Selby tenants and leaseholders scrutiny panel: person specification for the role of scrutiny panel member

Post title: scrutiny panel member

    Essential Desirable
Status
Be a tenant or leaseholder of Selby District Council Yes  
Time commitment
Attendance at training Yes  
Attendance at meetings with a mixture of office and out of office hours Yes  
Time to carry out research, reading reports - digesting information etc. Yes  
Experience and knowledge
A commitment to customer service and how to apply it in the best interests of current and future tenants and leaseholders Yes  
An awareness of tenants and residents’ priorities   Yes
An understanding of what represents high quality and value for money services   Yes
Previous experience of performance analysis   Yes
Financial awareness   Yes
Abilities and skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team Yes  
Ability to understand and analyse reports and information Yes  
Ability to produce written reports   Yes
Computer literate   Yes
Communication
Possess excellent verbal communication skills Yes  
Presentation skills   Yes
Able to express views clearly and effectively in a formal meeting setting, making reasoned contributions Yes  
Ability to challenge constructively, whilst respecting the roles, views and feelings of others Yes  
Personal qualities
Concern and commitment to SDC and to the interests of current and future tenants and leaseholders Yes  
A commitment to equal access and treatment in service delivery Yes  
Strong interpersonal skills Yes  
Ability to work on own initiative and to deadlines   Yes
Ability to exercise discretion and diplomacy and maintain confidentiality Yes  
Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the Panel Yes  
Equality and diversity 
Understand and demonstrate a commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity Yes