June 2010
Public Accounts Committee Recommendations Following the Report on the Hospitality Association of Northern Ireland and the NI Events Company.
The Public Accounts Committee published a report in June 2008 regarding the Hospitality Association of Northern Ireland and the NI Events Company. The full report can be read through the following link
Recommendations 35 through to 42 listed in the report were provided by the Committee regarding the oversight of Public Appointment processes.
The Commissioner was invited as a witness on 17th June 2010 to provide an update to the Public Accounts Committee on the progress on these specific recommendations and the overall effect on the process of making Public Appointments. The Commissioner told the Committee that whilst some progress has been made other recommendations have not been implemented. The Commissioner explained to the Committee that it is the responsibility of Ministers and their Departments to implement the changes needed.
Survey of Public Appointment Applicants
As part of her ongoing compliance programme the Commissioner is in the process of surveying applicants who applied for Ministerial Public Appointments during 2009/10. Six Departments are engaged in this survey and the Commissioner intends to publish a report based on the findings in the late autumn.
February 2010
10th February
The Commissioner was invited as a witness to give evidence at the Committee of Standards and Privileges inquiry on the appointment of an Assembly Commissioner for Standards, on maintaining the Northern Ireland Assembly’s Code of Conduct and Guide to the Rules Relating to the Conduct of Members (The Code of Conduct), and on handling alleged breaches of the Code of Conduct
The official report on these proceedings can be found by clicking here.
4th February
A report on the findings of the Review of Audit and Complaint Recommendations for 2006-07 and 2008-09 carried out by the Commissioner's Compliance Advisor is now available for viewing. This can be found on the Reports page along with the initial document about the Review.
1st February
Commissioner launches new Code of Practice for Ministerial Public Appointments in Northern Ireland.
The new Code of Practice comes into effect from today and is available to download on our Publications page.
If you require futher information regarding the Code please Contact Us.
January 2010
New CPA NI Logo
We have introduced a new logo for the Office. It will be used on all our paperwork and publicity for regulated appointments.
The logo was designed by Darragh Neely Design Works at a cost of £1050 + Vat including alternative formats and guidelines for departmental use in advertisements etc.
New office signage est. cost £150 + Vat.
2 large moveable publicity stands £320 + Vat each.
