Independent Review of States Member and non-States Member pay

Friday 07 August 2015

Following the States' adoption of the reform proposals, debated in last month's States meeting, the Policy Council has appointed a panel of three members to carry out an independent review of States Members and non-States Members (non-elected members of political boards) pay so that any changes required from April 2016 can be implemented.

As part of this review the Panel is inviting interested members of the public and organisations to submit their views on States Members and non-States Members pay in writing to:

The Review Panel

Raymond Falla House

Longue Rue

St Martin

Guernsey

GY1 6A

Or via email to: mike.northmore@commerce.gov.gg with the subject title 'States Member Remuneration Review Panel'

The closing date for written submissions is 7 September 2015. All representations will be treated confidentially.

The Terms of Reference for the Panel are to:

1. Determine, following consultation with the Treasury and Resources Department, the States Review Committee and such other individuals or organisation as is considered appropriate, whether or not the main principles under which remuneration payments are now made appear to be justified including whether the current system fairly and properly reflects the nature of the roles of all Deputies, Alderney Representatives, Non-States Members and those elected to positions of special responsibility taking into account:t

   1. he self-employed status of States Members for social security purposes; and

   2. any reform of the structure and operation of the States that may approved by the States after consideration of recommendations of the States Review Committee in July 2015 for such reform.

2. Determine whether there are any deficiencies (for example, in terms of the way in which States Members are paid or the method by which their remuneration is calculated) and, if so, how these should be addressed.

3. Present a report to the Policy Council not later than 1^st November 2015.

The Review Panel considers that the following principles are relevant to this issue:

• Remuneration should permit widespread participation by individuals of diverse age and experience, regardless of gender.

• Remuneration should not lead to participation for financial reasons alone.

• Remuneration should reflect an element of service to the community.

• Remuneration should reflect an individual's commitment of time as an important, but not determinant factor.

• Remuneration should be transparent.

• Remuneration should be administratively simple.

The Chairman, Alex Rodger, said

"Whilst the Review Panel will be consulting with Members of the States Assembly we invite and welcome input from our community, individuals, private and third sector organisations and business groups alike. It's important that we gain as broad a range of views as possible to adequately inform the report we submit to the Policy Council in November."

The current remuneration rates can be found at: www.gov.gg/statesmembersremuneration

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