Government disputes to be solved with external investigators

Friday, 3 July 2015 00:00

External investigators are being recruited to help solve disputes within government.

The panel of ad-hoc staff will accompany civil servants carrying out complex or urgent investigations in departments, boards and offices.

They'll be used when there are complaints of bullying and harassment, misconduct and concerns from the public.

However Liberal Vannin leader Kate Beecroft says an ombudsman would do just as well:

Mrs Beecroft says the Attorney General's Chambers can provide any 'missing' technical or legal expertise:

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