'Not right' that persons made to act for many years in public service- Hon Rymer
The Minister gave that indication on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at the Second Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) held at Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff's Bottom, Tortola.
He said some of these persons have been acting for many years.
“Mr Speaker, we must look out for our people and make sure that they are stable within their positions. Someone acting in a position for six years plus, I see no reason for them to be still in such a position. Mr Speaker, I have a member within my ministry, he has been acting for 14 years!” he said.
He added: “Those are things that are not right. I was a public officer at a time, ahead of a department. I acted for a few years but then was regularised. I don’t know how they do it; getting dressed and not sure if today you are reverted back to your position after doing the job, carrying out the duties.”
Needs addressing across the board
He explained that during the performance appraisals process, these persons in the acting posts are given high marks, but “when it comes to the point of appointment that seems to be a hindrance. I think that needs to be addressed across the board on all levels.”
Minister Rymer further mentioned that if someone in an acting post is not performing in the first “couple years” they should be removed and someone else given a chance so that the acting process can be shortened.
He then promised to reach out to the Deputy Governor and the Governor to address these long-standing appointment issues.
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14 Responses to “'Not right' that persons made to act for many years in public service- Hon Rymer”
Glad to see you are making changes. The highlight of civil servants should be key for growth, at no point in a government should a civil servants be acting in a position for so long. It’s mentally affects them, regardless of how each day the pull strength from God. It is time all those who need to be regularized should be done for the New Years. Give the people their flowers now.
A new head of department come in and put who he want and confirm the post. Something is very wrong