Neighbourhood Board Chair

Salary range: £5,000.00 p.a (subject to attendance)
Programme:  Pride in Place Programme, Brent
Accountable body: Brent Council
Time Commitment: Approx. 8-12 hours per month (this may include occasional evenings and weekends)
Term: Fixed term until 31 December 2030

Pride in Place is a brand new Government programme that is designed to give communities across the UK greater control over how their neighbourhoods grow and improve. Harlesden is set to receive £20m over a 10-year period to support stronger communities, create thriving places and put residents at the very centre of shaping their area’s future.

We are seeking a Chair for the Harlesden Neighbourhood Board, which will oversee the delivery of the £20m investment fund. 

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Chair who believes in the power of community, loves where they live, can bring people together and is enthusiastic about leading local change.

The Chair will provide independent leadership for the Pride in Place Programme in Harlesden. They will directly oversee and manage the £20m investment fund and lead in developing the local regeneration plan. The Chair will act as a champion for Harlesden and its residents, ensuring that decision-making is community-led and that the Pride in Place Programme delivers lasting social, economic and environmental benefits.

The Chair will work closely with Brent Council leadership, the MP for Queens Park and Maida Vale and wider community partners. The role will involve:

• Building a neighbourhood board that is representative of the local area and welcomes a range of voices and perspectives
• Facilitating conversations and navigating differences of opinion
• Champion the local area and uphold the community-led spirit of the Pride in Place Programme
• Ensuring that decisions and the local regeneration plan reflect the priorities, vision and aspirations of those living and working in the area
• Being calm under pressure and managing conflict and challenges well.

This is a once in a generation opportunity to play a leading role within your local community. You will help local people to take genuine ownership of a £20 million investment fund, strengthen community pride and cohesion and create lasting improvements to the places and opportunities that matter most to residents. You will work with passionate community members, Council Leadership, local authority staff and the local MP to deliver a meaningful and lasting legacy.

We are also recruiting for Independent Chair – St Raphael’s Neighbourhood Board.  To apply for this opportunity, visit London Borough of Brent Careers.

Application Process

To apply, please submit your CV as well as a supporting statement which should demonstrate how you meet the criteria set out in the Person Specification. The supporting statement should be no more than 3 pages in length.