This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.
— |
neighbourwatch:internal_link [d/m/Y H:M] (current) |
||
---|---|---|---|
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
+ | ====== Avon & Somerset Police Authority Vacancy ====== | ||
+ | Avon and Somerset Police Authority is looking to appoint three | ||
+ | independent members to work alongside the existing five independent and nine councillor members. | ||
+ | |||
+ | If you, or someone you know are up for the challenge, are over 18, of | ||
+ | independent mind and live or work in the force area and have done so for at least a year, why not apply? | ||
+ | |||
+ | As an independent member you will have a say in what the policing | ||
+ | priorities are for Avon and Somerset, how the force budget is allocated as well as scrutinise the force performance and ensure local people's views are | ||
+ | heard. | ||
+ | |||
+ | A commitment of, on average, 10 hours a week is required, for which a | ||
+ | basic allowance of £8,970 and expenses including childcare and carer's | ||
+ | expenses are payable. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Appointments are normally for a term of four years, and will start from 1 October 2008. | ||
+ | |||
+ | We are looking for people with: Good communication skills and a willingness to seek out and listen to the views of all sections of the local community on policing issues; Relevant skills, experience and knowledge, for example, in management, business, finance, community or race-relations; | ||
+ | |||
+ | Knowledge of diversity issues to support the Authority's duty to promote | ||
+ | equality and diversity in the police force, and The ability to represent a broad range of local communities and challenge accepted views in a constructive way. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Details can be found on the Police Authority website by following this | ||
+ | link: www.aspola.org.uk/independent | ||
+ | |||
+ | We are contacting our stakeholders and partners, seeking support in | ||
+ | circulating details of our recruitment campaign to interested parties | ||
+ | across Avon and Somerset. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | Please contact Claire Ward-Willis on 01275 816386 or by email on | ||
+ | claire.wardwillis@avonandsomerset.pnn.police.uk | ||
+ | For more information on becoming an independent member contact the | ||
+ | Members' Support Desk on 01275 816377 or view our microsite at www.aspola.org.uk | ||
+ | and follow the link to our recruitment pages. The website contains full | ||
+ | application details, a video interview with an independent member, an | ||
+ | excerpt from a member's diary and copies of agendas and reports from | ||
+ | Police Authority meetings. | ||
+ | Please note that the closing date for applications is 5pm on Wednesday 16 July 2008. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Claire Ward-Willis | ||
+ | Media and Public Relations Officer | ||
+ | Avon and Somerset Police Authority | ||
+ | Tel: 01275-816386 Mobile: 07824 519235 |