Calling Conservatives: Appointments. OFGEM Chair – and more. | Conservative Home

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Ministry of Justice – Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) Lay Adviser for West Yorkshire 

“MAPPA Lay Advisers assist the police, probation and prison services in establishing arrangements for managing serious sexual and violent offenders in the community. These arrangements, called Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements or MAPPA, are required by Section 325 of the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) 2003. Lay Advisers contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of MAPPA and act as critical friends in challenging professionals.“

Time: The successful candidates will usually provide up to 8 hours a month and will not be asked to provide more than 16 hours a month.

Remuneration: None. 

Closes: 9th February 

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Ministry of Justice – MAPPA Lay Adviser for Dorset

“MAPPA Lay Advisers assist the police, probation and prison services in establishing arrangements for managing serious sexual and violent offenders in the community. These arrangements, called Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements or MAPPA, are required by Section 325 of the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) 2003. Lay Advisers contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of MAPPA and act as critical friends in challenging professionals.“

Time: The successful candidates will usually provide up to 8 hours a month and will not be asked to provide more than 16 hours a month.

Remuneration: None. 

Closes: 9th February 

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Department for Levelling-Up, Housing, and Communities –  Planning Inspectorate – Non-Executive Board Mmeber X3 

The role of the Planning Inspectorate Board is to provide collective strategic leadership to the organisation.  The Board is an advisory Board and is responsible for ensuring the Inspectorate fulfils the aims and objectives of the Strategic Plan, our work reflects the priorities set by the Secretary of State and complies with the requirements relating to the use of public funds. Non-Executive Directors are expected to attend meetings of the Board and Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (Committee) or Strategic Assurance Panels (Panels) once a month.  Meetings are held virtually with plans to meet annually in Bristol.“

Time: 2 days per month. 

Remuneration: £10,500 per annum 

Closes: 16th February  

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Department of Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs – Official Verderer of the New Forest 

“The current Official Verderer is about to finish his term of office after 6 years and we are looking for a suitable replacement. The Verderers of the New Forest oversee commoning and regulate development on the Open Forest, with a statutory obligation to protect the grazing, landscape, fauna and flora, and the Official Verderer is responsible for leading their work. The Official Verderer is the Chairman of the Court and is appointed by the King. Applicants for this unpaid position will have a track record of successful leadership backed up by knowledge of the countryside and the New Forest in particular.“

Time: Time involvement is a minimum of 40 hours each month. You will need to allow sufficient time to help set the direction for the Verderers organisation and its work, help set meeting agenda, read papers, chair monthly meetings of the Verderers Court, and represent the Verderers in external fora and partnerships. 

Remuneration: None

Closes: 22nd February  

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Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy – OFGEM, Chair (x1) 

“The Board wishes to appoint an independent member of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee holding a CCAB qualification or similar with a strong background in finance, performance and risk management to complement the skills and experience of the existing Committee members and to add an additional perspective to the Committee’s oversight. The successful candidate will be expected to participate fully in the Committee’s business and will be expected to attend each meeting of the Committee, usually at least four per annum.“

Time: 3- 3.5 days per week

Remuneration: £170,000 – £180,000 per annum. Remuneration and expenses are taxable. 

Closes: 13th March 

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Department for Work and Pensions – Office For Nuclear Regulation (ONR) – Independent ARAC Member

“The Board wishes to appoint an independent member of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee holding a CCAB qualification or similar with a strong background in finance, performance and risk management to complement the skills and experience of the existing Committee members and to add an additional perspective to the Committee’s oversight. The successful candidate will be expected to participate fully in the Committee’s business and will be expected to attend each meeting of the Committee, usually at least four per annum.“

Time: An annual time commitment of around 10 days is envisaged 

Remuneration: Independent members will receive an annual honorarium of £5,000 plus reasonable travel expenses incurred in undertaking the role, in accordance with ONR’s travel policy 

Closes: 24th March