Trustee Board

All Local Citizens Advice are independent charities, governed by their own board of trustees, who are ultimately responsible for the quality and range of the service. Day-to-day control is delegated to the local Chief Officer.

The role of trustees is to:

• Set the overall direction and support the development of the advice centre
• Ensure the advice centre meets the needs of the local community and the Citizens Advice membership standards
• Employ Citizens Advice staff and control advice centre finances
• Earn and retain the respect of important and influential people and organisations in the community, including funding bodies
• Ensure the advice centre complies with relevant laws.

Local Citizens Advice trustee boards need people from all sections of the community with a wide range of different skills, experience and perspectives. Trustee boards tend to meet in the evenings, making this a flexible role, which trustees often fit around a full-time job. A full induction into the trustee board’s role and responsibilities will be provided.

The Current Board of Trustees

Paul Jarrett – Acting Chair
Clare Johns – Treasurer
Dorothy Chalklin
Andrea Elliston
Jocelyn Prudence
George Rushton
Cllr Fiona White
Norman Wren