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Summary of business appointments applications - June Milligan

Updated 16 May 2016

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June Milligan left her role as Director General, Welsh Government, in September 2015.

1. Wales Commissioner, Equality and Human Rights Commission

Ms Milligan sought advice on accepting a role as the Wales Commissioner for the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

When considering the application, the Committee took into account that this is a public appointment, which will involve around 25 days’ work per year. The Committee noted that the EHRC is a statutory body with duties relating to the promotion and advancement of equality and human rights, including through regulatory means. These duties include monitoring the statutory Public Sector Equality Duty, which extends to public bodies and the Welsh Government, and therefore the role is likely to involve some contact with Government.

The Committee took into account the fact that the Welsh Government had no difficulties with her taking up this role, and that they could see no reason why it should give rise to any concerns.

The First Minister accepted the Committee’s advice that there was no reason why Ms Milligan should not take up this appointment, subject to the following conditions:

  • For two years from her last day of service, she should not become personally involved in lobbying the Welsh Government except for the purposes of carrying out her role as the Wales Commissioner for EHRC; and
  • She should not draw on (disclose or use for the benefit of herself or the organisation to which this advice refers) privileged information available to her from her time in Crown service.

The letter containing the final advice was sent in April 2016 and the appointment was announced in May 2016.

2. Trustee, Young Foundation

Ms Milligan sought advice on accepting a role as an unpaid trustee for the Young Foundation.

When considering this application the Committee noted that Ms Milligan had attended one meeting with the Young Foundation while in office, relating to the charity commencing work in Wales. Although there was further contact between the Welsh Government and the Young Foundation, this occurred after Ms Milligan had left her post.

The First Minister accepted the Committee’s recommendation that there was no reason why she should not take up this appointment subject to the following conditions:

  • A waiting period of three months from her last day in Crown service (and six months from her last day in post);
  • For two years from her last day of service, she should not become personally involved in lobbying the Welsh Government on behalf of the Young Foundation; and
  • She should not draw on (disclose or use for the benefit of herself or the organisation to which this advice refers) any privileged information available to her from her time in Crown service.

The letter containing the Committee’s advice was sent in November 2015 and the appointment was taken up in January 2016.

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