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Council seeks permanent Independent Chairperson for Greater Carlton Town Board.
Date Posted: 4:55 PM on Mon, 24 March 2025Council seeks permanent Independent Chairperson for Greater Carlton Town Board.
Gedling Borough Council announces the search for a new Independent Chair to lead the Greater Carlton Town Board, following the resignation of Sir John Peace, who stepped down as the interim chair this month.
The work of the board seeks to empower local communities and shape the future of Greater Carlton and the surrounding areas with £20 million as part of a £1.5 billion programme by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government to invest in 75 areas over the next decade – a long-term strategy to fix the foundations of those places most left behind.
The Independent Chair will play a crucial role in leading the Greater Carlton Town Board, bringing together diverse interests and facilitating consensus to further develop a comprehensive 10 year Regeneration Plan for Greater Carlton. The ideal candidate will demonstrate proven experience in community leadership or local business, strategic planning, and a deep-rooted ambition for the Greater Carlton area.
Other board members have already been appointed, including the Member of Parliament for Gedling, Michael Payne, the Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John Clarke MBE, Nottinghamshire County Councillor Keith Girling as well as local business leaders and community representatives.
Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John Clarke MBE said:
“We are looking for someone to continue the good work of Sir John Peace, who did a great job providing leadership and insight for the initial board, who can drive this exciting project forward and help support the communities with this much needed £20 million funding. This is a great opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of the people who live in and around Greater Carlton.”
Member of Parliament for Gedling, Michael Payne said
“I was incredibly pleased to see Carlton included in the current government’s Plan for Neighbourhoods announcement, which will deliver £1.5 billion investment in 75 key areas, including £20 million for Carlton and its surroundings.
I lobbied the Chancellor and Deputy Prime Minister to secure this much-needed funding, and am delighted they agreed to prioritise Carlton as one of the communities that will receive £20 million. Now, the real works begins - putting a plan in place to fix the foundations of places like Carlton that were left behind by the previous government.
I’m looking forward to working with the new chair of the Neighbourhood Board to deliver for Carlton and surrounding communities.”
Interested parties are requested to submit expressions of interest, along with a full CV, to the Chief Executive of Gedling Borough Council by email executivesupport@gedling.gov.uk by April 7, 2025.
For more information, please contact executivesupport@gedling.gov.uk