• TACT_recruitment_pack_2026

Closing date: 11:59pm on Sunday 30th August

Interview date: From Monday 21st September

Help shape and scrutinise housing services in Winchester!

Bring challenge. Create change. Stay curious.

Winchester City Council is recruiting one external specialist to join Tenants and Council Together (TACT), our tenant-led scrutiny and assurance board.

TACT members do more than share views. They examine evidence, ask thoughtful questions, challenge us constructively and help turn tenants' experiences into meaningful improvements.

The opportunity

Role

Independent Board member

Allowance

£1,200 a year, paid quarterly

Commitment

Four Board meetings, four workshops and two half-day stock tours each year

Location

Winchester City Council offices, with hybrid access when needed

Term

Three years, with an option to renew for a further two years

What you'll bring

• independent challenge and objective scrutiny
• relevant professional, governance, scrutiny or assurance experience
• the ability to test performance, risk and improvement information
• knowledge in areas such as housing regulation, building safety, asset management, customer experience, equality, risk, finance or transformation
• integrity, sound judgement and a collaborative critical-friend approach
• a strong commitment to better outcomes for tenants and leaseholders

Who we particularly want to hear from

We want TACT to reflect a wider range of perspectives. We particularly welcome applications from younger people, women, people from Black, Asian and other ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people and disabled people. The role is open to all applicants, and we will appoint against the published criteria.

Develop as a Vice-Chair

We're also interested in applicants who may want to develop towards a Vice-Chair role. Tell us in your covering letter if this interests you. You don't need previous chairing experience.

Apply

Send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you want to join TACT and how you meet the requirements to Annie Hall, Tenant Partnership Officer (TenantPartnership@winchester.gov.uk)

Read the full recruitment pack before applying. Please contact hrrecruitment@winchester.gov.uk to request a copy of this pack.

For help or a reasonable adjustment, call the Tenant Partnership Team free on 0800 716 987.

Meet TACT

Visit our stall at Party in the Park, Somers Close, Stanmore, on Saturday 22 August from 11am to 3pm. Meet current members and ask questions before you apply. Attending will not affect selection.