Source · Select Committees · Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Recommendation 10
10
Accepted
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The system of public appointments is predicated on the principle that such appointments are the...
Recommendation
The system of public appointments is predicated on the principle that such appointments are the responsibility of the relevant Minister and it is they that should be held accountable for them. On this basis, we endorse the recommendation of the Committee on Standards in Public Life that Ministers wishing to appoint a candidate deemed unappointable for a role or, if the competition is being rerun, who was previously deemed unappointable, should have to appear before the relevant Select Committee to explain their decision and to do so before the appointment is confirmed. The Governance Code should be updated accordingly.
Government Response Summary
The government has introduced a new model policy to improve the management of outside interests in the Civil Service.
Paragraph Reference:
59
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
8. The Government's Approach to Conflicts of Interest in the Civil Service The Government has introduced a new model policy to improve the management of outside interests in the Civil Service. This increases consistency and transparency, and ensures that conflicts of interests are managed effectively. 8.1 The Management of Conflicts of Interest in the Civil Service Boardman Report,