Supported by the Council the expectation is that all decisions will be made by the Board, led by the Chairperson. The ambition is that the Board will transition to a social enterprise model by year three of the programme.
Once in place the Board is required to agree the project boundary and lead the development of the Pride in Place Plan.
Anyone who is ‘from’, living or working in the Twerton and Whiteway Ward; holds a prominent role in the community; or has a passion for the place will be eligible to apply for the Chairperson or summit an Expression of Interest for the Board when the process opens later this month.
Apply to be the Chairperson
Applications for the Chairperson will open in mid-February on the Council’s job portal. The link will go live on this website or you can sign up for alerts at jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk.
You can also find out more by dropping into our engagement event held at The Annex, Bath Foyer between 27th February and 8th March. Council Officers will also be on hand to answer any questions about the Chairperson, Neighbourhood Board or the wider programme.
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The Chairperson of the Neighbourhood Board cannot be an elected representative, such as a Member of Parliament (MP), Mayor of Combined Authority or a Ward Councillor. In addition, they may not have any familial connections to the elected representatives currently in these roles.
The following are ground for dismissal. It is not an exhaustive or final list and may be amended throughout the programme.
- Sustained poor attendance or lack of participation in Board meetings (e.g. absence for 3+ months).
- Conflict of interest not properly disclosed or managed.
- Persistent failure to promote a culture of community involvement in line with the programme’s guiding principles.
- Evidenced failure to abide by the Nolan Principles.
As a member of the community, it is reasonable that the Chairperson may have interests that may indirectly benefit from the Pride in Place programme. This however does not preclude individuals from applying to this position.
For transparency, the Chairperson’s profile will be made public, including a register of interests. When relevant the Chairperson should declared their interests at meetings. These should be published in minutes and The Chairperson should recuse themselves from the relevant decisions.
Apply to be a member of the Neighbourhood Board
Members of the Neighbourhood Board will be appointed by the Chairperson with the support of the Council.
Expressions of Interest for the Board will open in mid-February on the Councils job portal. The link will go live on this website or you can sign up for alerts at jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk.
You can also find more by dropping into our engagement event held at The Annex, Bath Foyer between 27th February and 8th March. Council officers will also be on hand to answer any questions about the Chairperson, Neighbourhood Board or the wider programme.
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Boards must have at least eight members, to ensure a broad range of voices and perspectives.
The majority (at least 51%) of members should live or work within the boundaries of the neighbourhood.
Yes. As set out in the government guidance the local MP must sit on the Board to act as a champion and enabler of their local community. You can read the guidance here.
Yes. As set out in the government guidance all Boards should include at least one Ward councillor noting that the numbers of elected representatives should be limited to promote community leadership.
As Board members, Ward councillors can play a key role in convening and leading local partnership working with the community to shape local priorities.
You can read the guidance here.
This will be decided by the Chairperson.
Boards must have at least eight members. The majority (at least 51%) of members should live or work within the boundaries of the neighbourhood.
Yes. The Chairperson should seek to bring a broad range of voices and perspectives into their Board, ensuring that it is representative of the community it serves.
Boards must have at least eight members. The majority (at least 51%) of members should live or work within the boundaries of the neighbourhood.
Other communities representatives may include
- Community leaders, organisers and activists
- Cultural, arts, heritage and sporting organisations,
- Public agencies and anchor institutions
The Board should have broad range of voices and perspectives and reflect the community it serves. We encourage all member of the community to submit an Expression of Interest however we will look to avoid any familial connection amongst Board members.
As members of the community, it is reasonable that individuals on the Board may have interests that may indirectly benefit from the Pride in Place programme. This however does not preclude individuals from submitting Expressions of Interest for Board positions.
For transparency, the Board member’s profiles will be made public, including a register of interests. When relevant Board members should declared their interests at meetings. These should be published in minutes, and the Board member(s) should recuse themselves from the relevant decisions.