Wales has four Commissioners who are appointed by the First Minister for Wales. They are supported through similar funding and governance arrangements. The Welsh Language Commissioner, the Children’s Commissioner for Wales and the Future Generations Commissioner are all appointed on a fixed, non-extendable, 7-year term of office.
However, The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales (OPCW) is appointed on a 4-year term of office. There is the possibility of a 2-year extension, but this needs to be agreed with the First Minister and those that represent the views of older people in Wales. Alternatively, the Commissioner may reapply under a competitive process.
For more information on the role of the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales please visit the Commissioner’s website.
We propose that the term of office given to all Welsh Commissioners should be consistent at 7 years. This would allow all four Commissioners the same term of office and therefore the same opportunity to work with the groups of people that they represent and to champion change on their behalf.
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