AQW 10682/17-22

Ms Kellie Armstrong
Alliance Party
Strangford

Tabled Date: 20/11/2020
Answered On Date: 26/11/2020
Priority Written: Yes

Question:
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 9997/17-22, to detail (i) where the recruitment for the independent panel is published and being promoted; (ii) how many people will be on the panel; and (iii) whether all members will be independent of government and government departments.

Answer:

The appointment process for the independent has not yet commenced and will not do so until the Terms of Reference is agreed by the Executive. When the appointment process begins publicity will be designed to ensure a wide range and diverse audience is made aware of the opportunity and encouraged to apply.

It is my expectation that the Panel will include a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson and three Members, so five in total. However, this is to be confirmed.

It is not appropriate to pre-judge the selection process. Work is underway to develop a suitable approach to appoint the panel.