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STATES OF JERSEY
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SOCIAL SECURITY TRIBUNAL: APPOINTMENT OF PANEL MEMBER
Lodged au Greffe on 25th February 2020 by the Minister for Social Security
STATES GREFFE
2020 P.17
PROPOSITION
THE STATES are asked to decide whether they are of opinion
in accordance with Article 33A of the Social Security (Jersey) Law 1974 and further to a process overseen by the Jersey Appointments Commission, to appoint Ms. June Summers-Shaw as a panel member of the Social Security Tribunal, for a period of 5 years.
MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SECURITY
REPORT
- Background
Article 8 of the Social Security (Determination of Claims and Questions) (Jersey) Order 1974 provides for the constitution of the Social Security Tribunal.
The Social Security Tribunal ("SST") has been in place since 1974, and hears appeals on a range of benefits under the Social Security (Jersey) Law 1974, as well aspects of other legislation administered by Customer and Local Services ("CLS") such as the Income Support (Jersey) Law 2007 and the Health Insurance (Jersey) Law 1967.
The Tribunal will review all facts placed before it by the Appellant and the Minister for Social Security and may confirm, reverse or vary the decision made by the CLS determining officers.
The constitution of the Social Security Tribunal comprises a Chair (or Deputy Chair) holding a qualification in law, and 2 lay members from a panel of up to 12 other members.
This report recommends the appointment of a panel member.
- Tribunals
The Minister is responsible for the constitution of 3 different Tribunal panels, the Social Security Medical Appeal Tribunal ("SSMAT"), the Social Security Tribunal ("SST") and the Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal ("ISMAT"). In consultation with the Judicial Greffe, who are responsible for the convening and administration of the Tribunals, the role of Chair was developed across all 3 Tribunals to ensure consistency of process and decision-making, and supporting the further development of a Tribunals Service. The same principle is being applied, as appropriate, to Deputy Chairs and panel members, ensuring a stronger pool available for each Tribunal.
- Terms of appointment
The Social Security (Determination of Claims and Questions) (Jersey) Order 1974 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 in line with the Appointments Commission's Code for Quangos and Tribunals.
The Minister therefore recommends the appointment of Ms. June Summers-Shaw for a term of 5 years.
The Minister is confident that this individual will uphold the fairness and integrity of the tribunal system.
- Panel member of the Social Security Tribunal proposed for appointment
Ms. June Summers-Shaw is a qualified and experienced lecturer and employment law adviser working in the public and private sectors. As a lecturer she worked within the area of Special Educational Needs.
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In 2001 she established, with a colleague, the Jersey Advisory and Conciliation Service ("JACS"), and as a result is an experienced mediator.
Ms. Summers-Shaw was for many years an Assessor/ Verifier for management qualifications for the States of Jersey, sat on the Health and Safety Committee within the Social Security Department, and was the representative for the Education Department on the Human Rights Advisory Panel.
As a former foster-carer, she sat from 2012 until 2016 as a member of, and then the Chair of, the Fostering Panel, also sitting occasionally on the Adoption Panel.
- Financial and manpower implications
There are no financial or manpower implications for the States arising from the adoption of this Proposition.