Comments on: What is the LGA’s policy on its employees’ business interests?

By: NikiB

NikiB — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 11:00:44 +0000

According to Malta Today:

“The LGA said that Kimberley resigned from the post of manager legal EU affairs in the authority in May 2012, occupying the post till June 2012, following which she was retained as a consultant on EU affairs for a period of six months.

An LGA official also confirmed that during her employment, Kimberley was and is precluded from pursuing private work in activities that are directly or indirectly regulated by the lotteries and gaming authority.”

http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/newsdetails/news/national/Lawyer-and-ESTOC-lobbyist-could-have-worked-together-in-Brussels-institutions-20121031

By: Ghoxrin Punt

Ghoxrin Punt — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:30:36 +0000

In reply to mm. Most authorities and serious companies do not like their employees have part time jobs, especially if they are in a management grade, as it can result in a conflict of interest. It would however normally be included within the terms and conditions of employment. Having said that, not sure if a part time job organising circuses could be perceived as possibly resulting in a conflict of interest, cosying up to Commissioners of the EU coud be perceived somewhat differently however.

By: Callusu

Callusu — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:38:25 +0000

In reply to Injorant. Yes in fact the good employees were kicked out

By: mixx09

mixx09 — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 20:45:06 +0000

In reply to H.P. Baxxter.

If so, pity. Wasn’t like that at all at the beginning – in Dalli’s time.

By: silvio

silvio — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:20:20 +0000

This could be one of those cases that The Hon Mrs Helena Dalli was referring to when she talked about redeployment, etc, if the P.L.is elected.

What else, are we expected to keep such persons in office?

I wouldn’t just stop at redeployment, but if any wrong doing is proven, I am talking, not just this case, but all similar cases, should be prosecuted.

Unfortunatly there are some who think they are untouchables. As a matter of fact so did Berlusconi.

The first thing I suggest should be done, is making sure there is enough room for them at Corradino.

By: AJS

AJS — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:15:11 +0000

Perhaps, you should start by looking at the list of past LGA CEOs .

By: mandango70

mandango70 — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:01:52 +0000

See, another reason why not to think that whatever happens around here is boring.

Thanks for adding another one to my list.

By: Quite nice

Quite nice — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:51:02 +0000

In reply to jack. John Dalli?

By: imbellah

imbellah — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:37:56 +0000

If this is not a management by crisis at its best, I don’t know what is.

By: Injorant

Injorant — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:13:58 +0000

Iosif Galea was one of the last formerly called control officers engaged at the Lotteries and Gaming Authority.

The LGA deemed fit to ignore the seniority and without any calls for applications the CEO, Mr Reuben Portanier, appointed Mr Galea and obviously increased his salary to compliance officer.

Another boot-licker enjoyed that title too.

All this was done secretly and once staff learned about the situation, the UHM was asked to intervene in the matter and it was only thanks to the Permanent Secretary that the matter was solved.

It beggars belief that all control officers became compliance officers at once, leaving the one who enjoyed most seniority without earning anything.