You will no doubt be aware of the CE's downbeat message regarding potential disappointment for applicants for the VERS as reported here on the 15th. We took that message to mean that applicants would be refused outright because of constraints.However, in the CE "April Reorganisation Update" a somewhat different version is noted in the following words...
"You will have seen my recent message providing you with details of how we are going to consider your applications. As I said last time, we have to balance the staff departing with the need to maintain our business outputs in the future. This may mean not everyone can go at the exact time of their choosing."
Do you think we are optimistic in taking this to mean that all those who have applied will be given the VERS, but will not necesarily be able to leave on the date of their choosing. Again, we would optimistically take this to mean departure dates between October 2011 and March 31 2012.
