Senior States official resigns

Tuesday 03 January 2017

The Chief Officer of one of the States' key departments has resigned.

It's been announced this afternoon that Mike King, the erstwhile Chief Officer of the Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture department has resigned with a payment in lieu of six months notice.

The 2015 States' Accounts list Mr King as being paid between £140,000 and £145,000 a year, making the payment approximately £70,000. He also has a States pension with a cash equivalent value at the end of 2015 of £402,000.

The States announcement says the resignation is "by mutual agreement", and Mr King is leaving with immediate effect:

"Mr King joined the States as Chief Officer for Economic Development in 2005 and has overseen the development of the department including the creation of Ports of Jersey, Jersey Business, Locate Jersey and Visit Jersey, all set up to stimulate the economy and build strong relations with local business.

"During the past two years Mr King managed the transfer of Sport and Culture from Education to create the new Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture department.

"Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture Minister Senator Lyndon Farnham said: “I would like to thank Mike for all that he has done since joining in 2005 and especially for the work he has undertaken in the creation of the new department during my term of office. I wish him well for the future.”