Prime Minister’s Appointments Secretary

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The Prime Minister’s Appointments Secretary is a senior UK government official responsible for advising the Prime Minister on key public and ecclesiastical appointments, including senior Church of England roles.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United Kingdom public office
civil service position
appliesTo UK government
surface form: United Kingdom government
appointedBy Prime Minister
surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
country United Kingdom
field appointments policy
ecclesiastical patronage
public administration
hasCharacteristic non-partisan
permanent civil service role (not a political appointment)
hasJurisdictionOver Crown appointments to senior Church of England posts
UK-wide public appointments within the Prime Minister’s remit
inception 20th century (approximate)
involves confidential advice to the Prime Minister
consultation with church and state stakeholders
language English
legalBasis Crown prerogative in appointments
Prime Ministerial patronage powers
location 10 Downing Street
surface form: 10 Downing Street, London
partOf Prime Minister's Office
surface form: Prime Minister’s Office (United Kingdom)

Home Civil Service
surface form: UK Civil Service
relatedTo Archbishops’ Council of the Church of England
Commissioner for Public Appointments
Crown Nominations Commission
reportsTo Prime Minister
surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
requires knowledge of public appointments procedures
political impartiality
senior civil service rank
understanding of Church of England structures
responsibleFor advising the Prime Minister on ecclesiastical appointments
advising the Prime Minister on public appointments
ensuring appointments processes comply with relevant codes and guidance
liaison with the Church of England on appointments
managing the process for senior Church of England appointments
overseeing appointments to senior public bodies
supporting the Prime Minister in making key state appointments
scope senior ecclesiastical appointments in the Church of England
senior public appointments
seat London, England
surface form: London
sector central government
usedFor coordinating selection processes for senior roles
supporting the exercise of the Prime Minister’s patronage powers
workLocation Cabinet Office, 70 Whitehall, London
surface form: Cabinet Office, London
worksWith Archbishops’ Appointments Secretary
Cabinet Secretary (United Kingdom)
surface form: Cabinet Secretary

Downing Street Chief of Staff

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Crown Nominations Commission worksWith Prime Minister’s Appointments Secretary
Archbishops’ Appointments Secretary worksWith Prime Minister’s Appointments Secretary