The Civil Service Commission is independent of Government and of the Civil Service. The Commission is an executive Non-Departmental Public Body sponsored by the Cabinet Office.
The Civil Service Commission regulates recruitment into the Civil Service and is the final appeal body for complaints under the Civil Service Code. The Commission also provides independent advice on applications under the government’s Business Appointment Rules for Senior Civil Servants and Special Advisers.
The Civil Service Commission provides independent advice on applications under the government’s Business Appointment Rules (BARs) for civil servants at SCS Pay Band 3 and SCS Pay Band 4 and special advisers at Pay Band 4. Applications submitted to the Civil Service Commission are considered by a panel drawn from our team of independent Civil Service Commissioners.
5 June 2026
The Commission has today launched a public consultation to gather views from stakeholders and the wider public on potential improvements to the current Business Appointment Rules process in relation to...
8 May 2026
On 29 April the Civil Service Commission hosted an online event exploring the opportunities and benefits of movement between local and regional governments and the Civil Service. In line with...
16 April 2026
In October 2025, the Commission’s remit was extended to include providing independent advice on the application of the Business Appointments Rules to the most senior civil servants and special advisers,...