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Jersey cycling officer’s £69,000 salary described as “eye watering” by former politician
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swldx...@gmail.com
May 12, 2022, 1:07:08 PM5/12/22
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The Government of Jersey is hiring a new Cycling Officer – and the successful candidate will earn what one former politician has described as an “eye watering” salary.
The role is currently being advertised (link is external) as Jersey’s government aims to “drive forward cycling improvements in the island”.
According to the job description, the successful candidate will support the government’s Sustainable Travel policy to “progress our ‘cycling roadmap’ by overcoming barriers to cycling through better information and the creation of cycle routes that are coherent, legible, and comfortable.”
The job also requires the technical skills to fully develop bike infrastructure concepts alongside engineering colleagues.
However, the salary for the role – which ranges between £63,000 and £69,000 – has been criticised by former Jersey politician Ben Shenton, who has described it as “eye watering”.
Shenton, who served as a senator in Jersey’s parliament between 2005 and 2011 and was the island’s Minister for Health and Social Services, told ITV (link is external) that while the Cycling Officer role was important, it should be priced locally.
“I'm more interested as a tax payer in getting value for money for the taxes I pay,” the 62-year-old said.
“So make sure the role is actually needed. There were two other similar roles to do with the transport strategy and try and hire locally and get the best people but get them at the right price.
“I think if you're a nurse or a vet or a pharmacy person you're going to look at that and just think my goodness what is going on here.”
Responding to Shenton’s comments, the government’s press office told road.cc: “For clarity, the job is not about teaching people to cycle, but about supporting the Government of Jersey Sustainable Transport Policy as a senior engineer, furthering schemes for better cycling infrastructure and contributing to the behavioural change required to reach net-zero emissions.”
The government clarified that the post is designed for a professionally qualified Transport Planner, Highway or Civil Engineer at a Chartered Level, and that the successful candidate will “specifically lead on the development and delivery of infrastructure projects being identified through the Active Travel Plan.”
https://road.cc/content/news/jersey-cycling-officers-salary-eye-watering-292729
The role is currently being advertised (link is external) as Jersey’s government aims to “drive forward cycling improvements in the island”.
According to the job description, the successful candidate will support the government’s Sustainable Travel policy to “progress our ‘cycling roadmap’ by overcoming barriers to cycling through better information and the creation of cycle routes that are coherent, legible, and comfortable.”
The job also requires the technical skills to fully develop bike infrastructure concepts alongside engineering colleagues.
However, the salary for the role – which ranges between £63,000 and £69,000 – has been criticised by former Jersey politician Ben Shenton, who has described it as “eye watering”.
Shenton, who served as a senator in Jersey’s parliament between 2005 and 2011 and was the island’s Minister for Health and Social Services, told ITV (link is external) that while the Cycling Officer role was important, it should be priced locally.
“I'm more interested as a tax payer in getting value for money for the taxes I pay,” the 62-year-old said.
“So make sure the role is actually needed. There were two other similar roles to do with the transport strategy and try and hire locally and get the best people but get them at the right price.
“I think if you're a nurse or a vet or a pharmacy person you're going to look at that and just think my goodness what is going on here.”
Responding to Shenton’s comments, the government’s press office told road.cc: “For clarity, the job is not about teaching people to cycle, but about supporting the Government of Jersey Sustainable Transport Policy as a senior engineer, furthering schemes for better cycling infrastructure and contributing to the behavioural change required to reach net-zero emissions.”
The government clarified that the post is designed for a professionally qualified Transport Planner, Highway or Civil Engineer at a Chartered Level, and that the successful candidate will “specifically lead on the development and delivery of infrastructure projects being identified through the Active Travel Plan.”
https://road.cc/content/news/jersey-cycling-officers-salary-eye-watering-292729
JNugent
May 12, 2022, 5:10:22 PM5/12/22
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On 12/05/2022 06:07 pm, swldx...@gmail.com wrote:
> The Government of Jersey is hiring a new Fairy-Cycling Officer – and the successful candidate will earn what one former politician has described as an “eye watering” salary.
>
> The role is currently being advertised (link is external) as Jersey’s government aims to “drive forward fairy-cycling improvements in the island”.
>
> According to the job description, the successful candidate will support the government’s Sustainable Travel policy to “progress our ‘fairy-cycling roadmap’ by overcoming barriers to fairy-cycling through better information and the creation of fairy-cycle routes that are coherent, legible, and comfortable.”
>
> The job also requires the technical skills to fully develop fairy-bike infrastructure concepts alongside engineering colleagues.
finance it and get absolutely nothing useful back in return.
And they don't really matter, do they?
> The Government of Jersey is hiring a new Fairy-Cycling Officer – and the successful candidate will earn what one former politician has described as an “eye watering” salary.
>
> The role is currently being advertised (link is external) as Jersey’s government aims to “drive forward fairy-cycling improvements in the island”.
>
> According to the job description, the successful candidate will support the government’s Sustainable Travel policy to “progress our ‘fairy-cycling roadmap’ by overcoming barriers to fairy-cycling through better information and the creation of fairy-cycle routes that are coherent, legible, and comfortable.”
>
> The job also requires the technical skills to fully develop fairy-bike infrastructure concepts alongside engineering colleagues.
>
> However, the salary for the role – which ranges between £63,000 and £69,000 – has been criticised by former Jersey politician Ben Shenton, who has described it as “eye watering”.
>
> Shenton, who served as a senator in Jersey’s parliament between 2005 and 2011 and was the island’s Minister for Health and Social Services, told ITV (link is external) that while the Fairy-Cycling Officer role was important, it should be priced locally.
> However, the salary for the role – which ranges between £63,000 and £69,000 – has been criticised by former Jersey politician Ben Shenton, who has described it as “eye watering”.
>
>
> “I'm more interested as a tax payer in getting value for money for the taxes I pay,” the 62-year-old said.
>
> “So make sure the role is actually needed. There were two other similar roles to do with the transport strategy and try and hire locally and get the best people but get them at the right price.
>
> “I think if you're a nurse or a vet or a pharmacy person you're going to look at that and just think my goodness what is going on here.”
>
> Responding to Shenton’s comments, the government’s press office told road.cc: “For clarity, the job is not about teaching people to fairy-cycle, but about supporting the Government of Jersey Sustainable Transport Policy as a senior engineer, furthering schemes for better fairy-cycling infrastructure and contributing to the behavioural change required to reach net-zero emissions.”
> “I'm more interested as a tax payer in getting value for money for the taxes I pay,” the 62-year-old said.
>
> “So make sure the role is actually needed. There were two other similar roles to do with the transport strategy and try and hire locally and get the best people but get them at the right price.
>
> “I think if you're a nurse or a vet or a pharmacy person you're going to look at that and just think my goodness what is going on here.”
>
>
> The government clarified that the post is designed for a professionally qualified Transport Planner, Highway or Civil Engineer at a Chartered Level, and that the successful candidate will “specifically lead on the development and delivery of infrastructure projects being identified through the Active Travel Plan.”
>
>
> https://road.cc/content/news/jersey-cycling-officers-salary-eye-watering-292729
To be fair, it's only eye-watering to the poor taxpayers who have to
> The government clarified that the post is designed for a professionally qualified Transport Planner, Highway or Civil Engineer at a Chartered Level, and that the successful candidate will “specifically lead on the development and delivery of infrastructure projects being identified through the Active Travel Plan.”
>
>
> https://road.cc/content/news/jersey-cycling-officers-salary-eye-watering-292729
finance it and get absolutely nothing useful back in return.
And they don't really matter, do they?
swldx...@gmail.com
May 13, 2022, 6:07:03 AM5/13/22
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> Responding to Shenton’s comments, the government’s press office told road.cc: “For clarity, the job is not about teaching people to cycle, but about supporting the Government of Jersey Sustainable Transport Policy as a senior engineer, furthering schemes for better cycling infrastructure and contributing to the behavioural change required to reach net-zero emissions.”
Spike
May 13, 2022, 6:39:30 AM5/13/22
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On 13/05/2022 10:07, swldx...@gmail.com wrote:
>> Responding to Shenton’s comments, the government’s press office told road.cc: “For clarity, the job is not about teaching people to cycle, but about supporting the Government of Jersey Sustainable Transport Policy as a senior engineer, furthering schemes for better cycling infrastructure and contributing to the behavioural change required to reach net-zero emissions.”
> Seems a very noble cause - hence the high salary.
It isn't a 'cause', it's a (politically-inspired)(over-paid) job.
>> Responding to Shenton’s comments, the government’s press office told road.cc: “For clarity, the job is not about teaching people to cycle, but about supporting the Government of Jersey Sustainable Transport Policy as a senior engineer, furthering schemes for better cycling infrastructure and contributing to the behavioural change required to reach net-zero emissions.”
> Seems a very noble cause - hence the high salary.
Still, it's small beer compared the the BBC's equivalent:
"BBC chiefs are forced to defend their Diversity Tsar June Sarpong being
paid £267,000-a-year for a three-day week"
<https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9821813/BBC-chiefs-forced-defend-June-Sarpong-paid-267-000-year-three-day-week.html>
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Spike
swldx...@gmail.com
May 13, 2022, 9:46:22 AM5/13/22
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> Responding to Shenton’s comments, the government’s press office told road.cc: “For clarity, the job is not about teaching people to cycle, but about supporting the Government of Jersey Sustainable Transport Policy as a senior engineer, furthering schemes for better cycling infrastructure and contributing to the behavioural change required to reach net-zero emissions.”
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/oct/19/case-closed-999-of-scientists-agree-climate-emergency-caused-by-humans
Spike
May 14, 2022, 3:39:14 AM5/14/22
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Global
Heating Emergency Alarm system, only the future is certain. The past is
constantly being
revised. Unite behind the science!
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Spike
swldx...@gmail.com
May 14, 2022, 5:33:34 AM5/14/22
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/exxon-knew-about-climate-change-almost-40-years-ago/
Mike Collins
May 14, 2022, 2:51:53 PM5/14/22
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Spike
May 15, 2022, 4:15:54 AM5/15/22
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On 14/05/2022 18:51, Mike Collins wrote:
> how can someone live off such a low income. 40% of it will subsidise motorists
Show your working:
> how can someone live off such a low income. 40% of it will subsidise motorists
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Spike
Mike Collins
May 15, 2022, 6:22:01 AM5/15/22
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I have 3 Maths A-Levels, 1 in pure and 1 in applied.
JNugent
May 15, 2022, 7:51:44 AM5/15/22
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If you have any.
Spike
May 15, 2022, 8:21:50 AM5/15/22
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swldx...@gmail.com
May 15, 2022, 8:56:14 AM5/15/22
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> “I think if you're a nurse or a vet or a pharmacy person you're going to look at that and just think my goodness what is going on here.”
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