Public appointment: Member appointed to Scottish Social Services Council Board

The Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise Siobhan Brown, today announced the appointment of Andrew Fleming as a Member of the Scottish Social Services Council.

Member

Andrew Fleming is a retired senior civil servant with experience designing and delivering strategic improvements across a range of public policy areas.   He led the Government sponsorship function of the 14 territorial health boards during the covid-19 pandemic.  As Head of Corporate Functions in Revenue Scotland, he delivered the new on-line tax collection and management system. He also led work to establish Historic Environment Scotland and developed the business case for a single fire and rescue service.  Andrew’s professional background is as a social researcher.  He is currently a Non-executive Director and Vice Chair of NHS Lothian, Member of Edinburgh IJB, and chair of NHS Lothian Charity. 

Appointment

This appointment will be for 4 years and will run from 3 August 2026 to 2 August 2029.

This appointment is regulated by the Ethical Standards Commissioner.

Remuneration

This appointment is part-time and attracts a remuneration of £220 per day for a time commitment of up to 36 days per year.

Other ministerial appointments

Andrew Fleming is a Non-Executive Director and Vice Chair of the NHS Lothian, for which he receives remuneration of £312 per day, for a time commitment of 3 days per week.

Political activity

All 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 within the last five years (if there is any to be declared) to be made public.   

Andrew Fleming have had no political activity within the last five years.

Background

The Scottish Social Services Council are the regulator for the social work, social care and children and young people workforce in Scotland.

Their work means the people of Scotland can count on social work, social care and  services being provided by a trusted, skilled and confident workforce.

The SSSC protects the public by registering social services workers, setting standards for their practice, conduct, training and education and by supporting their professional development. Where people fall below the standards of practice and conduct they can investigate and take action.

The SSSC:

• publish the national codes of practice for people working in social work, social care and early years services and their employers
• register people working in social work, social care and early years and make sure they adhere to our codes of practice
• promote and regulate their learning and development
• are the national lead for workforce development and planning for the social work, social care and early years workforce in Scotland.

The SSSC Register was set up under the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 to regulate social service workers and to promote their education and training.