Be part of Pride in Place
If you live or work in Brookhouse and Peel Green and want to help shape the future of your neighbourhood - get involved.
The Neighbourhood Board works in close partnership with local residents, Salford City Council, and Michael Wheeler MP, who plays an active role in working with partners to help shape priorities and support the delivery of the Pride in Place Programme in Brookhouse and Peel Green.
Apply for the Independent Community Chair position - deadline 5pm Sunday 17th May 2026
We are looking for people who care about their community.
About the role
As a Community Chair, you will help bring local people and groups together. You will help them agree on what matters most and how to make your area of Salford stronger. If you want to make a real difference where you live, this role could be for you.
What does a Community Chair do?
As a Community Chair, you will:
- Help recruit and lead your Neighbourhood Board with the MP and the council
- Bring people together and help them agree on ideas
- Make sure meetings are fair, open and welcoming
- Help plan how the Board talks and listens to the community
- Lead Board meetings, set agendas and approve the minutes
- Guide the Board to create a 10‑year Regeneration Plan and Investment Plans
- Promote your neighbourhood and act as the public face of the Board.
Who we are looking for
You do not need formal leadership experience. We want someone who cares about their area and is keen to help it grow. You should:
- Live, work or have a strong link to the community
- Be respected and trusted to be fair
- Value diversity and want the Board to reflect the whole community
- Enjoy bringing people together and helping everyone be heard
- Make community engagement a top priority
- Know where you may need support or different voices on the Board
- Be open to learning and giving and receiving feedback
- Be creative and able to think of new ways to hear local voices
- Have time to represent the Board and act as its public face.
How to apply
To find out more about the Chair role download the Chair profile.
If you would like to apply please download and complete the application form below and send it to: PeelGreenPIP@salfordcvs.co.uk
Deadline: Sunday 17th May at 5pm
What happens next
If you are shortlisted for the Chair role, you’ll be invited to a meeting where you can talk more about your experience, discuss your ideas for the area, and ask any questions you have about the role. This is a supportive conversation, not a formal interview, and is simply to make sure the role feels like the right fit for you and the Board. Expenses are covered.
Informal interviews will be held on the morning of Friday 5th June 2026
Become a Board Member - deadline 5pm Sunday 31st May 2026
If you live or work in Brookhouse & Peel Green and want to help shape the future of your neighbourhood, you can join the Board. You can apply if you:
- Live locally
- Work locally
- Or have strong ties to the area
How to apply
No experience is needed — just enthusiasm and a few hours each month. Expenses are covered. To find out more about the Board member role download the Board member profile.
Please download and complete the short application form below and send it to: PeelGreenPIP@salfordcvs.co.uk
Alternative option (Board member applications only): Apply by recording a short film on your phone
To make the application process more accessible, you can submit your application as a film recording instead of completing the written form.
Your film should answer these questions:
- What is your name and address?
- What role are you applying for?
- How long have you lived or worked in the area?
- What experience and skills will you bring to the role?
- What are your hopes for the future of the area?
- How will you ensure residents’ voices are heard?
- If you could improve one thing about our community right now, what would it be and how might it be done?
Your film should be no longer than five minutes in total. You do not need perfect production quality - just clear audio. You may pause between questions, and you may submit your film as one continuous clip or short clips combined.
Please send your film via WhatsApp to Kate on 07442 423988.
If your film is large, please attach it using the Document option rather than ‘photo/film’, as WhatsApp supports files up to 2GB when sent this way.
Deadline: 5pm Sunday 31st May 2026
Informal interviews will be held on Friday 26th June 2026
Any questions please email: communications@salfordcvs.co.uk