The Executive Council of the Government of Anguilla has announced three new appointments to the Public Utilities Commission Board effective at different dates this year.
The appointments are contained in the Executive Council’s minutes of its 50th meeting held on Thursday, July 1, 2021.
The relevant section of the minutes reads as follows:
EX MIN 21/213 EX MEM 21/116 APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS TO THE BOARD OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (PUC)
The Hon Minister for MICUHT briefed Council. According to section 3(1) of the Public Utilities Commission Act 2014 (the “Act”), “the affairs of the Commission shall be managed by a Board consisting of five (5) commissioners.”
The appointments of three of the current Commissioners are due to expire within the next 6 months. The appointment of the persons proposed will enable continued compliance with the legislative requirements. The Chairman and the Executive Director will remain the same.
Council:
1) approved the appointment of Mr Romez Webster to the Board of the Public Utilities Commission for a term of two years effective from July 7, 2021;
2) approved the appointment of Mr Sutcliffe Hodge as a Commissioner and Vice Chairman to the Board of the Public Utilities Commission for a term of two years, effective from November 27, 2021;
3) approved the appointment of Mr. Joseph I Hodge to the Board of the Public Utilities Commission for a term of two years, effective from December 18, 2021;
4) approved the publication of the names of the newly appointed Commissioners in the Gazette, pursuant to section 3(5) of the Act;
5) agreed that the Public Utilities Commission shall provide Board Governance and Public Financial Management Training for the appointed Board members, which is to be completed within three months of their appointment; and
6) noted that the PUC must inform the Ministry of ICUHT three (3) months in advance, of the expiry of any and all PUC members appointments or resignations from the PUC.
The Hon Minister for Home Affairs declared an interest, as his brother is Mr. Joseph I Hodge. The Hon Minister for EDCITENR declared an interest, as his uncle is Mr Sutcliffe Hodge. Accordingly, they took no part in the discussions or determination.
