To seek support for the approval of a J category licence for the post of Assistant Director Environmental Management & the Rural Economy.

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A decision made (30/04/2008) regarding: To seek support for the approval of a J category licence for the post of Assistant Director Environmental Management & the Rural Economy.

Decision Reference: MD-E-2008-0085
Decision Summary Title :	To seek support for the approval of a J category licence for the post of Assistant Director Environmental Management & the Rural Economy		Date of Decision Summary:	29 April 2008
Decision Summary Author:	Stephanie Knight Human Resources Manager		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	To seek support for the approval of a J category licence for the post of Assistant Director Environmental Management & the Rural Economy		Date of Written Report:	29 April 2008
Written Report Author:	Stephanie Knight Human Resources Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: To seek support for the approval of a J category licence for the post of Assistant Director Environmental Management & the Rural Economy
Decision(s): The Minister for Economic Development agreed the proposal to secure the necessary approvals to enable the appointment of a 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 Assistant Director, Environmental Management & the Rural Economy.
Reason(s) for Decision: A local recruitment campaign during the spring of 2008 attracted two candidates for this post. The candidates were short listed for interview. A local candidate was offered the position but declined the role due to his own personal circumstances; as a consequence the panel was unable to make an appointment. The role of Assistant Director, Environmental Management & the Rural Economy is absolutely essential to provide advice on Environmental Management and the Rural Economy to the Departments of Planning and Environment and Economic Development and the Ministers. It therefore fulfils the criteria of ‘essential’ as defined under the housing regulations
Resource Implications: This is an existing post to be replaced. The role is 1 fte at grade 14.
Action required: The Chief Executive Officer to make an application to the Population Office for a "J" category Licence to be granted for the post of Assistant Director, Environmental Management & the Rural Economy 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 Economic Development Department will appoint a suitably qualified and experienced candidate from outside of the Island to fill this post.
Signature: Senator P.F.C.Ozouf		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):