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<p>Clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) are independent statutory employing organisations,
which operate their own remuneration committee arrangements and are responsible for
the determination of remuneration levels for the majority of their employees.</p><p>
</p><p>For the most senior appointments made by CCGs, including Accountable Officer
appointments, there are additional processes to be observed, introduced in June 2015,
which require that for any senior employee where remuneration is proposed or anticipated
to exceed £142,500 per annum, pro-rata, CCGs are required to consult Department of
Health Ministers. This requires the CCG Remuneration Committee concerned to submit
a formal business case for scrutiny, review and a recommendation to be made by NHS
England, before submission to the Department for Ministerial consideration.</p><p>
</p><p>If the appointment does not exceed £142,500 per annum, pro-rata, then no further
approvals are required and the CCG Remuneration Committee can determine the remuneration
for the senior appointment concerned in accordance with published remuneration guidance
which has been in operation since 2012/13. Whilst recognising that CCGs are independent
statutory employing organisations, guidance for CCGs in this regard strongly encourages
compliance with these arrangements and the need to ensure value for taxpayers in making
any senior appointment.</p><p> </p><p>Guidance is published on the remuneration of
officers in the CCG:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Remuneration-guidance-final.pdf"
target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Remuneration-guidance-final.pdf</a></p>
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