Application for two J category licences

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A decision made (27.06.06) to endorse the application for 2 'J' category licences to be granted.

Subject:	Senior Planner, Development Control and Assistant Senior Planner, Development Control Application to the Population Office for five year and a 3 year "J" category Licence to be granted.
Decision Reference:	MD-PE-2006-0065	Decision Reference:
Type of Report (oral or written):	Written	Type of Report (oral or written):		Written
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	N/A	Telephone or e-mail Meeting?		N/A
Written Report Title:	Request for "J" Category Licence approval	Written Report Title:		Request for "J" Category Licence approval
Decision(s): The Minister for Planning and Environment endorses the proposal to secure the necessary approvals to enable the appointment of two suitably qualified, experienced and skilled persons from outside the Island under the auspices of the Housing (General Provisions)(Jersey) Regulations 1979, Regulation 1(1)(j) for the post of Senior Planner and Assistant Senior Planner.
Reason(s) for decision: · Local recruitment campaigns have failed to identify suitably qualified and experienced locally qualified candidates for the posts of Senior Planner, grade 12, and Assistant Senior Planner, grade 11. · In view of the need to continue to provide a professional planning service to the people of Jersey, and the high level of professional qualifications and competencies required to fulfil these posts, the Department wishes to seek applicants from the UK. · The roles of Senior Planner and Assistant Senior Planner are both absolutely essential to the business of the Planning and Environment Department and the attainment of States’ Strategic objectives, and therefore fulfil the criteria of ‘essential’ as defined under the housing regulations.
Action Required: · The Chief Executive Officer makes an application to the Population Office for a five year "J" category Licence to be granted for the post of Senior Planner, and a three year ‘J’ category licence for the post of Assistant Senior Planner, under the auspices of the Housing (General Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 1970, Regulation 1(1)j; · Subject to the approval of the application to the Population Office, the Planning and Environment Department endeavours to recruit suitably qualified and experienced candidates from outside of the Island to fill these two posts.
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)			Date of Decision: