Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 19,821 of 04 July 2017

Release of Public Employees to Work with Voluntary Organisations (VOS)

The Office of the Prime Minister invites applications from Voluntary Organisations to benefit from the scheme whereby interested public employees may be released for a maximum period of twelve (12) months, and for the purpose of enhancing Voluntary Organisations’ administrative capacity for the improved delivery of their projects and activities.

The Voluntary Organisations must be established to fulfill charitable and philanthropic purposes on a national level, and public employees may not be released with Voluntary Organisations established at local level. The Voluntary Organisations must be non-profit-making and their income, capital or property is not to be available, directly or indirectly, to any promoter, founder, member, administrator or donor (but they may engage salaried staff to fulfill their purpose).

Criteria for Selection

Selection under this scheme is based on the following criteria:

(a) the closeness of the link between the project or activity to which the Voluntary Organisation proposes to assign the released officer and the priorities established by the Government. Priority will be given to Voluntary Organisations providing a service that is complementary to a service provided by Government and it shall be the responsibility of the Voluntary Organisation to demonstrate project alignment with Government policies;

(b) clearly defined deliverables linked to set target dates set out in the proposal submitted by the Voluntary Organisation;

(c) the amount of Government assistance (financial or in kind) which the Voluntary Organisation concerned is already receiving. Priority, subject to criteria (a) and (b) above, will be given to Voluntary Organisations that are not receiving any assistance.

Terms for Release

Following an Expression of Interest issued by the People Support and Wellbeing Directorate (PSD), public employees may be assigned to a Voluntary Organisation on special paid leave, on grounds of public policy, on a full-time basis. Only one employee may be assigned to any Voluntary Organisation, and this with a view to allow government to spread out its assistance to different types of projects. When a Voluntary Organisation operates separate offices in Malta and in Gozo, the Voluntary Organisation may benefit from the release of a public employee, both for the Malta as well as the Gozo office, provided that the request for the additional public employee satisfies the provisions indicated below. Government reserves the right not to assign any employee to a Voluntary Organisation even if it satisfies all the criteria. Government may also set a limit on the amount of assistance granted.

The release of public employees with Voluntary Organisations is based on the following conditions:

The period of release is for the duration of the project or up to a maximum of twelve (12) months (whichever is shortest), with the possibility of renewal;

Release under this scheme is communicated by the People Support and Wellbeing Directorate (PSD), in consultation with relevant stakeholders including, where applicable, the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations. To this effect, Voluntary Organisations are informed that this office reserves the right to monitor the released employee to ensure conformity with the terms of release, including the ongoing progress of the presented project/activity. Spot checks may be carried out and/or reports on the activities may be required by the employer or by someone delegated on Government’s behalf. The employing department/entity reserves the right to withdraw the approval for  the released employee, by giving a five (5) working day notice in advance, if agreed terms are not honoured;

The Voluntary Organisation is to submit verified attendance records, endorsed by the Head of the Voluntary Organisation, to the respective employing department on a monthly basis;

During the period of release, Public Officers are regulated by the PSC disciplinary procedures and Public Sector Employees are regulated by the respective disciplinary procedures applicable in their employing entity for any misconduct; this without prejudice to the regulations governing the respective Voluntary Organisation;

Released employees will be expected to work a 40 hour week and will be entitled to 192 hours vacation leave yearly. In the case of teachers, the equivalent of 192 hours vacation leave entitlement will be granted pro-rata, depending on the date of release;

At the expiration of the approved leave, the released employees shall revert to their employing department/entity. The Voluntary Organisation may request a further period of release for the remaining duration of the project or for twelve (12) months (whichever is the shortest), subject to a maximum aggregate of five (5) years. This request for a further period of leave is to be submitted to the People Support & Wellbeing Directorate (PSD) not later than two (2) months prior to the expiry of the approved release;

The Voluntary Organisation is required to submit a report, to the respective Permanent Secretary, on the progress achieved in relation to the project deliverables originally specified. When informing the People Support and Wellbeing Directorate (PSD) and recommending whether the additional period of release should be approved or otherwise, the respective Permanent Secretary is to take this report into account.

The People Support & Wellbeing Directorate (PSD) may also, at its discretion, assign public employees to Voluntary Organisations on leave without pay on grounds of public policy. These public employees may be also released on the basis of the above-mentioned criteria.

Submitted applications are to include the following:

1) A statement, where applicable, setting out the scope/mission of the organisation which scope/mission should, in conformity with the Trusts & Trustees Act, portray the social/charitable purpose of the organisation.

2) A copy of the Organisation’s statute. This will not be required if the statute is accessible online (indicate online address) or if there are no amendments to a previous submission.

3) A proposal detailing a clear project or activity to which the requested employee will be assigned. The proposal must also clearly define the benefits originating from the proposed project and/or activity and give target deadlines for the completion of the proposed project/activity. The proposal should clearly show the level of alignment with Government policy. If the place where the project/activity will be taking place is outside Malta, it is particularly important that this is clearly indicated in the submitted proposal.

4) A statement detailing assistance of any type (financial or otherwise) and under any scheme already being received by the organisation from Government.

5) An indication of any concrete initiatives, apart from the usual activities of the Voluntary Organisation, which it can offer to the Public Service e.g. free lectures, open days or other useful services.

6) In the case of Sports Organisations, applicant organisations are to submit a declaration by Sport Malta confirming that, in accordance with the provisions of the Sports Act (Cap. 455), the Organisation is registered with Sport Malta and that the Organisation actively represents Malta in sporting activities.

7) In the case where a Voluntary Organisation has a public employee assigned to the office in Malta and is applying for the release of a public employee for the Gozo Office, the official Gozo office address must also be supplied. Likewise, in the case where a Voluntary Organisation has a public employee assigned to the office in Gozo and is applying for the release of a public employee for the office in Malta, the official Malta office address must be supplied.

Completed applications are to be addressed to the Director, People Support and Wellbeing (PSD), 3, Castille Place, Valletta VLT 1062, by not later than noon of Friday, 14th July, 2017.

The application shall be valid for one year. In this view if a public employee may not be immediately released with the applying Voluntary Organisation, the application will remain valid during this period and as such, the Voluntary Organisation does not need to re-apply before the lapse of this period.

Late or incomplete applications will be automatically refused. The Government reserves the right to support organisations under other terms and conditions but release in terms of this Notice is exclusive to the terms and conditions mentioned herein.

CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND

CIVIL LIBERTIES

List of direct orders awarded by the Ministry for Social Dialogue, Consumer Affairs and Civil Liberties during the period between 1st January, 2017 to 30th June, 2017, published in terms of Article 20(2) of the Public Procurement Regulations, 2010.

Suspension of Traffic

Ta’ Sannat Local Council, notifies that on Friday, 7th July, 2017, between 7.00 p.m. and midnight, Triq it-28 ta’ April 1688 will be closed for traffic.

Ta’ Sannat Local Council, notifies that Triq Dun Luqa will be closed for traffic on Sunday, 9th July, 2017 between 8.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m.

(CAP. 441)

 LOCAL COUNCILS ACT (CAP. 363)

The following list of approved market hawkers, with their stall number as at 30th June, 2017, is being published hereunder, in terms of article 5 (5) of L.S. 441.04.

RABAT (GOZO) LOCAL COUNCIL

Traffic and Parking Suspension

The Rabat (Gozo) Local Council notifies that all parking areas in Pjazza Santu Wistin will be reserved on Saturday, 5th August, 2017, from noon till midnight.

Bye-law Discussion

The Rabat (Gozo) Local Council will be discussing the following bye-law:

Beverages in glass containers and consumption of alcohol in public spaces.

A copy of the proposed bye-law may be viewed by the public at the Local Council’s Customer Care Office from Monday to Satruday from 8.00 a.m. till 10.00 a.m. until Friday 28th June, 2017. An electronic copy of the proposed bye-law will be sent upon request by email to (rabat.goz.lc@gov.mt).

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Ħaż-Żebbuġ Local Council notifies that on Thursday, 6th July, 2017, from 5.00 p.m. onwards, Triq Monsinjur Milanesi will be closed for traffic. Parking will  not be permitted.

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Kalkara Local Council notifies that the following streets will be closed to traffic and no parking is allowed:

On Tuesday, 11th July, 2017 from 5.00 p.m. onwards through Triq San Leonardu, Triq Santu Rokku, Pjazza Sagra Familja and Triq Patist Borda.

On Wednesday, 12th July, 2017 from 5.00 p.m. onwards through Triq ir-Rnella, Triq is-Salvatur, Triq Patist Borda and Triq is-Sienja.

On Thursday, 13th July, 2017 from 4.00 p.m. onwards through the promenade area.

On Friday, 14th July 2017 from 5.00 p.m. onwards  through Triq ir-Rnella, Triq Patist Borda, Triq is-Sienja and Triq is-Sibi.

On Saturday, 15th July, 2017 from 5.00 p.m. onwards  through the promenade area, including Triq San Mikiel, Triq ir-Rnella and Triq is-Sienja.

On Sunday, 16th July, 2017 (morning) through Triq ir-Rnella, Pjazza Sagra Familja, Triq is-Sibi, Triq is-Sienja and the promenade area.

On Sunday, 16th July, 2017 (evening) through Triq il-Kapuċċini, Triq San Lawrenz, Triq Giovanni Ricasoli, Triq is-Sienja, Triq Patist Borda, Triq ir-Rnella and the promenade area.

From Wednesday, 12th July, 2017 till Monday, 17th July, 2017, all cars in the promenade area will possibly be cleared as prevention.

Police will be on site to enforce the above notifications accordingly.