Thank
you for your interest in the Chair vacancy on the Valuation Tribunal Service
(VTS) Board. The Valuation Tribunal Service provides the administrative
function to the Valuation Tribunal for England, the independent appeals body
for businesses and the public to use when challenging decisions of the
Valuation Office Agency or local councils in connection with their business
rates or council tax bills.
The
VTS plays a crucial role in delivering an efficient appeals service for a wide
range of users. As Chair of the VTS
board, you will be responsible for leading the organisation to ensure that it
continues to respond effectively to the demands on its services, and to
facilitating the development of ever more responsive and flexible approaches to
hearings.
We
are looking for a motivated team player with strong leadership skills with
high-level experience of providing strategic guidance in a Board context. The successful candidate will be able to see
the big picture whilst recognising the interests of a wide range of
stakeholders, and will have proven governance, organisational and financial
skills including those relating to strategic planning, risk management and
organisation-wide performance management.
We
hope to receive applications from a diverse range of individuals, we would
particularly welcome candidates from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME)
background. Full details of the role and
responsibilities are set out in this document, and I very much hope you will
decide to apply.
This post is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. For more information, please refer to the
Commissioner’s website 