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Justice adviser appointed
26/01/2004
Scott Ballintyne has been appointed as an expert adviser
on community safety to the Justice department.
Mr Ballintyne will work in the Police and Community
Safety group for the next 18 months and will offer advice
to Justice Ministers and the department.
His appointment is on civil service terms and conditions
and is a non-political appointment. His salary will be
within the Executive's salary range for C Band staff.
Mr Ballintyne has been a central government researcher,
a consultant to both the Scottish Executive and COSLA, has
held senior positions in local government in London, and
has worked with the Institute of Public Policy Research on
policing and community safety issues.