Interviews for group make-up on States reform

Sir Philip Bailhache

THE chairman of the Electoral Commission is ‘optimistic’ about the task ahead as the search continues for the people who will serve alongside him.

The deadline for applications for the three non-States Members who will sit on the commission passed on Friday, and shortlisting and interviews will now be undertaken by the Jersey Appointments Commission.
Commission chairman Senator Sir Philip Bailhache and Privileges and Procedures Committee representative Senator Sarah Ferguson will also be involved in the selection process.

Privileges will then propose the three preferred candidates to the States and Members will be asked to approve those appointments in a few weeks. That proposition had been due to be lodged on 3 April; however it is likely to be delayed slightly. As a result, the States are likely to be asked to approve the appointments in the second half of May so that the commission can begin their work immediately.