An example role description for an advisory panel member. Part of the Community Benefits Toolkit. This guidance was Commissioned by the Scottish Government and Energy Saving Trust, produced by Local Energy Scotland. It is part of the Community Benefits Toolkit.
(NB: Where recruiting for a Company Director or SCIO Trustee, you may also wish to provide information on the legal duties that come with that role, including those set out in the organisation’s governing document and any relevant legislation).
Overview
Panel members play an important role in the governance of [NAME of COMMUNITY BENEFITS PACKAGE]. The Panel is an informal body of local residents drawn together for the specific purpose of advising on decisions about grant awards from the Community Benefits Package. Panel Members may be young or old, working, retired or unemployed. They may be a joiner, cook, teacher, farmer, solicitor, stay at home parent or a volunteer play leader. In fact, the more mixed and diverse the Panel, the more representative of the local community it is likely to be. However, all Panel members must be well informed about, and take a healthy interest in, community issues and activities and be keen to see the Community Benefits Package make a real difference in the community.
Panel members for this voluntary role will be identified through a fair and transparent process agreed by [NAME of ORGANISATION/S]. Panel members will be expected to serve for up to [NUMBER] years. A conflict of interest policy ensures that Panel members are not involved in decisions about applications from groups they may be directly involved with.
