Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee
Recommendation 39
39
Accepted
Require interim chair's review to propose improvements for commissioner-leadership team relationship.
Recommendation
We recommend that the interim chair’s review considers how the relationship between the commissioners and the senior leadership team can be made to operate more effectively. (Recommendation, Paragraph 102)
Government Response Summary
The Ministry of Justice confirms that the interim Chair's review's terms of reference explicitly include evaluating the structural relationship between the Commissioners, Body Corporate, Board, and Executive, directly addressing the committee's recommendation.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
The Ministry of Justice agrees that the CCRC is a hugely important organisation, and that it faces significant challenges in terms of rebuilding public trust in its work. The new interim Chair’s review will cover many of the aspects the Committee has expressed concern about, and we look forward to considering Dame Vera’s views and recommendations over the coming months. The terms of reference for the interim Chair’s review explicitly state: Primary Objective: Review of the CCRC The priority of the incoming interim Chair will be to restore public confidence in the organisation and the important work it undertakes investigating potential miscarriages of justice. The postholder will undertake an urgent and comprehensive review of the CCRC including its internal governance, leadership, and the operational effectiveness of its statutory functions. This should include but not be limited to: Governance: To evaluate the effectiveness of the organisation's governance, including its structure and operational efficiency, and the effectiveness of the structural relationship between the Commissioners, the Body Corporate, the Board, and the Executive. Capability: An evaluation of the senior leadership team should also be conducted to identify areas where further support or strengthening is needed, in order restore public confidence.