STB-1
Recommendation (the Committee's words)Ministerial appointments must be made, in a timely and transparent manner, on merit, without patronage and with proper regard to the needs of the organisation.
Committee on Standards in Public Life
Striking the Balance: Upholding the Seven Principles of Public Life in Regulation
Published September 2016
4 recommendations
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Recommendations
- STB-1No response position recorded
- STB-2No response position recorded
- STB-3No response position recorded
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4 matching recommendations
STB-2
Recommendation (the Committee's words)Unless expressly authorised in the statutory foundation of the regulator, ministers should not have the power to hire or fire the Chief Executive or any other operational staff.
STB-3
Recommendation (the Committee's words)Each government department should publish a list of the appointments that are subject to pre-appointment scrutiny hearings, and the justification for those decisions.
STB-4
Recommendation (the Committee's words)Such promotion of an ethical approach to compliance would be supported by a suitable amendment to the Regulators’ Code.