Development Panel
Membership
We have current Red Kite tenants on this panel, as well as members from our local community and lastly, colleagues from our Development Team.
If you're interested in joining, we'd love to hear from you. Take a look at the information below.
What's involved
- Review new development projects, providing comment and feedback on suitability and design
- Set the standards for new housing in terms of size, location and layout
- Advise on standards of internal fittings, finishes and materials
- Have input into the selection and appointment of consultants
- Work with appointed consultants and contractors employed to deliver all development activity
- Assist staff as required in progressing development projects
- Monitor standards and outputs
- Act as Development Champions on various associated groups
- Take part in site visits to identify what is a good development
- Comment and participate in the decanting process for our existing tenants who need to move in order to deliver new development
- Ensure we achieve overall value for money from all activity we undertake
- Focus on specific areas such as public relations, sales and marketing and attending appropriate meetings and events to promote development activity
- Other matters which the staff of Red Kite may raise with group members
- Challenge constructively, ask questions and listen to views and the information provided.
Level of commitment: Low 
The group will primarily aim to meet once every three months or when a meeting is required. This can consist of site visits or tours, or formal meetings. For now, to keep us all safe, meetings will take place virtually.
Skills you'll need
You won't need any specific skills for this role - just some enthusiasm and an keen interest in good quality new homes.
How we'll support you
We'll provide you with any relevant training needed to volunteer in this role. The role itself is fairly flexible so it should easily fit in around your other commitments.
What you'll get out of it
You'll be involved in development projects from the planning stage, all the way through to delivery. You'll be able to feedback on designs and even help us choose internal fixtures and fittings.
What our current volunteers are saying
"I have found it great to be kept informed of any changes in the structure of the Company. This includes any areas that come available for building, any of our current places that cease to be of use in their current form, and plans to redevelop. We are kept informed of all changes and occasionally go out on site, either to see works in progress, or complete works. I find all this fascinating and I am sure it must be of some value to Red Kite to have our opinions." - Margaret
A message from us
"The members of our Development Panel are invaluable to us as they help us make important decisions to shape future communities. They are given the opportunity to feedback at every stage of the development process, from initial planning through to delivery." - Richard, Project Co-ordinator
Apply
If you're interested in joining our Development Panel, fill in our simple online application form.
