Valuation Tribunal Service - Senior Tribunal Board Member
- Body
- Valuation Tribunal Service
- Appointing Department
- Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities
- Sectors
- Communities, Judicial, Prison & Policing
- Location
- London
- Number of Vacancies
- 2
- Remuneration
- Fixed annual salary of £5,694
- Time Requirements
- Maximum of 2 days per month.
Campaign Timeline
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Competition Launched
01/10/2019
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Closed for Applications
22/10/2019
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Panel Sift
23/10/2019
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Final Interview Date
19/11/2019
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Announcement
05/02/2020 at 17:00
Announcement
An announcement has been made on the outcome of this appointment.
The Minister for Local Government and Homelessness, Luke Hall MP, has appointed Paul Cammidge, Stephen Chappell and Alison Griffiths as new Senior Tribunal Members on the Board of the Valuation Tribunal Service. Paul, Stephen, and Alison have been appointed for a term of three years from 3rd February 2020.
Date: 05/02/2020
Assessment Panel
- Panel Member
- Chris Megainey
- Panel Role
- Panel Chair
- Positions
- MHCLG Deputy Director, Local Taxation and Pensions Departmental Official
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- Panel Member
- Robin Evans
- Positions
- Valuation Tribunal Service Chair Representative of Organisation
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- Panel Member
- Lorna Stimpson
- Positions
- Building Regulations Advisory Committee Member Independent Member
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Vacancy Description
Please note you must be a serving Chair of the Valuation Tribunal for England to be eligible to apply.
The Minister for Local Government and Homelessness, on behalf of the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, is seeking to appoint up to 2 Members to the Board of the Valuation Tribunal Service (VTS). The vacancy is only open to serving Chairs (Senior Members) of the Valuation Tribunal for England (VTE).
The VTS is an executive Non-Departmental Public Body of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). It was established under the Local Government Act 2003 to provide administrative support, procedural advice and central direction to the VTE.
Board members have an overall responsibility to ensure that the VTS fulfils its statutory functions. The roles will involve: • Attending VTS Board meetings (and sub-committee meetings if requested) and contributing to subjects under discussion including strategy, policy development and the monitoring and review of performance. • Helping to develop the VTS’s future strategy and its Corporate and Business Plans, through which the VTS’s objectives and targets are established and their budget set. • Assisting in the development of improvements to VTE’s and VTS’s customer service delivery. • Assisting in the implementation of policies and systems to discharge the VTS’s statutory responsibilities. • Board members may be required to chair or be a member of a VTS established committee or sub-committee. • Acting in accordance with the Seven Principles of Public Life.
Person Specification
Please note you must be a serving Chair of the Valuation Tribunal for England to be eligible to apply.
Successful candidates should have:
1. An understanding of corporate governance and accountability 2. An understanding of the role of an accounting officer and a non-executive board 3. Ability and interest in the development of strategy 4. Ability to support, monitor, review and challenge performance where necessary 5. Excellent communication skills.
Please note no previous Board experience is necessary for this role.
It would be helpful to have: 1. Knowledge of how government and public bodies work 2. Financial, HR or IT experience
Additional Information
Candidates are reminded of the importance of abiding by the Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public Bodies and the Seven Principles of Public Life.
How to Apply
Please note you must be a serving Chair of the Valuation Tribunal for England to be eligible to apply.
Part 1: Curriculum Vitae – max. 2 pages. Part 2: Covering Letter – Explaining how you meet the Selection Criteria – max. 2 pages. Part 3: Further Information including: Supplementary Information Form, Diversity Monitoring Questionnaire, Guaranteed Interview Scheme form, Conflict of Interest form, Other Relevant Information Declaration form.
We cannot accept information and forms submitted with previous applications because your circumstances may have changed. Please email your completed application to the MHCLG Public Appointments Team at: publicappointments@communities.gov.uk by 22/10/2019. Please include the reference “Valuation Tribunal Service Board Member” in the subject of your email. Your application will be acknowledged by the Public Appointments Team. We are unable to accept any applications submitted after the closing date.