Commission Member

Job summary

If you are looking for a board-level challenge, here at the LGSCO we can offer you the opportunity to take on a role that makes a difference. As a Commission Member for the Commission for Local Administration in England, you'll provide strategic leadership for an organisation that remedies injustice and drives improvement in local public services.

The Commission is the statutory governing body for the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) service in England. We are looking to recruit up to two members to join the Commission, and the Remuneration and Appointments and Audit and Risk Assurance Committees. The successful candidates will commence their role on 1 June 2026.

Job description

The Commission’s core purpose is to provide strategic leadership to ensure the LGSCO achieves its objectives. This role offers the opportunity to provide external challenge, support, expertise and to share perspectives on key matters such as our strategy, planning, finance, succession planning and risk management.

You will join a small, high calibre, team of highly committed Commission Members in providing constructive challenge to me as Chair, the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Team. Your excellent communication skills and commitment to the work of the LGSCO will enable you to build relationships, and be confident to challenge, influence and engage.

Person specification

With an interest in social justice and a commitment to our objectives, you will bring insight, strategic thinking and valuable external experience to our mix of hybrid and in-person meetings.

If you share our commitment to social justice and have the strategic experience to contribute at board level, we'd be delighted to hear from you.

Benefits

It provides an opportunity to build your Board level experience with a highly respected independent national body.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

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Selection process details

Closing date for applications is 4 March 2026, our intention is to hold interviews on 10 April 2026.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : recruitment@lgo.org.uk
• Email : recruitment@lgo.org.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : recruitment@lgo.org.uk

Further information

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