Public Services Commission

The Commission and Unite the Union and the Government Officers’ Association branch of Prospect form the sides of the Joint Negotiating Committee. It is this forum which jointly agrees the pay and other terms and conditions of the employees of the Public Services Commission.

The Constitution and the Arbitration Agreement of the Public Services Commission Joint Negotiating Committee, was approved by the Commission, Unite the Union and Prospect.

The Public Services Commission is constituted under the provisions of the Public Services Commission Act 2015.

The Commission has the following functions:

1. to determine policies relating to the employment, and the terms and conditions of employment, of its employees that are consistent with the Government’s human resources strategy and policies
2. to employ such persons on such terms as it considers appropriate
3. by agreement with such bodies as it considers to represent the interests of its employees, to establish as necessary negotiating and consultation committees that include members of such bodies
4. where appropriate, to negotiate or consult with its employees or their representatives, whether via those committees or otherwise, about the employees’ pay and other terms and conditions of employment
5. to arrange for the recruitment of its future employees
6. to organise the training of its employees
7. to make arrangements for the assessment of performance and appraisal of individual employees of the Commission
8. to make promotions and arrange for the transfer of its employees between the various stationed employers
9. where appropriate to discipline its employees and provide for the suspension or termination of their employment
10. without limiting any duties it has under health and safety legislation, to make arrangements for securing the welfare of its employees
11. to make arrangements for loss of office in relation to any public sector employee
12. to make arrangements, with the consent of the employee concerned, for its employees to be seconded to another employer
13. to determine such other matters that may be considered reasonably necessary for the proper administration and management of its employees
14. to perform such other functions as directed by the Council of Ministers

A Governance Framework sets out in detail the Commission's functions and responsibilities and related governance arrangements.

Key responsibilities of the Public Services Commission are summarised as:

• Strategy – set the Commission’s strategic aims to assure high calibre, appropriately skilled, motivated and rewarded Civil Service
• Terms and Conditions of Service – determine the scales and rates of salary and other terms and conditions of service
• Establishment – to approve the numbers and grades of post
• Performance Management – ensure there is in place effective performance assessment and appraisal arrangements which focus on personal development and the delivery of objectives
• Corporate Governance – ensure that high standards of corporate governance are in place and observed
• Values and Standards – set the values and standards for the Commission ensuring that the Civil Service know what standards of conduct are expected
• Communications – ensure the Commission’s strategic objectives and obligations are clearly understood by the Civil Service, pension schemes’ members and recognised representative trade unions and staff associations
• Development of Corporate Human Resources policies – as directed by the Council of Ministers, the Commission is responsible for the development of, and consultation upon, corporate Human Resources policies on its behalf

The Public Services Commission normally meets monthly (first Monday in the month) with additional meetings being arranged to deal with urgent business or to progress personal cases, in respect of employees of the Public Services Commission, as they arise.

Appointed directly by the Chief Minister, the Public Services Commission comprises:

• A political Chairman: Mr Chris Thomas MHK
• A political Vice Chairman: Mr David Ashford MHK
• Three non-Tynwald Members: Major Charles Wilson, Mr Bill Mummery and Mr Kevin Cartledge

Annual Report - 2016/17

Annual Report - 2015/16

Annual Report - 2014/15

Annual Report - 2013/14

Annual Report - 2012/13