Governance Committee Independent Member (Volunteer)

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About The Role

Role: Governance Committee Independent Member
Location: Chorley Council
Contract: Volunteer role / Occasional hours (4 - 5 hours per month)
Salary: Expenses-only
Closing Date: 18 October 2024

Would you like to play a key role in driving improvement in services by providing a new perspective on the Council's delivery of value for money to residents?

We are looking for someone with political awareness but without political affiliations, with a keen interest in local governance and a commitment to high standards and ethics in public life, to join our Governance Committee. You must be independent minded but be able to work as part of a team.

In this interesting role, you will be invited to be a none voting member of the Governance Committee, receiving reports from Internal and External Audit, Finance and Legal Services which address the council's financial and compliance performance. You will have input into the decision making of this committee whose work is fundamental in providing assurance to the public as to the running of the council.

An application pack with a more detailed description of the role can be found within the "Job Description" link on the advert. Please note that this is a volunteer role and you would not be an employee of the Council.

If you are interested and would like a discussion as to what is involved in the role please contact Chris Moister on [email protected] to arrange a call.

About Us

Chorley Council is dedicated to providing first-class services and promoting the well-being of the local community. Our staff are our greatest resource, at the heart of everything we do, and are crucial to the delivery of excellent services for our residents. At Chorley Council, we're always striving to make our borough the best to live, work and visit.

Additional information

Applicants are advised to apply early. We reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date.

Equal Opportunities

We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to the elimination of unfair and unlawful discrimination and prejudice in all our policies, procedures, and practices.

We're committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, please contact us via the "Contact Us" page on our website.