Welcome to the website of the Commissioner for Public Appointments in England and Wales – the guardian of the processes used to make Ministerial public appointments on merit.
Review of Public Appointments Regulation
On 1 April 2012 I introduced a new regulatory regime for public appointments, making it more proportionate, principles and risk based. The focus of the new system will be on three principles – merit, fairness and openness. It is designed to provide Ministers with a choice of high quality candidates, drawn from a strong and diverse field.
At the centre of the new system is the new slimmed down Code of Practice, and the new cadre of Public Appointments Assessors who will be chairing the panels for the appointment of all Chairs of public bodies. The new Code will apply to all public appointments processes starting on or after 1 April 2012.
Thank you.
Sir David Normington
Commissioner for Public Appointments
Latest News
The Commissioner announces the introduction of the new regulatory system for public appointments with a new Code of Practice, and new guidance on Chairing Competitions for public appointments, starting on 1 April 2012.
The Commissioner announces the appointment of fourteen Public Appointments Assessors (PAAs) to assist him with the new public appointments regulatory regime. For background on the new PAAs, read their Biographies.
The Commissioner has published his Audit Report Summary for the departmental audit 2011-12.
Resources
Civil Service Commission website
Code of Practice (PDF, 203 kb)