Written Question · S3W-16451 · Session 3
Which of its appointments to boards, funds, trusts or other bodies set up since May 2007 have been made without adherence to the Nolan prin…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive which of its appointments to boards, funds, trusts or other bodies set up since May 2007 have been made without adherence to the Nolan principles.
The answer
OCPAS (Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland) regulated appointments and most unregulated appointments follow Nolan principles.
Some bodies, both regulated and unregulated, require appointments to their boards to be made on a nomination basis. This is due to the statutory requirements of the founding legislation of these bodies. Nominations would be made, for example, by local authorities or relevant representative groups or bodies. Ministers will formally approve many of these appointments.
The number of appointments that have been made without adherence to Nolan principles since May last year is thought to be small. Specific information on this is not held centrally.
Some bodies, both regulated and unregulated, require appointments to their boards to be made on a nomination basis. This is due to the statutory requirements of the founding legislation of these bodies. Nominations would be made, for example, by local authorities or relevant representative groups or bodies. Ministers will formally approve many of these appointments.
The number of appointments that have been made without adherence to Nolan principles since May last year is thought to be small. Specific information on this is not held centrally.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-16451 by reference.