Application to the Population Office for two unlimited 'J' Category Licences to be granted for the post of Air Traffic Control Officer

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A decision made (15/05/2008) regarding: Application to the Population Office for two unlimited 'J' Category Licences to be granted for the post of Air Traffic Control Officer - Jersey Airport.

Decision Reference: MD-E-2008-0101
Decision Summary Title :	Additional J Cat ATCO	Date of Decision Summary:	02/05/08
Decision Summary Author:	A Kenyon	Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	N/A
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written	Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	Report to the Assistant Minister, Economic Development, Deputy Alan Maclean to request two unlimited ‘J’ Cat appointments for the post of Air Traffic Control Officer.	Date of Written Report:	08/05/08
Written Report Author:	A Kenyon	Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)
Subject: Application to the Population Office for two unlimited ‘J’ Category Licences to be granted for the post of Air Traffic Control Officer – Jersey Airport.
Decision(s): The Assistant Minister endorses the proposal to secure the required approvals to enable the appointment of a two suitably qualified, experienced and skilled person from outside the Island under the auspices of the Housing (General Provisions)(Jersey) Regulations 1979, Regulation 1 (1(j)) for the post of Air Traffic Control Officer. On the basis of an unlimited ‘J’ category housing licence. The Assistant Minister recommends that in the event that any appropriately qualified and experienced local applicants should apply they will be considered for appointment prior to considering any UK applications.
Reason(s) for Decision: See attached paper
Resource Implications: ATC cannot currently provide the required staffing for the next three years due to the factors detailed in the decision paper

Action required:

The Assistant Minister Economic Development makes an application to the Population Officer for two unlimited ‘J’ category housing licences to be granted for the post of Air Traffic Control Officer, under the auspices of the Housing ( General Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 1970, Regulation 1 (1) j ;

Jersey Airport will undertake to advertise the post simultaneously locally and in the UK but will consider all local applicants in the first instance before considering UK applicants for appointment.

Signature:

Deputy AJH Maclean

Position:

Assistant Minister Economic Development

Date Signed:

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):