Directors sought for High Life Highland board

An opportunity has arisen for people with an interest in community learning and leisure services in Highland communities to become involved as Directors of the board of High Life Highland and its trading subsidiary to deliver these services on behalf of The Highland Council.

The Council has agreed to establish High Life Highland as a company limited by guarantee (with charitable status) with the Council as the sole member and with a wholly owned trading subsidiary.  High Life Highland will deliver community learning and leisure services on behalf of the Council, with the aim of enhancing the quality of life in the Highlands by developing, delivering and promoting leisure and learning opportunities.

High Life Highland (Trading) CIC will be established as its trading subsidiary and will take the form of a community interest company limited by shares with the whole share capital being held by the main charitable company.  The trading subsidiary is designed to enable the non primary activities of the parent charity, such as retailing and merchandising, to support of the charitable objects of the company.

Community learning and leisure comprises six specialist areas of service delivery. The six delivery areas will include: adult and youth services; cultural services; health and wellbeing; leisure facilities; libraries; and sport.

The company’s board of directors will be made up of four Highland Councillors and eight independent (non-Councillor) representatives. The positions are not open to employees of The Highland Council. The four Highland Councillors elected to the board are

Directors to the board of both High Life Highland and its trading subsidiary will provide strategic direction and governance to the company and expert advice and support to its management team.

The Council particularly welcomes applications from individuals with:

Preference will be given to applicants who are resident within the Scottish Highlands.
All positions will be unpaid but reasonable expenses will be payable.

For an application pack please contact Donna Macdonald on 01463 702048 or at donna.macdonald@highland.gov.uk.

The closing date for submissions is Friday 3rd June 2011.

Appointments will be made at the Council meeting of 23rd June and board induction and training will happen on the 28th and 29th of July. For further information regarding High Life Highland, please contact: Ian Murray on 01463 702048.