SIA chief told to quit.......could be interesting!

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From the BBC tinternet site......


[h1]Security body chief told to quit [/h1]

The authority licenses bouncers, bodyguards and shop security guards


The chief executive of the government body which licenses bouncers and other security workers has been asked to resign, the BBC has learned.
Home Office minister Alan Campbell said in a statement that plans were being made to replace Mike Wilson as head of the Security Industry Authority.
It follows several management failures, including an overspend of £17m.
Last year, it emerged that the SIA had wrongly given licences to more than 6,600 illegal immigrants.
Mr Campbell, said: "Plans are being made for an interim chief executive to be appointed once discussions between the current chief executive and the SIA board about his imminent departure are concluded."
The minister said there had been "some failings" in the SIA's compliance with Home Office requirements for security clearance of its staff. He said the problem affected a "small number" of the Home Office's 38 agency workers, but there would be now be an "urgent" review of all decisions taken by the SIA. Last month, the National Audit Office accused the authority of mismanaging its budget and failing to keep track of who exactly was working in the security sector.


BBC NEWS | UK | Security body chief told to quit

Change could be in the air, lets just hope if this does happen it's for the best.

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And he's gone! Again, the BBC.......


[h1]Security licence body chief quits [/h1]

The authority licenses bouncers, bodyguards and shop security guards


The chief executive of the government body which licenses bouncers and other security workers has resigned.
Mike Wilson, head of the Security Industry Authority, stepped down after it emerged that some of its own agency staff had not been security cleared.
Home Office minister Alan Campbell said plans were being made to replace Mr Wilson following "some failings".
Last year, it emerged that the SIA had wrongly given licences to more than 6,600 illegal immigrants.
And in October, the National Audit Office accused the authority of overspending by £17m and failing to keep track of who exactly was working in the security sector.
Mr Campbell said there had been failings in the SIA's compliance with Home Office requirements for security clearance.
He said that 38 temporary workers hired by the SIA had not received "appropriate security clearance" before starting work.
In a statement to MPs, he said: "All permanent SIA staff have confirmed security clearance.

We will continue to contribute to public protection through regulation

Ruth Henig
Security Industry Authority


"It became clear, however, that some agency workers had not received appropriate security clearance before commencing employment with the SIA."
Mr Campbell said the 38 staff were "removed from SIA premises and had all access to SIA systems withdrawn" while security checks were carried out.
As of 0900 GMT on Thursday, he said, 32 had received clearance and the remaining six were pending.
Mr Campbell also ordered an urgent review of any decisions taken by individuals who were not properly cleared.
The SIA authorises pub and nightclub bouncers, store security guards, CCTV operators and wheel clamping companies. It is also responsible for those employed in sensitive security posts such as bodyguards.
'Public protection'
In a statement, SIA chairman Ruth Henig said Mr Wilson and the authority's board had come to a "mutual agreement" that he would step down.
"The board and I are grateful to him for all his hard work and dedication to the development of the SIA in the past year, and we wish him well," she said.
"An interim chief executive will join us shortly until a permanent chief executive is recruited in the New Year.
"Our delivery to our stakeholders will not be disrupted. Working closely with the industry and our other partners, we will continue to contribute to public protection through regulation." Mr Wilson will leave his post on 13 November. He was appointed in 2007 and before that had run the Gangmasters Licensing Authority and the Defence Vetting Agency.

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