Protocol on consultation for the appointment of Lord-Lieutenants
Date: 22 July 2009
In the ‘Government Response to the Sixth Report of the Justice Committee (Session 07-08) On Public Appointments: Lord-Lieutenants and High Sheriffs’ (December 2008), the government committed to publishing a protocol formally setting out the types of people and bodies whose views would always be sought in future consultations when appointing a new Lord-Lieutenant. A clear consultation process will help inspire confidence that those names to be recommended by the Prime Minister to The Queen may be seen to be appointed on merit.
This paper meets that commitment by setting out briefly the role of the Lord-Lieutenant, key criteria for the post and the proposed consultation process together with a suggested list of those who should be consulted during the appointment process.
- Protocol for Appointment Process of Lord-Lieutenants (PDF 0.06mb 14 pages)