The Selection Committee — how material Treasurer decisions are made.

A five-person panel constituted for each proceeding rather than as a standing body. Two senior Treasurers nominated by the Treasurer Council, two Members nominated by Town Hall, and one independent Chair appointed by the Help Office. Per-proceeding constitution prevents the Committee from becoming a quasi-permanent disciplinary body whose members develop bias from cumulative exposure. The Treasurer subject to the proceeding has the right to object to nominees with cause; the Independent Chair decides second-round objections.

1. a

   Material tier promotions

   Applications for promotion to Community Architect (tier 4) and Circlworld Ambassador (tier 5). These are the most senior tiers; the Committee reviews fitness rather than the algorithm.

2. b

   Material tier demotions

   Demotion below Community Organiser (tier 2) on grounds of sustained conduct or performance failure. Demotions back into the routine algorithm range remain with the Treasurer Council; only demotions below the entry working tier reach the Committee.

3. c

   Removal from the TEP

   Per TEP Methodology §6.4 grounds — sustained material breach, upheld AUP violation, criminal activity in connection with Treasurer duties, or Committee finding of unfitness. Removal terminates TEP participation; the Treasurer remains a Member of Circlworld.

4. d

   Material Code of Conduct breach findings

   Breaches that may warrant tier demotion, programme suspension, or removal. Minor conduct issues remain with the Council for remediation; the Committee handles cases where the proposed remedy is significant.

5. e

   Appeals from Treasurer Council decisions

   A Treasurer dissatisfied with a Council decision under Council Charter §6.4 may appeal to the Committee. The Committee reviews on a fresh-look basis where the appeal raises procedural concerns or factual disputes.

• 2×

  Senior Treasurers

  Nominated by Treasurer Council

  From currently-serving Treasurers at Community Leader (tier 3) or above.

• 2×

  Members in good standing

  Nominated by Town Hall

  From currently-serving Members in good standing — the constituency the Treasurer profession serves is represented.

• 1×

  Independent Chair

  Nominated by Help Office

  From a rotating external panel — retired Treasurers, qualified mediators, or independent professionals with relevant experience.

1. 1

   Written notice

   Describes the substance of the matter, the grounds, the proposed outcome being considered, and the timeline. No surprises.

2. 2

   Access to evidence

   Full copies of all evidence the Committee proposes to rely on, with reasonable time to review.

3. 3

   Written response

   At least 30 days to submit a written response, with reasonable accommodations for jurisdictional difference and other access barriers.

4. 4

   In-person (or video) hearing

   For material conduct findings, demotions below Community Organiser, removals from the TEP, and appeals from Council decisions, the Treasurer is entitled to address the Committee directly.

5. 5

   Representation

   Supported by the Council in its institutional capacity, by the Help Office, or by independent advice of the Treasurer’s choosing — including legal representation at the Treasurer’s expense.

6. 6

   Witnesses + cross-examination

   The Treasurer may call witnesses or submit witness statements on questions of fact, and may put questions to witnesses the Committee hears.

7. 7

   Reasoned written decision

   Within 30 days of conclusion, the Committee issues a written decision setting out the grounds, evidence relied on, the Treasurer’s response, the analysis, the decision, any conditions or remediation, and the appeal route.

8. 8

   Right of appeal

   To the Dispute Settlement Centre’s appellate procedure within 30 days of the written decision.

The Committee decides on the balance of probabilities. Where the matter alleges criminal conduct, the Committee may apply a higher standard appropriate to the seriousness — but the Committee’s findings are administrative, not criminal; criminal liability is for the criminal courts.

Decisions are by majority vote of all five members. The Independent Chair votes in all matters. Each member’s vote is recorded with the written decision, with reasons where the member’s view differs from the majority — dissents matter.

The Committee exists to keep Circlworld out of the adjudicative role. The same person — a senior Treasurer, a Member from your constituency, an independent Chair — applies procedure when the stakes are highest. That structural separation is what allows the platform to honour the non-custodial principle on more than just funds.

• Decisions Members can read. The public decisions register at /transparency/selection-committee/decisions shows what the Committee has decided, the reasoning, the outcome distribution — anonymised by default unless the Treasurer elects public identification.
• You may be nominated to serve. Members of good standing may be drawn from the Town Hall nomination pool. If nominated, the Help Office walks you through the role, the time commitment, and the conflict-of-interest screening.
• The Committee is not the right venue for Circle disputes. Disputes between Members of a Circle route to the Dispute Settlement Centre. The Committee handles Treasurer-as-Treasurer matters; the DSC handles Member-as-Member matters.