Report Summary
Issued 8 December 2023, this FOI response provides information about the selection panel involved in the new Chief Constable recruitment process and advises that some of the information is already available.
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Response
I would like to know who was on the panel? How were they appointed to the panel and by whom?
The information requested can reasonably be obtained. A news item was published on the Authority’s website on 5 April 2023 announcing the launch of the recruitment campaign to appointment of the next Chief Constable of Police Scotland. An advert and Information Pack were also published and the Information Pack provides details of those on the selection panel. To assist, the news item and associated advert / information pack is linked above as well as provided as Appendix 1.1 to 1.3.
A paper to the Authority’s People Committee on 29 August 2023, Item 7 – Senior Officer Recruitment Process, set out the process for convening an appointment panel at 2.6.
Did the panel members receive any remuneration for this duty?
No remuneration was received by the selection panel.
How many times did the panel meet? How many candidates were interviewed?
The selection panel met once on the day of interviews, Monday 12 June. Two candidates were interviewed.
What was the split of gender of the candidates?
There was one male and one female candidate.
