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Scottish Social Services Council
27/10/2008
Minister for Children and Early Years, Adam Ingram today announced the re-appointment of Margaret McKay and Ian Doig as members of the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
Margaret McKay was Chief Executive of Children 1st, one of Scotland's leading welfare charities. She was also Chief Executive of the Children's Hospice Association Scotland and founding Director of Childline Scotland. Mrs McKay is also a carer.
Ian Doig is an Independent Consultant specialising in strategy, finance and corporate governance in the public services. He is an accountant and was formerly the Director of Chartered Institute of Public Finance Accountants (CIPFA). He is experienced in assisting public service bodies to improve the delivery of services, improve public value outcomes, deliver strategic objectives, build partnerships and develop staff.
Mr Doig is also a board member of SEPA and a co-opted member of the Audit Committee of the Care Commission.
The appointments will run from November 1, 2008 until October 31, 2012. The posts are part-time and attract a remuneration of £7,914 a year for a minimum time commitment of five days per month.
Mr Doig's appointment as a board member of SEPA attracts a remuneration of £6,178 a year. He is not remunerated for his co-opted membership of the Audit Committee of the Care Commission.
The SSSC is an Executive Non-Departmental Public Body established under the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001. It is responsible for improving the quality of social services and protecting the public by strengthening and supporting the professionalism of the workforce and raising standards of practice through regulation. The social services workforce comprises almost 140,000 people.
The Council has an annual budget of just over £9 million, which includes running costs.
This Ministerial public appointment was made in accordance with the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland's Code of Practice (CoP).
All appointments and re-appointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process. However, in accordance with the original Nolan recommendations, there is a requirement for appointees' political activity - if there is any - to be declared. Margaret McKay and Ian Doig have not been involved in any political activity.