RayDarr - you've forgotten a major component of the ATC squadron structure - the ATC SNCO's. They are not part of the VRT, and I suspect would fit nicely into the category you are describing...
However, coming at this from another direction now... personally I dont see a problem with us being VRT officers - has worked, and still works. Were we to go ATC, again I would see no great problem - I'm doing this for the cadets, and for my own enjoyment - NOT for the uniform... my wife hates it.....
But why so worried about whether we are VRT or civvy? Nothing as such would change - uniform, ranks, etc. We just wouldn't have a bit of paper... What other effects do you see such a status change having?