No, there is no right to appeal against decisions made through the selection process. We operate our processes in line with the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles where appointment is open, fair and on merit.
The Commission has two key functions:
The first is to maintain the principle of selection for appointment to the Civil Service on merit, on the basis of fair and open competition. For most posts, the Commission discharges its responsibilities through Recruitment Principles which govern the recruitment process and impose mandatory requirements upon departments. These can be found on the Civil Service commission website . For the most senior positions in the Civil Service, a Commissioner chairs the process for the recruitment competition including the final selection panel.
If candidates consider that their application has not been treated in accordance with the Principles and wish to make a complaint, they should contact Ofgem in the first instance. If not satisfied with the response received from Ofgem, appeals can be sent to the Civil Service Commission at info@csc.gsi.gov.uk.
The second function of the Commission is to promote an understanding of the Civil Service Code which sets out the constitutional framework within which all civil servants work and the values they are expected to uphold, and to hear and determine appeals made under it. Copies of the documents can be found the Civil Service commission website or a hard copy may be obtained from: Civil Service Commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London SW1A 2HQ
For a copy of the Civil Service Code please visit the Civil Service website.