Source · Select Committees · Constitution Committee
Recommendation 16
16
Paragraph: 111
There is insufficient evidence that fixed five-year tenure has had any general impact on churn...
Conclusion
There is insufficient evidence that fixed five-year tenure has had any general impact on churn at permanent secretary level, notwithstanding the notable dip between 2019 and 2023. Nonetheless, it serves as a valuable check on a permanent secretary’s continuation in post, allowing the Head of the Civil Service, the secretary of state and the Prime Minister to consider various factors before deciding whether renewal is appropriate.
Paragraph Reference:
111
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 24 January 2024. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗