North Yorkshire Police Fire and Crime Panel is looking for three new members to bring a fresh, external perspective

North Yorkshire Police Fire and Crime Panel is looking for three new members to bring a fresh, external perspective to their work.

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in the governance and accountability arrangements for policing and fire and rescue in North Yorkshire and York. With a new Mayor and Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime in the last year, you will be supporting the panel in providing an important 'check and balance' around their work to secure an efficient and effective police and fire service.

Independent co-opted members - sometimes referred to as "community members" - need to be able to think strategically and analytically, in providing both support and challenge to the Mayor and Deputy Mayor. You will be working alongside councillors from North Yorkshire and York in this role, providing an independent perspective, and as such will need to demonstrate objectivity, good judgment and the ability to communicate effectively with a range of partners and the public.

Candidates will be welcomed from a range of different backgrounds who can demonstrate the necessary skills and competencies. As such, the panel would welcome not only those with experience in related fields such as community safety, victim support and criminal justice, but also other areas including health/mental health, advocacy, commissioning, business, finance and other sectors. Applications are particularly welcomed from under-represented groups.

Full details and how to apply are published online: https://www.nypartnerships.org.uk/pfcprecruit

If this is not of interest to you, please feel free to forward this message on to anyone else in York or North Yorkshire who you think could provide an independent perspective, demonstrate objectivity, good judgment and the ability to communicate effectively with a range of partners and the public.