The CLD Standards Council charter

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Published
10/09/2018
Last updated
19/08/2026

Staffing Structure 

The Executive Committee considers that the staffing structure included in the plans for formation of the CLDSC remains a realistic starting point for considering the resources needed to fulfil the CLDSC’s remit. It is set out below. (* Denotes existing staff posts.) 

1. Director of CLDSC*   - Strategic roles
2. Operations Manager   - Development, research, quality, staff
3. Administration Officer* 
4. Senior Development Officer - Approvals
5. Development Officer*  - Approvals
6. Senior Development Officer - Registration
7. Development Officer*  - Registration role
8. Assistant Administration Officer - Registration role 
9. Senior Development Officer - Professional Learning
10. Development Officer*  - Professional Learning -
11. Development Officer   -  Communications and e-learning
12. Development Officer*  - Research, development, policy 

Members of the staff team are employed as civil servants, and recruitment takes place within the Scottish Government and civil service process. Adaptations are made to ensure that the Chair and committees have an input into selection. 

Budget & Finance  

The CLDSC considers that in addition to a staffing budget sufficient to finance a staffing structure negotiated around the original proposal as outlined above, a budget of £330k1 per annum is required as follows: 

  • Research and development - £220k
  • Administration/national operations - £50k
  • Organisational developments - £80k