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Appendix 1 Review of Committees and Quasi-Autonomous Entities Name of Body Purpose Names of Members Appointed By Statutory Basis Number of Line of Sight - Linkage to Tynwald Linkage to Are payments made Current Y/N Notes Appointees Department, Office, and its Policy Review Complaints Process to Committee Statutory Board Committees members? Environment and Infrastructure Sub-committee of Council of Ministers whose Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Environment, Council of Ministers None 5 Cabinet Office No Committee purpose is to co-ordinate the development and Food and Agriculture, Minister for Policy and Reform, delivery of integrated policy in relation to the Minister for Economic Development and Chair of the Island's environment and the infrastructure Manx Utilities Authority necessary to ensure that well targeted effective efficient public services are provided to support Governments policy priorities International Development to implement the government's policy on Hon Phil Gawne MHK (Chairman), Mr David Anderson Council of Ministers Non statutory but 5 (3 Tynwald Cabinet Office No (not currently made Yes Committee international development by ensuring that aid is MLC, Mr Ray Harmer MHK, Mr Howard Green (lay follows Council policy Members and 2 but under the Payment targeted effectively, that appropriate mechanisms member) and Ms Claire Bader (lay member) in June 2008 "The lay members) of Members Expenses are in place for granting aid, that the Island's Policy and Funding of Act lay members would voluntary sector is engaged in the process Overseas Aid" be entitled to continue to encourage the support to alleviate allowances) world poverty Isle of Man Government Identification and preservation of War Memorials Hon Juan Watterson MHK, Hon Richard Ronan MHK, Council of Ministers N/A 6 Cabinet Office Preservation of War Memorials across the Island Venerable Andrew Brown, Mr Roger Christian, Mr Keith Committee Dalrymple, Mr Robert Dowty, Mr Hector Duff TH MM BEM and Rev Ian Faulds Tynwald Advisory Council on To provide advice Mr Geoff Corkish MBE MLC, Mr David Anderson MLC, Council of Ministers Section 9(2) 5 (two Tynwald Cabinet Office Yes attendance and Disabilities Mrs Breda Craine, Mrs Jayne Sloane and Miss Angela Chronically Sick and members and 3 travel Bridson Disabled Persons Act others 1981 appointed by the Council of Public Services Commission To determine policies relating to the employment, Hon John Shimmin MHK, Mr R Harmer MHK, Mr Ian Appointed directly by the Public Services 5 Cabinet Office and the terms and conditions of employment, of Jarritt, Col Charles Wilson and Mr William Mummery Chief Minister Commission Act 2015 its employees that are consistent with the Government’s human resources strategy and policies; Manx Industrial Relations Industrial Relations Julie Bradley, Nicola Batey and Marie Dawson Governor in Council Trade Disputes Act 2 plus a Cabinet Office/DED Service subject to Tynwald secretary Approval Chief Ministers Regeneration The Committee is responsible for developing and Chief Minister, Treasury Minister, Minister for Council of Ministers The Town and Village 4 Chief Minister No Yes Steering Group driving the strategy and implementation of the Economic Development, Minister for Infrastructure Centre Regeneration regeneration of the Island's town centres and scheme 2013 (SD villages 0730/2012) Manx Radio Ltd Public Broadcasting Mr Charles Guard, Mrs Sally Roberts and Mr Bill Communications Mummery Commission/Treasury Social Policy & Children's A sub committee of the Council of Ministers to Hon H Quayle MHK, Hon Tim Crookall MHK, Hon Juan Political meeting None 8 Council of Ministers Tynwald Social Policy N/A No Yes Committee coordinate the development and delivery of Watterson MHK (Chair), Mr R Henderson, Mr Malcolm Scrutiny Committee integrated social policy to ensure that well- Couch, Prof Ronald Barr, Mr Mark Kelly and Mr Carl targeted, effective, efficient public services are Hawker provided to support Government’s three policy priorities, namely Grow the economy; Balance public finances, and Protect the vulnerable. Appointments Commission Independent body Mrs Helen Booth, Mr Peter Corkhill, Dr Jacqueline Council of Ministers Tribunals Act 2006 - 5 Council of Ministers n/a - does not exist Yes - budget £10,000 Yes Regular sittings. Usually Yates, Mrs Judith Watson and Mr Alan Teare Section 5 Chairman & 2 members to be quorate National Strategy Group A sub committee of Council of Ministers Chief Minister, Treasury Minister, Minister for Council of Ministers None Council of Ministers established to address issues of strategic national Economic Development importance ensuring that priority is given to the national imperatives in Agenda for Change, NSG sets direction and establishes work streams to undertake detailed policy development on strategically important issues. Monitors key issues which have the potential to impact the Island's economy and reputation Advocates Act Committee Functions conferred by the Advocates Act 1995 First Deemster, Second Deemster and Attorney Courts Courts 3 Courts Not General Registry General Gaelic Broadcasting Committee To promote and support the making and Hon Phil Gawne MHK, Dr Brian Stowell TH RBV, Mr Cabinet Office Broadcasting Act 1993 6 Culture Vannin N/A With GBC now sitting Not to members. A small Yes Agreement in place to transfer broadcasting of programmes in Manx Gaelic and Robert C Carswell RBV, Mr Adrian Cain, Mr James with Culture Vannin, annual payment is paid to Culture Vannin without programmes which promote the language. Harrison, Dr Breesha Maddrell and Ms Catherine any complaint would to the secretary. budget as of April 2016. Clucas come to GBC committee Reporting to remain in place and then to the board until legislation is changed of Culture Vannin. when normal reporting under the auspices of Culture Vannin will be carried out. Manx Museum and National To lead the Island’s community in recognising, Mr Anthony B Pass, Mr John Cashen OBE, Mr Mike Public Appointment A Charitable Trust, Up to 15 that DED None directly cross government attendance and travel - Yes Members expenses line in our Trust understanding, valuing and promoting its cultural Devereau CB, Mr David Elyan, Mr Malcolm Kelly, Dr Council of Ministers Manx registered includes Manx report and Budget £8,400 budget set at: £8,400 heritage and identity to a worldwide audience. Kathy Kilmurry, Dr Catriona Mackie, Mr David Cretney subject to Tynwald charity no 603 existing Museum and whistleblowing policy MLC, Mr John Watt and Ms Eva Wisemark approval by statute as the National Trust Manx Museum & sponsoring National Trust. body's Ministerial Representative Minimum Wage Committee Review and address the minimum wage levels Ms Anne Marie Weadock, Mr Steven Bradley, Ms Department of Economic Section 2, Minimum Chairman and 4 DED Yes Bernie Murphy, Mr Jonty Arkell and Mr Bill Galley Development Wage Act 2001; other members Minimum Wage Committee Regulations 2002 1 Appendix 1 Name of Body Purpose Names of Members Appointed By Statutory Basis Number of Line of Sight - Linkage to Tynwald Linkage to Are payments made Current Y/N Notes Appointees Department, Office, and its Policy Review Complaints Process to Committee Statutory Board Committees members? Work Permit Committee Granting of Work permits Susan Corlett, Carol Jempson and William Noble Department of Economic Delegation of Chairman and 2 DED Yes Development Departmental Powers other members under section 3(2) Government Departments Act 1987 Agricultural Marketing Represents producers and consumers DEFA Minister, Agricultural Policy Manager DEFA, DEFA and OFT with Agricultural Marketing Chair from DEFA No Department of Environment, Committee other members subject to appointment and availability approval of Tynwald (No. 2) Act 1948 DEFA, 3 Food and Agriculture does not consumers have specific budget for each (nominated by committee, expenses are OFT), 3 covered in operational costs producers (nominated by DEFA) Agricultural Marketing Society Marketing advice and consultation Mr Frank Cain (Chair), Mr Frank Rush (Secretary), Mr Elections by producers Section 3, Agricultural 15 DEFA Yes Allan Skillicorn, Mr Carl Huxham, Ms Heather Blackley, Marketing Act 1934 Ms Jane Cain, Mr Anthony Allen, an IOMC Director, an IOMM Director, Director of Agriculture DEFA, Mr Ian England and Mr Geoff Taggart Agricultural Wages Board Sets wages and benefits for agricultural and Mr M Gaffney, Mr C Faragher, Mr P Williamson, Mr A DEFA Section 1, Agricultural 9 (3 DEFA Yes horticultural workers in the IOM Radcliffe, Mr W Skillicorn, Mr R Taggart, Mr A D Wages Act 1952 independent, 3 Radcliffe, Mr T Gilmore and Mr M Osborne employer's reps and 3 employee reps) Planning Committee Purpose: determination of applications for - Mr Christopher Robertshaw MHK, Mr Ian Cottier, Mr Council of Ministers Town and Country 5 plus the Chair DEFA Yes planning approvals, registered building consents, Walter Gilbey, Mr Adrian Kermode and Mr Peter Young Planning Act 1999 and demolition in a conservation area, changes to (there is a vacant position on this Committee) Town and Country planning conditions and consent under advertising Planning regulations (Development Procedures) (No 2) Wildlife Committee (formerly Scientific advisory re wildlife and related matters DEFA Senior Biodiversity Officer - Zoologist DEFA Section 3, Endangered as DEFA thinks DEFA powers exist to pay but Scientific Advisory Committee) (convenor), Kate Hawkins, MNH, Dora Querido, Manx Species