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Ref no:
TAC00006
Published:
27/06/2019
Closes:
30/08/2019
Location:
Tayside & Central Scotland, PH1 5EN
Salary:
£0 per year
Contract Type:
Voluntary
Position Type:
Voluntary
Hours:
6 days per year

PARTNERSHIP BOARD VACANCY

The Tayside and Central Scotland Transport Partnership (Tactran) is one of seven statutory Regional Transport Partnerships established under the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 to take a regional approach to transport planning and delivery. Lying at the heart of Scotland’s strategic transport network, Tactran covers the Angus, Dundee City, Perth & Kinross and Stirling Council areas.

The Partnership’s principal duty and responsibility is developing and overseeing the delivery of a statutory Regional Transport Strategy, which sets out a vision, objectives and proposed actions for how transport will support and promote economic prosperity; connect communities and reduce social exclusion; and improve environmental sustainability, health and wellbeing. Tactran is also a statutory Community Planning agency and active partner in the 4 Community Planning Partnerships which cover our constituent Council areas, and is a statutory Key Agency in the Development Planning process working closely with the 7 Development Planning Authorities covering the region.

The Partnership Board consists of 10 Councillor members, who are nominated by our constituent Councils, and 5 non-Councillor members. A vacancy has now arisen for a non-Councillor Board member and applications are invited from all interested individuals who have the necessary flair, experience and ability to help guide and shape the future development of transport strategy and delivery at a regional level. Applicants are expected to have operational expertise and/or knowledge of working at Board or strategic level in the business, public or voluntary sectors. Knowledge of transport issues and financial awareness are also desirable.

As a listed public authority, with general and specific duties under the Equality Act 2010, Tactran is committed to promoting equal opportunities, greater diversity and gender representation in the membership of Public Boards. Accordingly, we would welcome applications from sections of the community under-represented on the Board including from young people, women and BAME candidates.

Board membership is not paid but certain expenses are met. The successful candidate will be expected to attend up to 6 meetings a year, with appointment initially for a fixed term of two years.

More information on Tactran and an application pack can be obtained at

www.tactran.gov.uk or for an informal discussion

contact Tom Flanagan, Partnership Director,

Tactran on 01738 475775.

Closing date for applications:

30 August 2019