Salary range: Unpaid Voluntary role.
Programme: Pride in Place Programme, Brent
Accountable body: Brent Council
Time Commitment: Approx. 8-12 hours per month.
Term: Fixed term until 31 December 2030

Do you want to help shape a £20m investment in Harlesden?

Pride in Place is a brand new Government programme that is designed to give communities across the UK greater control over how their neighbourhoods grow and improve. Harlesden is set to receive £20m over a 10-year period to support stronger communities, create thriving places and put residents at the very centre of shaping their area’s future.

We are seeking a Chair for the Harlesden Neighbourhood Board, which will oversee the delivery of the £20m investment fund.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Chair who believes in the power of community, loves where they live, can bring people together and is enthusiastic about leading local change.

The Chair will provide independent leadership for the Pride in Place Programme in Harlesden. They will directly oversee and manage the £20m investment fund and lead in developing the local regeneration plan. The Chair will act as a champion for Harlesden and its residents, ensuring that decision-making is community-led and that the Pride in Place Programme delivers lasting social, economic and environmental benefits.

The Chair will work closely with Brent Council leadership, the MP for Queens Park and Maida Vale and wider community partners. The role will involve:

Building a neighbourhood board that is representative of the local area and welcomes a range of voices and perspectives
Facilitating conversations and navigating differences of opinion
Champion the local area and uphold the community-led spirit of the Pride in Place Programme
Ensuring that decisions and the local regeneration plan reflect the priorities, vision and aspirations of those living and working in the area
Being calm under pressure and managing conflict and challenges well.

The Person

We are looking for someone special who can demonstrate their connection to the local Harlesden community and can show their passion for the area. The person should be someone who can facilitate conversations, ensure that a wide range of voices are heard and can manage conflicts confidently and effectively. The person must be able to be fair and balanced, is open to learning and feedback and is calm under pressure. The person must also have the time necessary to prioritise the role.

Why join us?

This is a once in a generation opportunity to play a leading role within your local community. You will help local people to take genuine ownership of a £20 million investment fund, strengthen community pride and cohesion and create lasting improvements to the places and opportunities that matter most to residents. You will work with passionate community members, Council Leadership, local authority staff and the local MP to deliver a meaningful and lasting legacy.

We are also recruiting for Independent Chair – St Raphael’s Neighbourhood Board. To apply for this opportunity, visit London Borough of Brent Careers.

Application Process

To apply, please submit your CV as well as a supporting statement which should demonstrate how you meet the criteria set out in the Person Specification. The supporting statement should be no more than 3 pages in length.

Closing date: Thursday 2 July 2026 (23:59)

Interview date: Interviews will be held in person, with a venue to be confirmed. Scheduled for the week commencing Monday 13 July and Monday 20 July 2026.

Additional Information

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.

The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here.

Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.

As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on prideinplace@brent.gov.uk

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