SPCB Written Question · S3W-13349 · Session 3
Further to the answer to question S3W-12753 by Alex Fergusson, whether the process used was consistent with both the Scottish Parliament Co…
The question
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, further to the answer to question S3W-12753 by Alex Fergusson, whether the process used was consistent with both the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body’s procedures for advertising posts which state that “The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body is committed to fairness of treatment in relation to the processes used for filling posts whether it is through open recruitment or by internal means” and the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body’s equalities framework which states that the senior management team is fully committed to “equality of opportunity and treatment”.
The answer
As this post is not part of the SPCB staff complement the method of filling the vacancy did not fall under the agreed procedures for filling posts. However, in assigning a member of staff to this post, the approach was consistent with the SPCB’s procedures for filling posts. They state that the Chief Executive may, in exceptional circumstances, make such appointments deemed necessary in the interests of the organisation without following the full procedures.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-13349 by reference.