Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal: Appointment of Panel Members

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A decision made 12 May 2017:

Decision Reference: MD-S-2017-0030
Decision Summary Title :	Recommendation for the re-appointment of Panel Members for the Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal		Date of Decision Summary:	10 May 2017
Decision Summary	Head of Governance		Decision Summary:	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	NA
Written Report Title :	Proposition to recommend the re-appointment of Panel Members for the Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal’s		Date of Written Report:	10 May 2017
Written Report:	Head of Governance		Written Report :	Public
Subject: Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal – Re-appointment of Panel Members
Decision(s): The Minister decided to lodge a proposition recommending the re-appointment of three Panel Members for the Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal each for a further period of four years from the date of debate subject to States approval.
Reason(s) for Decision: Constituted under Article 9 of the Income Support (Jersey) Law 2007, the Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal hears any appeals on matters regarding the award of the Impairment component of the Income Support scheme and any other decisions made on medical grounds; the assessment of care requirements under the Home Carer’s Allowance and care level assessments under the Long Term Care (Jersey) Law 2012. Article 15 of the Income Support (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 2008 provides that members of the Tribunal are appointed by the States, on the recommendation of the Minister, after consultation with the Jersey Appointments Commission and as in this case are eligible for a term of re-appointment. The Minister has consulted with the Tribunals Service and is satisfied that all three individuals proposed should be re-appointed and have the appropriate qualifications and experience required to continue in their roles.
Resource Implications: There are no financial or manpower implications
Action required: Head of Governance to arrange for the proposition to be lodged ‘au Greffe’ and to request a States debate on 20 June 2017.
Signature:		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):