Candidates and, once appointed, members must inform the Advisory Committee Secretary if they intend to accept a position or office which would have disqualified them from appointment to the Advisory Committee.

Age – The minimum age for appointment to an Advisory Committee is 18. The retirement age is 75.

Nationality – British nationality is not a requirement however candidates must permanently reside in the jurisdiction of England and Wales at the time of application. Candidates in the process of, or intending to, seek asylum or applying for indefinite leave to remain in the UK are ineligible. Residence – Magistrate applicants should apply to the Advisory Committee which covers the area in which they serve. Non- magistrate applicants should apply to the Advisory Committee which covers the area in which they either live or work. Health – The Lord Chancellor will not appoint anyone whose health prevents them from fully carrying out the duties of an Advisory Committee member. Disability – Applications are welcome from people with a disability who are able, either unassisted or with the benefit of reasonable adjustments, to carry out the full range of duties of an Advisory Committee member.

## Qualities required

Advisory Committee members must:

- • integrity, be circumspect, and be able to maintain confidences. • integrity, be circumspect, and be able to maintain confidences.
- • nothing in their private or working life, or in the lives of their family or close friends, which could • nothing in their private or working life, or in the lives of their family or close friends, which could bring them or the advisory committee into disrepute.
- • able to communicate effectively with courtesy and professionalism. • able to communicate effectively with courtesy and professionalism.
- • able to work as part of a team and engage in collective decision making. • able to work as part of a team and engage in collective decision making.
- • able to think logically, weigh arguments and reach balanced decisions. • able to think logically, weigh arguments and reach balanced decisions.
- • a good knowledge and understanding of social issues in the local area in which they wish to • a good knowledge and understanding of social issues in the local area in which they wish to serve, in particular the causes and effects of crime.
- • respect for, and understanding of, social diversity. • respect for, and understanding of, social diversity.
- • enthusiasm for advisory committee work and be able to make the necessary time • enthusiasm for advisory committee work and be able to make the necessary time commitment to the duties and training required.

Experience of the following is desirable, but not essential:

- • candidates in an employment context or for other public appointments/voluntary roles. • candidates in an employment context or for other public appointments/voluntary roles.
- • with disciplinary/investigatory procedures. • with disciplinary/investigatory procedures.

Advisory committee members are expected to:

- • by the seven principles set out in the Standards in Public Life: Selflessness; Integrity; • by the seven principles set out in the Standards in Public Life: Selflessness; Integrity; Objectivity; Accountability; Openness; Honesty and Leadership.
- • training. • training.
- • meetings of the committee. • meetings of the committee.
- • willing and able to make a fulsome contribution to the work of the committee, including attending • willing and able to make a fulsome contribution to the work of the committee, including attending meetings.
- • to the policies and processes set out in The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State’s • to the policies and processes set out in The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State’s Directions for Advisory Committees on Justices of the Peace.

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