This is an exciting opportunity to join Leicestershire Police’s Joint Audit, Risk and Assurance Panel. The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and the Chief Constable (CC) are looking for a Chair for their Joint Audit, Risk and Assurance Panel (JARAP). We are looking for members of the public with who are politically neutral, to sit also serve as independent members for (up to) a four-year period.
The JARAP is an important, independent means of enhancing public trust and confidence in the governance of the Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner and Leicestershire Police. The purpose of the panel is to provide the independent scrutiny of risk management, performance management, and financial management and governance arrangements. Also, to oversee all audit arrangements, the reviewing of financial statements and ensuring that appropriate risk controls and assurances are in place.
To be successful in this role, you will already have knowledge or interest in local community issues and previous experience in a local or community leadership role. You will have experience of leading meetings as well as encouraging the participation of others. Previous Chairing experience desirable. We are keen to appoint a Chairperson who can demonstrate impact at local level, someone who can bring people together, who is a team player and not focused upon personal position but genuinely interested in developing and contributing to a team of inquisitive, committed and energetic panel members who will make a difference to local policing.
You will be passionate about wanting to make an impact for local residents and will use your enquiring and inquisitive nature to ask questions to gain a clear insight, which will then allow you to stimulate debate and positive change as part of the panel.
You will have excellent communication skills, be confident in speaking up, able to actively participate in meetings and an ability to examine evidence and complex documentation. In this role it is also essential that you are able to take an independent, unbiased view and maintain the highest level of integrity, accountability, and honesty in the actions you take.
Applicants are required to be over the age of 18, live or work in the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland area and be able to attend meetings at Leicestershire Police Headquarters during the working day. The Panel Members will be subject to a police vetting check. Serving police officers or police staff are not eligible for this role.
The successful applicant will receive training, be paid an annual allowance and able to claim reasonable expenses. The current schedule is based on five meetings each year.
At Leicestershire Office of the Police and Crime Commissioners and the Leicestershire Police we are committed to better reflecting the communities that we serve. We encourage applications from our under represented communities including all ethnic or religious backgrounds, LGBTQ+, women and those with disabilities.
- The closing date for applications is Friday 25th April 2025.
- Interviews will be held on week commencing 12th May 2025.
To find out more about the role of panel members, including the panel’s terms of reference, role description, and individual member competencies, personal skills and qualities please see the information pack which can be downloaded below.
For more information, please contact Kira Knott Chief Finance Officer in the first instance on 0116 2222222 ex 3307200 or direct any questions to kira.knott@leics.pcc.police.uk.
To apply: https://shrsc.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-3/brand-5/user-1362/xf-51ac67b8e7b2/wid-1/spa-1/candidate/so/pm/6/pl/1/opp/8433-Joint-Audit-Risk-and-Assurance-Panel-Chair/en-GB.
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