External recruitment for all permanent staff in Her Majesty's Courts Service (HMCS) is managed through a central resourcing unit. This unit has been involved in filling external vacancies throughout the period in question. Firstly, for the former Court Service, which includes the bailiffs and following the creation of HMCS, it has also dealt with vacancies in the former magistrates courts. The following vacancies have been handled during the last five years for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight area.
In 2004, there were 22 vacancies filled through the central unit and one of these was for a bailiff in Hampshire. There were no vacancies on the Isle of Wight.
In 2005, there were 35 vacancies in total. In Hampshire there were 33 general vacancies and one vacancy for a bailiff. There was one general vacancy on the Isle of Wight.
In 2006, there were 21 vacancies in total. In Hampshire there were 18 general vacancies and one vacancy for a bailiff post. There were two general vacancies on the Isle of Wight.
In 2007, there were 33 vacancies in total. In Hampshire there were 30 general vacancies and one vacancy for a bailiff post. There were two general vacancies on the Isle of Wight.
For the current year, a total of 49 posts have been handled by the unit. In Hampshire there have been 45 general vacancies and two vacancies for bailiffs. In addition, they have dealt with one general vacancy and one bailiff vacancy for the Isle of Wight.