Organisation: Police Advisory Board for England and Wales
Timeline dates are only an estimate and can change.
About the appointment
The Secretary of State for the Home Department is required to appoint a Chair for The Police Advisory Board for England and Wales. The Board was established as a non-departmental public body under section 46 of the Police Act 1964, now section 63(1) of the Police Act 1996. In 2016, the Police Advisory Board for England and Wales was reclassified as a Stakeholder Group. Its membership and functions are set out in its constitution, which was revised and agreed in January 2015.
Title: Chair of Police Advisory Board for England and Wales (PABEW)
Commitment: Approximately 21 days per year, including all quarterly meetings of the full Board. The Chair must also be available to be contacted outside of formal meeting times and at short notice to attend to pressing business.
Remuneration: £437 per day, along with reasonable reimbursement for travel expenses.
Appointment: Three years.
Location: Flexible. PABEW meetings will be held in Central London with occasional travel to other locations for Board business or to meet interested parties.
Accountability: Home Secretary.
Purpose: The Chair is tasked with effectively leading a diverse Board that is representative of both police employer and officer interests, ensuring that it operates efficiently and transparently in the public interest, and supports the Government’s missions through advice to the Home Secretary.
Responsibilities/Duties:
* Chair meetings of PABEW and other groups;
* Work with the Secretariat to utilise expertise, commission papers that facilitate meaningful discussion on issues affecting policing, and produce timely advice communicated to the Home Secretary;
* Ensure that PABEW responds within its remit to the Government’s priorities affecting policing;
* Provide effective leadership and direction to PABEW and other groups to promote and demonstrate the highest standards of integrity, probity, and corporate governance;
* Ensure PABEW fulfils its statutory responsibilities and that other groups comply with all legislative and governance requirements;
* Ensure PABEW and other groups consider issues and activities contributing to high standards in the workforce and upholding public confidence in the police service;
* Prepare an Annual Chair’s Report and evaluation of PABEW members’ performance;
* Foster a collaborative working relationship with the Home Office and its officials, and ensure good working relationships with other key stakeholders.
Person Specification
* Shape board meetings to ensure a focus on strategic objectives and incorporate critical, emerging topics;
* Challenge and support the PABEW Board and other groups on the production of advice to the Home Secretary;
* Understanding of the complex challenges and opportunities in policing, with the ability to anticipate future issues;
* Strong intellect, sound judgement, and the highest levels of probity and integrity;
* Highly developed inter-personal and communication skills;
* Considerable experience of chairing at board level, with proven ability to challenge and work collaboratively with others.
Application and Selection Process
The closing date for applications is 11pm on 10 March 2025.
Please submit the following documents, clearly labelled:
* a supporting statement
* equality information
* information relating to any outside interests or reputational issues
We will ask you to check and confirm your personal details to ensure your application is accurate.
The Advisory Assessment Panel reserves the right to only consider applications that contain all of the elements listed above and that arrive before the published deadline.
Public appointments are made on merit following a fair and open competition process in accordance with the Governance Code for Public Appointments.
Additional Information
We encourage applications from talented individuals from all backgrounds across the UK. Boards of public bodies are most effective when they reflect the diversity of views of the society they serve.
The successful candidate will be required to have or be willing to obtain security clearance to SC level and police vetting. Pre-appointment checks will also be undertaken on immigration and criminal convictions. It usually takes between 4-6 weeks to obtain security clearance.
Holders of public office should act solely in terms of the public interest and adhere to the highest personal and professional standards.
If you have any queries about any aspect of this role, or merely wish to have an informal discussion, please contact [ADD CONTACT DETAILS].
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