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Lay member for Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire Recruitment Advisory Committee 2023

Summary

• Organisation: Advisory Committees on Justices of the Peace
• Sponsor department: Ministry of Justice
• Location: East Midlands
• Sectors: Judicial, Prisons & Policing
• Skills: Judicial
• Number of vacancies: 2
• Time commitment: Adhoc
• Length of term: 9 years
• Application deadline: Midday on 30 June 2023

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Timeline for this appointment

1. Opening date

   1 June 2023

2. Application deadline

   Midday on 30 June 2023

3. Sifting date

   19 July 2023

4. Interviews expected to end on

   15 August 2023

Timeline dates are only an estimate and can change

About the appointment

Introduction

The Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Recruitment Advisory Committee on Justices of the Peace is responsible for the recruitment and selection of magistrates within Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire and for liaison with the Judicial Office. 

Volunteers are needed to sit as lay members on the Lord Chancellor’s Recruitment Advisory Committee on Justices of the Peace for Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. As a lay member of the committee you would be involved in interviewing and selecting prospective new magistrates. (For further information please refer to “Applying to become a member of an advisory committee or sub-committee: notes for guidance” which can be found here https://www.judiciary.uk/publications/advisory-committees-justices-peace/).

After two years’ appointment there may also be the opportunity to be appointed to the regional conduct panel looking into cases of alleged misconduct or lack of competence by magistrates, along with other matters affecting magistrates post-appointment.

Regulation of appointment

This post is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. For more information, please refer to the Commissioner’s website 

Person specification

Essential criteria

The qualities sought in members of Advisory Committees include: good interpersonal skills; good judgment of character and ability; the ability to articulate clear, well founded reason on the suitability or otherwise of candidates; awareness of their own personal prejudices and an ability to set them aside; discretion in handling confidential information; the ability to work as a team member; commitment, dedication and enthusiasm; willingness to undergo such training as the Lord Chancellor may, from time to time, prescribe; understanding or willingness to acquire understanding of the local bench; willingness to talk about the magistracy and to participate in recruitment activities;

Members also need to be able to participate in interviewing candidates for the magistracy and therefore experience of interviewing is an advantage, but not essential.

Lay members of Advisory Committees bring a valuable external influence to the processes;

The Lord Chancellor will not appoint a person to serve on a Committee beyond their 75th birthday

Application and selection process

How to apply

The  Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Advisory Committee is committed to providing equal opportunities for all, irrespective of race, age, disability, gender, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, transgender and working patterns and to the principle of public appointments on merit with independent assessments, openness and transparency or process. 

For an application pack, apply by email to: NT-legaladminsupportteam@justice.gov.uk

Overview of the application process

We will deal with your application as quickly as possible and will keep you informed at key stages. We aim to conclude the appointment process within three months of the deadline for applications.

The assessment process

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Ministers will be consulted at every stage of the appointments process.

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An Advisory Assessment Panel ("Panel") is appointed by Ministers to assist them in their decision making. The role of the Panel is to decide, objectively, which candidates meet the eligibility criteria for the role.

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At the shortlisting meeting the Panel will assess applications against the eligibility criteria and decide which candidates have best met the criteria, who should be recommended for interview. Ministers will then be consulted on the Panel’s recommended shortlist. If you have applied under the Disability Confident Scheme and you meet all the essential criteria, then you will also be invited for an interview. 

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Once the shortlist has been agreed by Ministers, you will be advised (by e-mail) whether you have been shortlisted. Those shortlisted will be invited to an interview.

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The Panel will meet again to interview candidates and determine who is appointable to the role. The Panel may invite you to make a brief presentation at the start of the interview and will go on to question you about your skills and experience, including asking specific questions to assess whether you meet the criteria set out for the post. The Panel will also explore with you any potential conflicts of interest or any other issues arising from your personal and professional history which may impact on an appointment decision. 

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Details of the panel’s assessment of interviewed candidates are provided to the Permanent Secretary and Ministers, including whether they have judged a candidate to be appointable to the role. It is then for the Permanent Secretary and Ministers to determine merit and decide who should be appointed. In some circumstances, the Permanent Secretary and Ministers may choose not to appoint any candidates and re-run the competition. 

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The Permanent Secretary and Ministers may choose to meet with candidates before deciding the outcome. Candidates should therefore be prepared for a short time gap between interview and a final appointment decision being made. Candidates who have been interviewed will be kept informed of progress. 

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Once the decision on the appointment has been made, interviewed candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application, including whom they may approach for feedback. Successful candidates will be issued with their Terms & Conditions and a letter of appointment should they agree to take up the position.

Further information about appointments, including tips on applying, can be found on our [1] guidance pages on gov.uk.

References

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Advisory Assessment Panel (AAP)

R Eaton

M Begum

N Calvert

B Cameron

B Cavanagh

P Dickerson

P Geering

C Harrison

S Hartshorne

J Herdman

T Langton-Ballard

K O'Brien

B Parmar

G Patterson

R Price

I Reed

S Sharma

J West

S Willoughby

The interview panel will comprise some of the above people.

Eligibility criteria

In general, you should have the right to work in the UK to be eligible to apply for a public appointment.

There are a small number of specialist roles that are not open to non-British citizens. 

Security clearance

The successful candidate will be required to undertake Baseline Personnel Security Standard checks in line with the Civil Service guidelines. Additional Security Clearance may also be required for certain roles. 

Additional information for candidates

Equality and diversity

We encourage applications from talented individuals from all backgrounds.

Disability confident

We are a member of the Government’s Disability Confident scheme. We use the Disability Confident scheme symbol, along with other like-minded employers, to show our commitment to good practice in employing people with a disability

Reasonable adjustments

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to make sure applicants with disabilities, physical or mental health conditions, or other needs are not substantially disadvantaged when applying for public appointments. 

Code of conduct for board members

The Government expects all holders of public office to work to the highest personal and professional standards. In support of this, all non-executive board members of UK public bodies must abide by the principles set out in the Code of Conduct for Public Appointments.

Management of outside interests and consideration of reputational issues

Holders of public office are expected to adhere and uphold the Seven Principles of Public Life and the Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public Bodies

Status of appointment

As this is an office holder appointment, you will not become a member of the Civil Service. You will not be subject to the provisions of employment law.

Appointment and tenure of office

Appointments are for the term set out in this advert, with the possibility of re-appointment for a further term, at the discretion of Ministers. Any re-appointment is subject to satisfactory annual appraisals of performance during the first term 

Remuneration, allowances and abatement

The role is unpaid.

Pension and redundancy

Not applicable.

Application feedback

We will notify you of the status of your application. We regret that we are only able to offer detailed feedback to candidates who have been unsuccessful at the interview stage.

How to complain

We aim to process all applications as quickly as possible and to treat all applicants with courtesy. 

Contact details

For an application pack, apply by email to: NT-legaladminsupportteam@justice.gov.uk