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7 NEWS maltatoday | SUNDAY • 21 MAY 2023 (Legal Services) ASSET RECOVERY BUREAU M A L T A Jobsplus Permit Number 359/2022 SENIOR Manager Prospective candidates must be in possession of: a) A University of Malta Degree or equivalent qualification in Law (LL.D) (subject to a minimum of 240 ECTS/ECVET credits or equivalent) or Master of Arts in Advocacy (subject to a minimum of 90 ECTS/ECVET credits or equivalent), or a comparable recognised qualification in Law at MQF level 6 or better, duly certified by the Malta Qualifications Recognition Information Centre (MQRIC). b) In possession of the Warrant to practice the profession of Advocate in Malta. c) A minimum of two (2) years work experience as a Lawyer. d) Previous work experience in the field of Asset Recovery and Money Laundering will be considered as an asset. This is a full-time post on an indefinite basis and subject to a probationary period of one year. Further information and a comprehensive Job Description may be obtained from the ARB website on assetrecovery.mt by selecting Calls and Services, Vacancies. Qualifications and experience claimed must be supported by certificates and/or testimonials, scanned copies of which should be attached to the application. Original certificates to be presented upon interviews. Applications, together with a detailed curriculum vitae showing qualifications and experience and a valid Police Conduct Certificate will be received by email by not later than Friday 2nd June 2023 on recruitment.arb@assetrecovery.mt. Carlo Stivala eyes 15-storey hotel at Sliema Ferries JAMES DEBONO HOTELIER Carlo Stivala is proposing the development of a 15-storey hotel at the Sliema Ferries, which will tower above the surrounding buildings. The proposed development will replace a three to four sto- rey-high corner building that abuts onto Triq San Vincenz. Although most of the build- ings overlooking the Ferries now reach a height of nine floors, Triq San Vicenz is still characterised by a row of old houses with a uniform height of three floors. The proposed ho- tel will dwarf the buildings on this street. The building in question is al- ready committed for a residen- tial project of nine floors in a permit issued to Carlo's broth- er, Michael Stivala, in 2018 fol- lowing another permit granted to a previous owner in 2016. The existing building hosts a Labour Party club which will be replaced by the new hotel. The Labour Party has "always rented and still rents" the prop- erty, party CEO Randolph de Battista told MaltaToday. The building is now fully owned by Carlo Stivala accord- ing to a declaration made in the planning application. The Labour Party already has another larger club in Sliema lo- cated in Triq Gafar. As proposed the new three- star hotel designed by architect Robert Musumeci, will retain most of the existing facade and will include 14 floors and a re- ceded floor level. The propos- al also includes a restaurant at ground floor level, offices, meet- ing and conference rooms in the first four levels, hotel rooms at levels 5 to14 and a bar and pool area on the receded floor level. Residents had strongly object- ed to the first application pre- sented by Adrian Deguara in 2015 to demolish the existing third floor level and construct five new floors and a penthouse. Objections mainly concerned the impact of the higher build- ing on Triq San Vincenz. The case officer had at the time also recommended refusal as the proposed development did not comply with sanitary regulations which did not per- mit an eight-storey building in the narrow width of St Vincent Street. The PA's internal heritage panel had also warned that the proposed height of eight floors on the side street would have a negative impact on the street- scape and the characteristic buildings situated there. Nonetheless, the development was approved by the Planning Commission and an appeal against approval was thrown out by the Environment and Planning Review Tribunal. In 2018 the PA approved an- other application submitted by new owner Michael Stivala to change the receded floor into a full floor. The site is located on a corner and a small part of it is located within the Urban Conservation Area and the Sliema primary town centre. In 2021 Car- lo Stivala had pro- posed a 14-storey hotel instead of Pala- zzina Vincenti, a modernist building in St Julians which was included in the list of protected buildings last month. The scheduling of the building means that Stivala will not be allowed to demolish the build- ing and would have to radically change his plans. The existing building at the Sliema ferries (above, left) and an architect's drawing of the proposed development Carlo Stivala