The Civil Service Appeal Board
The Civil Service Appeal Board (CSAB) is an independent body sponsored by the Cabinet Office. It was established in 1971 on the basis of an agreement between the two sides of the National Whitley Council to hear appeals by civil servants against dismissal and premature retirement.
Over time the role of the Board has evolved and its present remit is to hear appeals against:
- dismissal and early retirement;
- the non-payment of compensation or the amount of compensation paid under the Civil Service Compensation Scheme to civil servants dismissed on inefficiency grounds;
- refusal to allow participation in political activities; and
- forfeiture of superannuation.
Performance targets
The Civil Service Appeal Board has performance targets that are agreed with the Minister for the Cabinet Office for dealing with appeals and they are as follows:
- Appeals to be heard within 18 weeks of receipt in 90% of cases
- Decision Letters to be sent out within 24 hours of hearings in 95% of cases
- Reports of Hearings to be sent out within 20 working days of hearings in 95% of cases
- Compensation Awards to be issued within 15 working days on 100% of cases following receipt of representation on contributory fault.
