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Jersey Appointment Commissions Guidelines

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WQ.226/2023

WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE CHAIR OF THE STATES EMPLOYMENT BOARD

BY DEPUTY C.D CURTIS OF ST. HELIER CENTRAL

QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 15th MAY 2023

ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 22nd MAY 2023

Question

"Further to information provided within a Freedom of Information request published on 21st April 2023, will the Chair explain why the Jersey Appointment Commission's guidelines were not followed in relation to the recruitment of the Director General for Children, Young People, Education and Skills?"

Answer

The Jersey Appointments Commission were consulted and involved in both the process for appointment for the interim and permanent role for the Director General / Chief Officer position. This followed the guidance of the JAC for a competitive process.

A member of the JAC was part of the Panel.

Other employment factors were a consideration in modifying the procedures of the JAC, which were done with the agreement of JAC.