Political Activities: Reclassification of Politically Ineligible Post.

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A decision made (03/10/2008) regarding: Political Activities: Reclassification of Politically Ineligible Post.

Decision Reference: MD-C-2008-0026
Decision Summary Title :	Political Activities: reclassification of politically ineligible post		Date of Decision Summary:	3 October 2008
Decision Summary Author:	M J Pinel Head of Employee Relations		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	N/A		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	N/A		Date of Written Report:	N/A
Written Report Author:	N/A		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	N/A
Subject: Political Activities: reclassification of politically ineligible post
Decision(s): The Chief Minister agreed to notify the States, in accordance with Article 32 of the Employment of States of Jersey Employees (Jersey) Law 2005, as amended, that the States Employment Board had reclassified the post of Manager, Hotel and Catering Services, in the Health and Social Services Department, as “politically eligible” under the terms of the Law.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Board received an application from the post holder to reclassify his post as “politically eligible” and was of the view that the criteria set out in Article 32 of the Regulations were satisfied. Under the Article, the Chief Minister has an obligation to notify the States at the next sitting.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: The Head of Employee Relations will forward a report to the States Greffe for presentation to the States as an ‘R’ at their next meeting.
Signature:		Position: Chief Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):