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Jersey Child Care Trust: appointment of Chairperson.

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STATES OF JERSEY

JERSEY CHILD CARE TRUST: APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRPERSON

Presented to the States on 4th July 2012

by the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture

STATES GREFFE

2012   Price code: A  R.89

2 REPORT

At  its  meeting  of  18th  February  1997,  the  States  adopted  a  proposition  of  the Education Committee (P.244/96) and approved the setting-up by the States of a Child Care Trust to co-ordinate, promote and facilitate expansion of child care provision in the Island.

Following  registration  of  the  Trust's  Constitution  before  the  Royal  Court  on  5th December 1997, the Trust has supported the development of significant advances in the range, quality and quantity of child care places available for children aged up to 12 years, and has formed a close working relationship with other agencies, both States and private, which are concerned for the welfare of children.

For 12 years, since January 2001 when the States approved his appointment on the recommendation of the President of the then Education Committee, the Trust has been most ably lead by Mr. Colin Powell, C.B.E., who served 3 terms of office in the role and,  therefore,  under  the  terms  of  the  Constitution,  is  not  able  to  continue.  The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture wishes to thank Mr. Powell most sincerely for  his  considerable  drive,  commitment  and  influence  during  this  period,  and  to express  publicly  the  view  that  his  skills  and  determination  have  been  critical  in establishing the strong and respected position which the Trust now holds.

In pursuance of paragraph 5.1 of the Trust Constitution, amended by the Royal Court (21st June 2012) to comply with revised procedures for appointment laid down in P.205/2009 approved by the States on 2nd February 2010, the Minister wishes to give the  States  15 days'  notice  of  his  intention  to  appoint  Mrs. Marnie  Baudains  as Chairperson for a period of 3 years. Mrs. Marnie Baudains is the former Directorate Manager of Social Services. She has a broad experience in management within the public sector, a sound grasp of social, education, and health issues and a lifelong commitment to the welfare of children. The Minister is confident that Mrs. Baudains will bring her experience and expertise to bear and will be an exemplary leader in this important role. Mrs. Baudains' appointment to this post is supported by the JCCT Trustees, and the recruitment process was carried out in partnership with the Jersey Appointments Commission.

R.89/2012