated special and trust funds.
Signature:		Position: Senator A J H Maclean, Minister for Treasury and Resources
Date Signed:		Date of Decision: