Pride in Place - Blackburn, Fauldhouse and Whitburn
On 12 December 2025 it was announced that Blackburn, Fauldhouse and Whitburn had been selected for the UK Government's Pride in Place Phase 2 funding.
Pride in Place Board
The Pride in Place programme will be overseen by a Neighbourhood Board. The Board will be made up of local people who must develop a Pride in Place Plans together with the wider community outing how the funding will be spent. The Board will be led by an independent Chair.
Recruitment of a Chair
We are currently seeking a Chair for the Board before creating the Board.
The Chair is required to provide leadership for the Board, ensuring it is community-led and embedded within the local Pride in Place area.
The requirements of the role of Chair are that they must;
- Live or work within the community
- Understand the opportunities and challenges facing the three communities in West Lothian
- Have experience building relationships with local people and organisations such as community groups, businesses, the Council and other key public bodies
- Be able to work with partners to achieve shared goals
- Champion the community voices in the Programme and ensure they influence decision-making
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to community-led development
It is desirable that the Chair has previous experience of chairing boards, delivering regeneration activities in the community and budget / project management experience.
Once in post the Chair will support the appointment of the Board members, with assistance from West Lothian Council. The role of Chair and Board members are voluntary positions and will require attendance at Board meetings throughout the year.
If you are interested in role of chair, please provide a summary (no more than two pages of A4) of why you consider yourself a suitable person for Chair including:
- Your knowledge of the Pride in Place programme and how this could specifically benefit the communities of Blackburn, Fauldhouse and Whitburn.
- Why you are interested in the role of Chair and what skills and experience you have relating to the role. Please include any previous experience of being involved in a multi-agency board, leading key decision making and community involvement.
- Please provide the contact details of a reference.
Email expressions of interest should be emailed to PrideinPlace@westlothian.gov.uk and must be received by close of play on 29 March.
