Criminal Justice Council
Members
The current members of the Criminal Justice Council are:
President: Chief Justice, James Lewis KC
Chair: Senior Magistrate, Sarah Whitby
Secretary: Head of Courts & Tribunals, Emma Fulton
Law Commisioner, Ros Cheek
Attorney General, Simon Young
Chief of Police, Jeff McMahon
Probation Officer, Nicola Robinson
Derek Clarke JP
Dick Sawle JP
Alison Inglis
Phil Axon
Steve Dent
Laura Bennett
Conduct of Members
Members of the Council are expected to observe the following principles:
- Selflessness - Holders of public office should take decisions solely in terms of the public interest. They should not do so in order to gain financial or other material benefits for themselves, their families or their friends.
- Integrity - Holders of public office should not place themselves under any financial or other obligation to outside individuals or organisations that might influence them in the performance of their official duties.
- Objectivity - In carrying out public business, including making public appointments, awarding contracts or recommending individuals for rewards and benefits, holders of public office should make choices on merit.
- Accountability - Holders of public office are accountable for their decisions and actions to the public and must submit themselves to whatever scrutiny is appropriate to their office.
- Openness - Holders of public office should be as open as possible about all the decisions and actions that they take. They should give reasons for their decisions and restrict information only when the wider public interest clearly demands.
- Honesty - Holders of public office have a duty to declare any private interests relating to their public duties and to take steps to resolve any conflicts arising in a way that protects the public interest.
- Leadership - Holders of public office should promote and support these principles by leadership and example.