New members of the Social Security Advisory Committee announced
Minister for Welfare Reform, Lord Freud, has announced 6 appointments to the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC).
The 6 appointments are:
- Dr GrĂ¡inne McKeever
- Dr Jim McCormick
- Judith Paterson
- Oluseyi Obakin
- Rachael Badger
Existing member, Colin Godbold, has also been appointed for a second term for a further 3 years.
The appointments were made following open competition, and the new members will take up their posts at various points over the next 6 months.
Lord Freud said:
I am delighted to welcome these new members to the Social Security Advisory Committee. They will bring a wealth of skills and experience to the committee at an important time of fundamental welfare reform.
Paul Gray, chairman of SSAC said:
These appointments have been made at a particularly interesting time in terms of the welfare reform agenda, and the skills and experience that these members will bring to the committee ensure that we will continue to be able to provide authoritative and pertinent advice.
More information
The Social Security Advisory Committee is an independent statutory body formed in 1980. It provides advice to the Secretary of State on proposals for the amendment of secondary legislation and on general social security matters as required.
The regulates all appointments made by the Secretary of State to SSAC. All such appointments are made in accordance with the published by the commissioner. The code is based on 3 core principles 바카라 사이트“ merit, openness and fairness.
SSAC members receive a daily fee of £256.80, for a time commitment of at least 2 days a month. The appointments are for a period of 3 years.
The successful candidates will join the committee on the following dates.
- Judith Paterson 바카라 사이트“ 1 September 2014
- Dr Jim McCormick 바카라 사이트“ 1 November 2014
- Oluseyi Obakin 바카라 사이트“ 1 December 2014
- Dr GrĂ¡inne McKeever 바카라 사이트“ 1 December 2014
- Rachael Badger 바카라 사이트“ 1 February 2015
Colin Godbold바카라 사이트™s contract will be extended for 3 years when his current term expires on 31 January 2015.
Information about each member will be published on the date that their term starts.
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