Written Question · S1W-29328 · Session 1
Further to the answer to question S1W-28387 by Mr Andy Kerr on 10 September 2002, who delegated to the Permanent Secretary and his colleagu…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-28387 by Mr Andy Kerr on 10 September 2002, who delegated to the Permanent Secretary and his colleagues the responsibility to deploy and manage civil servants; when this responsibility was delegated, and whether there are any waivers that allow ministers to intervene in the deployment and management of civil servants.
The answer
The delegation to the First Minister of powers in relation to certain personnel issues was made on behalf of the Minister for the Civil Service on 1 July 1999. The delegation is subject to the condition that the First Minister complies with the provisions of the Civil Service Management Code (CSMC). In order to preserve the political impartiality of the civil service and in accordance with established practice, these powers are exercised by civil servants on behalf of the First Minister. Ministers are consulted about the appointment of civil servants in accordance with the requirements of the Civil Service Commissioners' Recruitment Code. In addition, ministers are consulted about some internal deployment such as the appointment of staff to a minister's private office.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-29328 by reference.