“DUE process” was followed in the departures of two senior civil servants from the public sector, the deputy chair of the States Employment Board has said.
Deputy Malcolm Ferey said that “organisational change” was the reason for the two leaving States employment and declined to reveal whether they had received severance packages, but added any payments would be “reported in the appropriate manner”.
While Deputy Ferey declined to reveal the names of the civil servants, it has previously been confirmed that Kelly Whitehead, director for regulation, has left the public sector, while it is understood that Richard Corrigan, chief officer for the Economy Department, is the other.
Responding to a question from Deputy Tom Coles, Deputy Ferey confirmed that “two senior public servants have left the Government of Jersey since the election”.
He continued: “Their departures were part of organisational change arrangements that were supported by the States Employment Board. Due process was followed throughout in accordance with the government’s policies and procedures. The relevant policies and procedures include organisational change, voluntary redundancy [and] compulsory redundancy.”
Asked by Deputy Coles if “special payments” had been made to the individuals, Deputy Ferey said he would not comment on this, but added that, if this were the case, any payments would be “duly reported in the proper manner”.
