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Chief Fire Officer Appointment 31 December 2003 The Department of Home Affairs applied for a Work Permit for Mr Elliott Crosier
as Chief Fire Officer and its application was subsequently rejected. The
Department then appealed against the decision of the Work Permit Committee not
to grant a permit, in accordance with the provisions of the Control of
Employment Act 1975, and the appeal was held on 17th of December 2003.
The Department regrets that its appeal against the decision of the Work Permit Committee to grant Mr
Crosier a work permit has been rejected by the Control of Employment Appeals
Tribunal.
The rejection by the Control of Employment Appeals Tribunal is final and Mr
Crosier has been informed that the Department is unable to appoint him to the
post of Chief Fire Officer.
The Department of Home Affairs is committed through the Isle of Man Fire and
Rescue Service to providing an efficient, cost effective and valued service that
fully meets all statutory duties and public expectations. In this connection the
Chief Fire Officer is responsible for operational accountability and for taking
decisions that can influence the safety of both the staff and the public of the
Isle of Man it is therefore of paramount importance that the officer appointed
has the necessary leadership and strategic skills.
Home Affairs Minister Phil Braidwood MHK commented:
"In the interests of providing the best possible service to the public, the
Department has a duty to seek to appoint to key senior positions those
candidates who are judged to be the most appropriate for the role at the
time."
Mr Braidwood added:
"The selection process is thorough and takes into account a range of relevant
factors. However, in concluding that one candidate is the most appropriate, the
Department is not denying the merits of other candidates."
The Department will be considering its options in the light of the decision of
the Control of Employment Appeals Tribunal after the Christmas and New Year
holidays, and will issue further information in due course. It has no further
comment to make at this stage. More stories >>>
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