From: <Consultation@sussex.pnn.police.uk>
To: <parish.clerk@btconnect.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 2:52 PM
Subject: AUTHORITY SEEKS INDEPENDENT MEMBERS

If you have an independent view on policing in Sussex, you could be just the
sort of person Sussex Police Authority is seeking to fill one of four
independent member vacancies.

The Authority is considering applications for the positions now and is
looking for a wide range of people fully reflecting the rich local diversity
of the communities served by Sussex Police. Successful applicants, who will
serve a term of up to four years, can expect to work 7-10 hours a week on
average in their role, in exchange for an allowance and expenses.

The new independent members will join Crawley man, Faizul Faiz, to form a
contingent of five independent members on the 17-strong Authority along with
three magistrate members and nine councillor members from East and West
Sussex county councils and Brighton & Hove City Council.

Faizul, who was appointed to the Authority last year, has no doubts about
the increasingly important role that police authorities have to play, both
locally and nationally. "Sussex Police Authority was among the leading
opponents of the Home Office's plan to merge Sussex and Surrey police forces
that, thankfully, now seems to be off the agenda," he said.

"We are firmly of the opinion that there must be local accountability and
this is a great chance for just about anyone who is over 21 and lives or
works in Sussex to contribute towards securing an efficient and effective
police service in Sussex, consulting the people of Sussex about the work of
the police and building a partnership between the police and local
communities."

Members are expected to keep abreast of national and local developments
affecting policing, participate in public consultation, attend meetings,
committees and working groups, work in partnership with the police and the
local community and take a keen interest in aspects of policing.

The role does demand good communication skills and other relevant skills,
experience and knowledge, for example in management, business, finance,
community or race relations, are also very useful. In addition, members must
have the ability to represent a wide range of people in the community and
provide a constructive challenge to accepted views.

For details of how to apply, contact Sussex Police Authority on 01273 482351
or visit its website - www.sussexpoliceauthority.gov.uk

Andy Freeman
Press & Public Relations Officer
Sussex Police Authority
Police Headquarters
Malling House
Lewes, Sussex BN7 2DZ

Tel: 01273 404583
Internal: 44347
Mobile: 07748 624932

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