If you live in Boscombe West you can apply to help shape how Pride in Place investment is used in your area. You can apply to:

• be the independent chair of a Pride in Place Neighbourhood Board
• join a Pride in Place Neighbourhood Board as a member

How to apply

Applications for the Chair role have now closed for Boscombe and Hamworthy.

Applications to join the Board remain open until 31 July.

Apply to join a Pride in Place Neighbourhood Board

To apply to join our Pride in Place Neighbourhood Board email prideinplace@bcpcouncil.gov.uk setting out your expression of interest and why you should sit on the board.

Who can apply for the roles

We are looking for community‑minded people who care about their local area. You might be:

• a charity or faith leader
• an educator
• a health professional
• a local campaigner
• a resident with a strong interest in your community

You do not need previous board experience. Training will be provided, but local knowledge is essential. If you want to influence how up to £20 million is invested to improve your area, you can apply now. You can find out more about the role in our Neighbourhood Chair information document.

What happens next

Appointment of the chair

Applications for the chair must be submitted by midday on 10 July.

Interviews for the role of chair will take place from 20 July to 24 July.

The appointment will be made between the 27 July and 31 July with the chair being mobilised by 3 August.

Appointment of the board

The selection process for the 12 board members will take place from 10 August to 21 August.

The board will be appointed and announced before the 27 August.

Easy read versions

You can download an easy read version of this information as well as an easy read application form.