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Introduction
Flintshire Local Voluntary Council (FLVC) was established in April 1997 as an independent registered charity number 1062644 and company limited by guarantee number 3301204. It was clear there was a role for this new Council to continue the work previously undertaken by the Clwyd Voluntary Services Council which ceased to exist in 1996 following local government reorganisation when the County structure of Clwyd was divided into three separate Unitary Counties namely Flintshire, Wrexham and Denbighshire.
There are 14 Trustees and they are appointed to the Board by election at the Annual General Meeting by the members of FLVC for a period of 3 years. Current membership totals 227 and includes voluntary and community groups, individuals , statutory agencies and businesses. The Board are responsible for the overall management of the Voluntary Council ensuring that its policies, procedures and activities are in accordance with its constitution and charitable and company status.
AIM
The key aim of FLVC is to promote, support and develop voluntary activity and voluntary groups in Flintshire. To assist in achieving this aim a set of minimum performance standards has been adopted .
MINIMUM STANDARDS
- Provide and promote an accessible and accurate range of locally available support services to enhance development and effectiveness of voluntary and community action.
- Identify the views of broad range of local voluntary groups and represent those views to decision makers in ways which lead to effective outcomes and partnerships.
- Assist the development of locally determined and agreed voluntary sector initiatives which meet unmet need and enhance community participation.
- Assist in the provision or development of an effective volunteering service.
- ulfil organisation standards ( legally constituted, clear objectives, maximise its membership, ensure transparency, accountability and accessibility to its users and members alike, support its Trustees, be a good employer and respect the language preferences of its users and members.