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STATES OF JERSEY
STATES MEMBERS' REMUNERATION REVIEW BODY: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2012
Presented to the States on 9th August 2011 by the Privileges and Procedures Committee
STATES GREFFE
2011 Price code: B R.105
FOREWORD
The Privileges and Procedures Committee is pleased to present to the States the recommendations of the States Members Remuneration Review Body (SMRRB) for 2012. The terms of reference of the SMRRB require it to present its recommendations to PPC and the Committee is then obliged to present the recommendations to the States.
In accordance with the procedures agreed by the States when establishing the independent SMRRB, the recommendations of the Review Body in this report will be implemented by default after one month of the date of presentation to the States unless they are challenged by the lodging of a proposition by any member and a subsequent debate.
PPC would like to express its sincere gratitude to the members of the SMRRB for the work that they continue to do on an honorary basis on their task and for the very comprehensive way in which they have approached it again this year. PPC is particularly grateful that the Review Body has presented its recommendations for 2012 well in advance of the elections in October so that candidates will be aware of the proposed level of remuneration and expenses for 2012 before they are nominated.
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SMRRB Terms of Reference
The terms of reference of the Review Body are as follows –
To make recommendations to the Privileges and Procedures Committee on any matters relating to the remuneration, allowances and benefits available to elected members of the States as it considers appropriate, following the holding of public hearings and the receipt of oral and written submissions from any persons, including members of the States, having taken account of any other matters that the Body considers to be relevant, and having taken particular account, but not being bound by, the following matters –
- the principle that the level of remuneration available to elected members should be sufficient to ensure that no person should be precluded from serving as a member of the States by reason of insufficient income and that all elected members should be able to enjoy a reasonable standard of living, so that the broadest spectrum of persons are able to serve as members of the Assembly;
- the economic situation prevailing in Jersey at the time of determination and the budgetary restraints on the States of Jersey; and
- the States' inflation target, if any, for the period under review.
Membership of the SMRRB
Mr. Julian Rogers (Chairman) Mr. Brian Bullock
Mr. Maurice Dubras
Mr. John Mills CBE
Respondents
The SMRRB is grateful to the following States members and members of the public who responded to the Review Body's request for submissions made in May 2011.
Responses from States members:
Connétable John Refault of St. Peter Deputy Phil Rondel of St. John
Deputy Ben Fox of St. Helier
Deputy Paul Le Claire of St. Helier Deputy Anne Pryke of Trinity
Connétable Dan Murphy of Grouville Deputy Roy Le Hérissier of St. Saviour Deputy Jackie Hilton of St. Helier
Deputy Angela Jeune of St. Brelade Connétable John Le S. Gallichan of Trinity Deputy Judy Martin of St. Helier Connétable Graeme Butcher of St. John Deputy Anne Dupré of St. Clement Senator Ian Le Marquand
Deputy Eddie Noel of St. Lawrence Deputy John Le Fondré of St. Lawrence Connétable Peter Hanning of St. Saviour
Responses from members of the public:
Mr. Stephen Bougourd Mr. Frank Brady
Ms. Irene Person
Mr. John Henwood Mrs. Barbara Perchard Dr. Robert Kisch
Mr. Pierre Horsfall CBE Mr. Colin Campbell
Mr. Andrew Barette Mr. Brian Curtis
Mr. Alan Wright