Conflict of Interests
Should the CCDG Board be dissolved, restructured or wound up before the end of your normal period of appointment, your appointment will terminate on dissolution or such other date as is specified in any relevant legislation.
When applying you will be asked to declare any private interests which may, or may be perceived to, conflict with the role and responsibilities as Member of CCDG Board, including any business interests and positions of authority outside of the role in the CCDG Board.
Any conflicts of interest will be explored at interview. If appointed, you will also be required to declare these interests on a register which is available to the public.
Due Diligence
Welsh Government Public Bodies Unit will undertake due diligence checks on all candidates successfully sifted to interview. This will include, but not necessarily be limited to social media and Internet searches. As a result, you may be asked questions at interview in relation to any due diligence findings.
Standards in public life
You will be expected to demonstrate high standards of corporate and personal conduct. All successful candidates will be asked to subscribe to the Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public Bodies, you can access this document at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/code-of-conduct-for-board-members-of-public-bodies
Civil servants must not misuse their official position or information acquired in the course of their official duties to further their private interests or those of others. Conflicts of interest may arise from financial interests and more broadly from official dealings with, or decisions in respect of, individuals who share a civil servant’s private interests (for example freemasonry, membership of societies, clubs and other organisations, and family). Where a conflict of interest arises, civil servants must declare their interest to senior management so that senior management can determine how best to proceed
The appointment will be terminated immediately should you be convicted of a criminal offence, and/or where the Welsh Ministers believe that your conduct means you are no longer a suitable person for the office of Board member to the CCDG.
You may be removed from office as Board member before the end of your term of appointment if you have been made the subject of a bankruptcy order.
Candidates should also note that membership of CCDG Board is a disqualifying office for membership of The Senedd Cymru under The Senedd Cymru Disqualification) Order 2020.
The Senedd Cymru (Disqualification) Order 2020 (legislation.gov.uk).
Please note successful appointees will require a satisfied Disclosure and Barring Service check before being confirmed in post.