Job introduction

Role: Independent Board Chair - Pride in Place Programme (Fairfield West and Newsham Park)

Salary: Unpaid voluntary role; reasonable expenses will be reimbursed

About the role: 

Fairfield West and Newsham Park has secured £20m funding over ten years as part of government’s Pride in Place Programme (PiP). This unique initiative will be community and resident led. The objectives are to build stronger communities, create thriving places and to empower people to take back control.

We wish to recruit an independent Chair of the Board, someone who can be a champion for Fairfield West and Newsham Park and steer and embody the community-led spirit of the Pride in Place Programme.

We are looking for a proactive, trustworthy Chair who: 

• Must be from, live or work in Fairfield West and Newsham Park PiP area and be deeply connected to the Fairfield West and Newsham Park community and fiercely committed to seeing change through and making it an even better place to live
• Can bring together different voices from across the Fairfield West and Newsham Park community, to shape a collective vision for the future of their place
• Has local credibility and will be respected by all sectors of the community 
• Will ensure that all voices are heard and that Board discussions are collaborative
• Is adept at finding consensus, navigating conflict calmly and impartially, never allowing ego to get in the way of progress
• Can bring together community groups and prioritise community engagement as a central pillar of the programme
• Is clear about their own knowledge gaps and considers how the makeup of the Board complements this. 
• Thinks laterally and creatively about solutions to problems and ways to draw in community voices
• Acts as a public face and represents the Board externally and brings figures of different political stripes together

Next steps / How to Apply:

Please click apply and submit a short letter of application and supporting CV. Please ensure you outline the following: 

• Show how you meet the criteria for the role, which is summarised above and detailed in the role description and person specification attachment
• Explain why you think you would be the best person to lead the community in developing and delivering the Fairfield West and Newsham Park Pride in Place programme

Closing date: midnight on Wednesday 18 March 2026

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Juliet Williams at juliet.williams@liverpool.gov.uk. 

Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. 

If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk.