Appointment of Deputy Anne Pryke as Chairman of the Ecology Fund

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A decision made (07.12.06) to appoint deputy Anne Pryke as Chairman of the Ecology Fund

Subject:	Appointment of Deputy Anne Pryke as Chairman of the Ecology Fund
Decision Reference:	MD-PE-2006-0236		Exempt clause(s):
Type of Report: (oral or written)			Person Giving Report (if oral):
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?			Report File ref:	ED\15\02\02
Written report – Title	Appointment of Deputy Anne Pryke as Chairman of the Ecology Fund
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Mike Freeman
Decision(s): To appoint Deputy Anne Pryke as Chairman of the Ecology Fund
Reason(s) for decision: The Ecology Fund is a special fund set up by the States in 1995. – The States agreed in 2005 (P.192/2005 Ecology Fund: appointment of Chairman and Trustees) in the interests of simplifying States business, that the future management of the Ecology Trust Fund, including the receipt of annual reports and the appointment of Trustees should be undertaken by the Environment and Public Services Committee (and by the future Minister for Planning and Environment) and that these matters would not therefore be brought to the States in the future; and, Connétable Richard Dupré was appointed chairman of the Trustees. Following the retirement of Connétable Richard Dupré , a vacancy has arisen for the post of Chairman of the Ecology Fund. The Minister wishes to appoint Deputy Anne Pryke as the new chairman and she has accepted .
Action required: Confirm appointment of Deputy Pryke.
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)		Date of Decision: