You Can Represent the Burngreave Community

Do you want to be a Community Representative on the Burngreave New Deal for Communities Partnership Board?

Do you want to help leave a meaningful legacy for the people of Burngreave long after the BNDfC programme has ended?

This year, six local residents will be elected to represent the community to join the five existing members of the BNDfC Board.

If you live in Burngreave and are interested in:

  • Representing the Burngreave community, taking their views forward and raising any concerns at meetings;

  • Helping the programme deliver projects which make a real difference to the lives of the people of Burngreave;

This is your opportunity to stand for election or nominate someone you think would be good in this role.

To find out more about standing for election and what becoming a Community Representative really means, look out for details of our community governance sessions: ‘How your neighbourhood works’ at the end of May 2007 and come along.

To stand as a Community Representative you need to be nominated by six Burngreave residents. For a nomination pack or any further information contact the Communication Assistant, Mark Stringfellow on 292 2910, or call in to the Information Shop at 131 Spital Hill.

Did you know?

  • Over 50% of Burngreave residents are from Black and Ethnic minority communities. To reflect this diversity, BNDfC welcomes Black and Ethnic minority candidates.

  • The BNDfC Community Representative Elections are held every two years.

  • The miniumum age to be a BNDfC Community Representative is 18.

  • You can receive child care costs and other expenses up to £2,500 per year if you are undertaking work on behalf of BNDfC. This includes attending meetings, training events or conferences.

  • BNDfC have a loss of earnings policy for non-statutory Board members including the self employed.

  • There is a personal development plan for each member of our Board to help them achieve personal goals.

Look out for further dates and information

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