Summary of business appointments applications - Julia Church
Published 24 May 2014
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Julia Church (née Goldsworthy) left her role as a Special Adviser in HM Treasury in March 2014.
1. Commission with PwC
Julia Church sought the Committee’s advice about accepting a commission with PwC, under the terms of her previously agreed independent consultancy.
The Committee noted that Mrs Church had met with PwC representative on two occasions while in office - once as a general catch up, containing an update on their work developing higher level apprenticeships, and once to discuss a policy idea that was in the early stages of development. However, at no point did she have discussions with PwC about project funding, tax or any contractual matters relating to PwC and government.
The Committee agreed that this commission fell within the terms of her independent consultancy. The letter containing the final decision was sent in July 2014 and the appointment was taken up later that month.
2. Independent Consultancy and commission with Hanover
Julia Church, the former Special Adviser to the Chief Secretary to the Treasury sought the Committee’s advice to set up as an independent consultant.
The Committee noted that Mrs Church’s consultancy services will focus on offering strategic advice, policy research and analysis of UK public policy. This will include providing advice on the priorities of political parties, the broader policy environment and on how clients may wish to contribute to wider political and policy-making processes. The Committee also considered her application to take up a commission with Hanover.
The Committee advised the Permanent Secretary, that the application and the commission with Hanover be approved subject to the conditions that:
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Mrs Church should not draw on privileged information available to her as a Special Adviser;
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for two years from her last day of service, Mrs Church should not become personally involved in lobbying UK Government on behalf of her new employer or its clients;
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for six months from her last day as a Special Adviser she should submit a fresh application for any commission she wishes to accept with individuals, companies or organisations in policy areas within her remit as Special Adviser to the Chief Secretary to the Treasury and
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once she has received approval to set up as an independent consultant, she must seek confirmation from the Committee directly that each individual commission is permissible under the terms of her consultancy before taking it up. If, after enquiry, the Committee takes the view that a commission is, or may be, outside the terms of the consultancy she will be expected to submit a fresh application.
The letter containing the final decision was sent in May 2014 and she took up the role later that month.
Lord Dholakia recused himself from the decision as he had a long-standing association with the applicant.