Independent Ethics & Standards Committee Member

Webrecruit; Pembroke Dock; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration per DC Cymru rates: £210/

Possible hourly payment: £26.25/hr

Job summary

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority is seeking Independent Members for its Standards Committee. Members promote and maintain high standards of conduct among Authority Members, considering complaints and applying sanctions when needed, and oversee gifts and hospitality protocols.

Appointments are for five years with potential renewal, and meetings occur both at the Authority’s Pembroke Dock offices and online.

Qualifications

• Listening skills.
• Ability to understand and weigh up evidence.
• Ability to come to an objective view and explain that view by reference and evidence.
• Team working skills.
• Respect for others and an understanding of diversity issues.
• Discretion.
• Personal integrity.
• Not actively participate in local or national politics.
• Not have had significant disputes with the Authority.
• A detailed knowledge of local government is not necessary, though interest in public life and services is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Consider complaints that Members have breached the Code of Conduct and impose a sanction where appropriate.
• Oversee the gifts and hospitality protocol for Members.
• Meetings usually take place during the day and are multi-locational (Pembroke Dock offices and online).
• Successful candidates take up appointments immediately and serve for 5 years, with possible further term of 4 years.

Skills

Listening skills

Evidence assessment

Objective judgement

Teamwork

Diversity awareness

Discretion

Integrity

Independence from politics

Conflict avoidance

Job description

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority is seeking Independent Members for its Standards Committee. Members promote and maintain high standards of conduct among Authority Members, considering complaints and applying sanctions when needed, and oversee gifts and hospitality protocols.

Appointments are for five years with potential renewal, and meetings occur both at the Authority’s Pembroke Dock offices and online.