Crewe and Nantwich Voluntary & Community Sector Forum

Terms of Reference

Forum Aim

 

• To strengthen and develop the Voluntary and Community Sector in the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich.

 

Membership

 

• Open to any group working in Crewe and Nantwich Borough, from small, self-help groups to larger voluntary or not-for-profit organisations, regardless of charitable status, which wishes to be pro-active in contributing to the quality of life in the locality
• Each organisation to have one vote
• he Forum membership will elect at the Autumn Forum 3 delegates to attend the LSP Coordination Group meetings, representing the interests and views of the Voluntary and Community Sector

 

Meetings

 

• Two meetings per year, dependent on resources being available, other meetings as necessary or when requested by the membership
• Notes to be taken of meetings and circulated to all members (normally through the newsletter produced by Voluntary Action)
• Chair to be decided and elected at the Autumn Forum Meeting annually

 

Administration

 

• Crewe and Nantwich Voluntary Action will seek resources to provide the administration of the Forum and will prepare agendas in liaison with the Voluntary and Community Sector Forum Management Committee

 

Crewe & Nantwich Voluntary and Community Sector Forum Management Committee

Terms of Reference

Purpose of the Management Committee

 

The VCSF Management Committee is the steering group of the full Forum, managing the day-to-day activities of the Forum:

 

• To promote the interests of the Voluntary and Community Sector in Crewe and Nantwich Borough
• To enable Voluntary and Community organisations within Crewe and Nantwich to have improved access to information and news on local developments
• To provide a platform for groups to raise issues and gain mutual support
• To build the capacity of the Voluntary and Community Sector to work together on common and minority issues and to communicate more effectively with each other and with other partners
• To promote dialogue and good relationships between the Crewe and Nantwich Borough, Voluntary and Community Sector and Statutory authorities and to facilitate effective consultation, action and reporting back
• To provide opportunities to discuss specific issues with the purpose of collecting the views of the Voluntary and Community Sector, with the aim of gaining consensus
• To share and promote good practice
• To help the Voluntary and Community Sector to know of, contribute to and benefit from Community Planning and other strategic forums that affect their work
• To form sub-committees to support the development and implementation of local projects

Membership:

 

• All Forum members can nominate a representative to stand for the Forum Management Committee, elections will take place at the Autumn Forum annually
• The Forum Management Committee may choose to Co-opt members in between elections, Co-option will be by majority vote
• Membership from the statutory sector – representatives can be invited to meetings in order to support and contribute to the Management Committees work

 

Meetings

 

• The Forum Management Committee will meet on a regular basis, every 6 – 8 weeks
• Minutes of the meeting will be recorded and circulated to all Forum Management Committee members
• Meetings will be chaired by the elected chair of the full Voluntary & Community Sector Forum

 

Administration

 

• The Crewe and Nantwich Voluntary and Community Sector Forum Management Committee is a Standing Committee of Crewe and Nantwich Voluntary Action, with executive authority to represent the sector
• Crewe and Nantwich Voluntary Action will seek resources for the continuation of the Voluntary and Community Sector Forum
• All minutes, agendas and other Forum documentation will be produced and circulated by Crewe & Nantwich Voluntary Action

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