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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs – Chairman of the English Severn and Wye Regional Coastal and Flood Committee
“RFCCs bring together representatives from local councils and the Environment Agency to oversee a multi-billion pound program of work to protect local communities, homes, businesses and services, as well as build resilience for reduce impacts on people, the environment and the economy. As chair, you will work in partnership to ensure that national policies and approaches are implemented with local circumstances and needs in mind. With the ability to bring together different voices and opinions, he will play a critical role in approving capital and revenue investment programs, raising local taxes, garnering outside contributions, and effectively engaging the community.”
Time: 5 day(s) per month for four years.
Remuneration: £17,941 per year
Closes: 2:00 p.m. on June 20, 2023
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Department of Science, Innovation and Technology: Chair and non-executive members (x3) of the UK Space Agency Risk Assurance and Audit Committee
“The UK Space Agency, an executive agency of DSIT, supports DSIT in delivering strategic direction for UK civil space activities and provides funding and other support to grow the UK space sector and fostering groundbreaking science and innovation, with an aspiration to be a significant global leader in space. The Agency’s work covers a broad spectrum of activities, from fundamental research on the origins of the universe to investing in practical uses of space, such as weather forecasting, telecommunications, and safety-critical navigation.”
Time: 22 day(s) per year. Three year terms.
Remuneration: £8,000 to £10,000 per year
Closes: 23:00 on June 26, 2023
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Cabinet – Chairman of the House of Lords Appointments Committee – and more
“The House of Lords Appointments Commission is an independent, advisory, non-departmental public body, established by the Prime Minister in May 2000. The Commission recommends individuals for appointment as non-partisan Life Fellows and also reviews nominations for Life Peers, including those nominated by UK political parties, to ensure the highest standards of decorum… Commissioners recommend people for appointment as Life Peers without political affiliation. They also provide advice to the Prime Minister after vetting nominations for Life Partners, including those nominated by UK political parties, to ensure the highest standards of decorum. The President leads the Commission in recommending and approving appointments to the House of Lords.
Time: Adhoc. Non-renewable five-year terms.
Remuneration: £8000 per year
Closes: 11:59 p.m. on July 4, 2023
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Cabinet Office – Chairman of the House of Lords Appointments Committee
“The House of Lords Appointments Commission is an independent, advisory, non-departmental public body, established by the Prime Minister in May 2000. The Commission recommends individuals for appointment as non-partisan Life Fellows and also reviews nominations for Life Peers, including those nominated by UK political parties, to ensure the highest standards of decorum… Commissioners recommend people for appointment as Life Peers without political affiliation. They also provide advice to the Prime Minister after vetting nominations for Life Partners, including those nominated by UK political parties, to ensure the highest standards of decorum. The President leads the Commission in recommending and approving appointments to the House of Lords.
Time: Adhoc. Non-renewable five-year terms.
Remuneration: £8000 per year
Closes: 11:59 p.m. on July 4, 2023
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Ministry of Justice – MAPPA Lay Adviser Northamptonshire (x2)
“The role involves: attending every Strategic Management Board (SMB) meeting; contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of the operation of MAPPA; attend a MAPP level 2 or 3 meeting quarterly, to help understand the process and enable MAPPA monitoring and evaluation; confirm that the SMB has created effective links with other multi-agency forums, eg the Local Board of Criminal Justice and Local Child Protection Boards; assist in the preparation of MAPPA’s annual report, among other functions”.
Time: Adhoc. Terms of 3 or 4 years.
Remuneration: You may claim reimbursement for reasonable travel and subsistence expenses necessarily incurred on official business in accordance with the travel and subsistence rates and policy of the organization to which you are applying. However, these payments are taxed as earnings and will be subject to national tax and insurance, which will be deducted at source under PAYE before you are paid.
Closes: 7 PM on July 27, 2023
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Cabinet Office – Chairman of the Superior Salary Review Body
“As Chair of the Senior Salary Review Body (SSRB), you will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction to the SSRB in carrying out its functions as an advisory body; providing independent advice and delivering high quality recommendations in response to matters that have been referred to the SSRB by the Prime Minister, the Lord Chancellor, the Secretary of State for Defence, the Secretary of State for Health and the Home Secretary”.
Time: 20 day(s) per year. Three year terms.
Remuneration: £350 per meeting
Closes: 17:00 on August 18, 2023
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