Governance reforms underway at Gangmasters Licensing Authority

Margaret Beels, current chair of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA), will remain in post for a further two years to oversee extensive governance reforms, which will dramatically reduce the number of board members.
Thu, 24 Jul 2014Margaret Beels, current chair of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA), will remain in post for a further two years to oversee extensive governance reforms, which will dramatically reduce the number of board members.

According to a statement from the GLA, the appointment and governance changes were announced last week during a meeting of a Commons’ Delegated Legislation Committee by Karen Bradley, the Home Office minister for modern slavery and organised crime.

Members agreed draft regulations, which would reduce the GLA board from 29 members to nine and streamline specified governance processes. Bradley said the aim was to create a board that had the best skills and expertise in the sectors being regulated, as well as commercial, financial and legal experience and knowledge of how comparable sectors are regulated.  

The governance reforms, which follow the last triennial review of the GLA, will not include an extension in the sectors the authority oversees. However, this issue is likely to be debated as the Modern Slavery Bill, which has had its second reading, progresses through parliament. The House of Commons Public Bill Committee heard oral evidence on the bill this month and will consider it in September.   

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