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Standards Commission for Scotland
01/09/2006
A new Convener of the Standards Commission for Scotland was announced today by Deputy Minister for Finance, Public Service Reform and Parliamentary Business, George Lyon.
The new Convener is Wendy Goldstraw who has been a member of the Standards Commission since its establishment in January 2002.
Mrs Goldstraw replaces Professor Lorne Crerar, who has been Convener of the Commission for the past three years and has ensured the Commission's continuing success.
Prof Crerar will now Chair the Independent Review of Regulation, Audit, Inspection and Complaints Handling of Public Services in Scotland.
Mrs Goldstraw said:
"I am looking forward to working as Convener of the Standards Commission and am sure that my time as a member will stand me in good stead for this role."
Mrs Goldstraw's appointment will commence on September 1 for a period of three years.
The post is part-time and pays an annual remuneration of £9,990 for three days per month.
Mrs Goldstraw serves on the Governing Body of the Scottish Crop Research Institute, is a management committee member of Haddington Citizens Advice Bureau and a member of the Rotary Club in Edinburgh.
She joined the Post Office in 1971 and held various roles at middle and senior level within finance, human resources and general management. In 1993, she was appointed Regional Manager of Post Office Counters Limited (Scotland and Northern Ireland) from which she retired in February 2000.
She is a former director of Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, served on the Scottish Committee for the Institute of Directors and was a Member of the Accounts Commission for Scotland.
The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc (Scotland) Act 2000 introduced a new ethical standards framework to Scotland. The Act underlines the strong commitment to the promotion of high standards in public life by the Scottish Executive and the Scottish Parliament. Key elements of the Act were the statutory Codes of Conduct and the establishment of the Standards Commission for Scotland.
The Standards Commission's headquarters is located in Rosyth.