Welcome to the Takeover Day Competition!

Welcome to the Takeover Day competition!

We are really pleased you want to be in the running for the chance to work with the Mayor, Director of People at Milton Keynes Council or the Chief of Milton Keynes Police for Takeover Day on November 18 2016. This opportunity is truly an honour for whoever wins.

Your competition entry will be based on a written statement about what you would do if you were either the Mayor, Council’s Director of People or the Chief of MK police for the day. A box to write this in is included on pages three, four and five of this application. Your statement MUST NOT be over 150 words or it wil be rejected, so remember to double check the word count. All entries must be submitted by midday on 1 November, and the successful candidates will be chosen by the Mayor, Director and Chief Superintendent after they have carefully read the applications.

To enter complete the following:

Consent form (parent/carer and education provider/work)
Photo Consent Form
Written statement (this is what you will be judged)

You also need to:

Count the number of words in your statement, remember over 150 words will be rejected.
Return all forms back to Civic Offices, MK Council by the deadline 1 November at midday for your application to be considered.
Be in secondary school or college or training up to the age of 19.
Your education provider/work needs to agree for you to have the day off.
A parent or carer needs to give permission for you to take part.
Be a resident of the borough of Milton Keynes.
Choose which role you would like to go for, you can only apply for one.
Write or type clearly in the box relevant to the post you wish to do.

Completed forms can be returned to Roz Mascarenhas, Cvic Offices, Milton Keynes Council, 1 Saxon Gate East, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 3EJ or emailed to

If you have any questions please email or call 01908 253624.

Good luck!

Roz Mascarenhas

Youth Participation Worker

Milton Keynes Council – Youth Faculty

TAKEOVER DAY – Statement for

Mayor of Milton Keynes

The Mayor is Cllr Steve Coventry

As the Mayor, Cllr Steve is the First Citizen of Milton Keynes and as such is an ambassador for the town and for the Council. He attends private and public engagements and is responsible for promoting Milton Keynes as a great place to live and work.

If I was the Mayor for the day I would…

TAKEOVER DAY – Statement for

Director of People, Milton Keynes Council

The Director is Michael Bracey

Across Milton Keynes, Michael manages early years, school admissions, educational improvement, special educational needs, youth and community services, youth offending, child protection, family support, children in care, fostering and adoption. He is also responsible for adult safeguarding, mental health, older people and autism, learning & physical disabilities.

If I was the Director of People for the day I would…

TAKEOVER DAY – Statement for

Local Policing Area Commander for Milton Keynes

The LPA Commander is Gez Chiariello

As the LPA commander, Gez is the most senior police officer in Milton Keynes and is responsible for over 350 police officers and staff. On a daily basis Gez decides where best to deploy those officers to protect the communities across the city and ensure offenders are caught.

If I was the LPA Commander for the day I would…

Takeover Day - Consent Form

Milton Keynes Council - Youth Faculty

18th November 2016

I give my permission for ______(name) to take part in Takeover Day on the 18th November 2016. I give authorisation for them to travel in vehicals associated with this event and to be involved in activites associated with the day.

Date of Birth ______

Name of school ______Year group______

Parent/Carer emergency telephone number:______

Doctors contact details: ______

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Medical info we need to know about:______

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Signed: ______(Parent/Carer) Date: ______

Print name ______relationship ______

School/Work/Trainering provider (please take this form for signing to confim that you can have the day off)

Signed:______(teacher/work provider) Date: ______

Postion in School/Title: ______

PERMISSION FORM

PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM & AUDIO

As part of our communications activity, Milton Keynes Council occasionally uses photography for publicity purposes. We would like your permission to photograph/film/record audio of you/your relative for possible inclusion in our publications, website and other publicity material. The image(s) will remain the property of Milton Keynes Council. The images/video/audio may also be included in the central Milton Keynes Council image library for use by other Milton Keynes Council practitioners.

The council will ensure as far as possible that your images/ video/ audio are not used inappropriately but by signing this permission form you accept that should this happen the council do not accept responsibility. You/your relative’s contact details will remain strictly confidential.

Name: ……………………………………………………….………………………………………….……

Address: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Contact number: ….…………………………………………………………………………………….……

E-mail address: ………………………………………………………………………………………………

If the participant is under 16 years old, please give date of birth of individual and name and contact details for parent/carer:

Date of birth: ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Name of parent/carer: ………………….………………………………………………………………..

Contact number: ………………………………………………………………………………………..…….

I permit Milton Keynes Council, to use photographs, video and audio of me/my relative in Milton Keynes Council publications and publicity material, and for inclusion in the central Milton Keynes Council image library without compensation to me. I waive any right to approve the finished photograph, video or audio, or any copy which might be used in conjunction with the finished photograph, video or audio.

Signed: ………………………………………………………….Date: …………………………………….

(must be signed by parent/guardian if individual is under 16 years old)

For Milton Keynes Council internal use:

Photographer: ……………………………………………………………………….………………………….

Date: ……………………………………………….Location: …………………………………………….

Subject: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…

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