Public appointment: Member reappointed to Community Justice Scotland

The Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs today announced the reappointment of Linda de Caestecker as Member of Community Justice Scotland (CJS).

 

Member

Linda de Caestecker is an already serving member of Community Justice Scotland. She is a public health doctor having been Director of Public Health in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde until 2022. She understands the determinants of health and the role of poverty in health and well-being. She is also a Board member of Glasgow City Mission and voluntary organisation that serves people with addiction and mental health issues and those who are homeless in Glasgow.

 

Reappointment

This reappointment will be for 2 years and will run from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2028.

This reappointment is regulated by the Ethical Standards Commissioner.

 

Remuneration

This reappointment is part-time and attracts a remuneration of £259 per day for a time commitment of 20 days per year.

 

Other ministerial appointments

Linda de Caestecker does not hold any other public appointments.

 

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.   

Linda de Caestecker has had no political activity within the last five years.

 

Background

Community Justice Scotland, established in April 2017, plays a central role in the continual improvement of Scotland’s justice system. Its role is key to Scottish Ministers’ wider approach to justice and penal policy. Community Justice Scotland is responsible for monitoring, promoting, and supporting improvement in the provision of community justice services (its functions are set out in full in Section 4 of the Community Justice (Scotland) Act 2016). It provides advice to Scottish Ministers and local government leaders to strengthen how public services, third sector and other partners work together to prevent and reduce further offending.