Application to the Population Office for a five year 'J' Category Licence to be granted for the post of Legal & Intelligence Manager.

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A decision made (18/05/2006) regarding Application to the Population Office for a five year 'J' Category Licence to be granted for the post of Legal and Intelligence Manager.

Subject:
Decision Reference:	MD-E-2006-0075	Exempt clause(s):		N/A
Type of Report (oral or written):	Written	Person Giving Report (if oral):
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	N/A	Report File ref:
Written Report Title:		Written report – Author:		Mrs Linda Houzé
Decision(s): The Minister for Economic Development endorses 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 Legal & Intelligence Manager on the basis of a five year “J” category housing licence.
Reason(s) for decision: · The role of Legal & Intelligence Manager is critical to the business of the Economic Development Department and the attainment of States Strategic objectives, and is therefore deemed to be ‘essential’ as defined under the housing regulations. · A local recruitment process has commenced however it is considered unlikely that this process will identify a suitably qualified and experienced locally qualified candidate. · In view of the need to deliver key operational objectives before the end of 2006, and the high level of professional qualifications and competencies required to fulfil this new post, it may be that the Department may need to recruit to this post from outside of the island if the local recruitment process fails to identify a suitable candidate.
· Subject to the approval of the application to the Population Office, in the event that recruitment from within the island was unsuccessful, the Economic Development Department will undertake a recruitment process outside of the Island in order that a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled person can be appointed.
Signature: Senator Philip Ozouf Minister for Economic Development			Date of Decision: 18 May 2006