• COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SECTOR PANEL EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

    Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Community Planning Partnership are seeking expressions of interest from local Community, Voluntary and Social Enterprise Organisations across the Borough to apply for membership of the Community and Voluntary Sector Panel (the Panel).The Community and Voluntary Sector Panel was established in 2018 with a broad membership of over 55 members.  The purpose of the Panel is to ensure that the voice of the Community and Voluntary Sector is heard in the Community Planning process across the Borough, and that they play an active and full part in shaping, delivering and reviewing the Connected Community Plan.

  • RECRUITMENTAND MEMBERSHIP

    Recruitment

    Recruitment is ongoing, and members of the CVSE sector may apply at any time.

    Recruitment is by completion of an Expression of Interest form. The selection process will be undertaken by the Community Planning Team who will review the applications with a view to inviting new members onto the Panel.  It is anticipated that invitations to join the Panel will be sent out within two weeks of receipt. Feedback will be given to everyone whose form does not fully meet the criteria, and an opportunity will be provided to resubmit where appropriate.

    Membership

    Membership of the Panel is open to individuals from organisations and networks from across the Borough who meet the criteria shown below.   Membership is limited to a maximum of two people per organisation.  There is no upper limit on the number of CVSP members. 

    Eligibility Criteria

    To ensure a fair process and that membership reflects the range of groups and communities across the borough, a number of eligibility criteria have been agreed by the voluntary and community sector, and are set out below:

    1. Be either a Trustee/Director, volunteer or employee of a constituted community, voluntary or social enterprise organisation operating within the ABC Council area.

    2. Be drawn from and reflect the diversity of the Borough and be inclusive of Section 75 groupings.

    3. Be drawn from different geographical areas across the Borough and reflect a mix of rural and urban communities.

    4. Through their work, have a good understanding of the needs of different communities experiencing inequality and disadvantage across the Borough.

    5. Be committed and able to gather views of the wider CVSE sector to inform community planning processes and to disseminate and share information about community planning processes with the CVSE sector.

    6. Be willing to sign and committed to following the agreed code of conduct.

    7. Be committed to attending and actively participating in full CVSP meetings and willing to contribute to other areas of the CVSP annual work programme.

    Useful links and information

    For more information on the Community and Voluntary Sector Panel click here.

    Community and Voluntary Sector Panel Terms of Reference

    Community and Voluntary Sector Code of Conduct

    Connected: A Community Plan for the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough 2017-2030 (updated May 2025)

    If you have any questions or would like an alternative format please contact Michelle Markey or Ashleigh Campbell in the Community Planning Team at the email or telephone number given below:

    Email:communityplanning@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk
    Telephone: 0300 0300 900
     

  • Contact Information

  • Group or Organisation Information

  • Group focus*
  • Your role in the group or organisation*
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  • Constitution or governing documents*

  • Interests

  • The panel have developed an action and have agreed four priorities for action. Please select which of the four priority themes your interest lies.  Please tick all that apply.*

  • Understanding the Needs of Different Communities in the Borough

  • Which groups and communities do you work or volunteer with? Tick all that apply.*

  • Communicating and Sharing Information

  • I can share information within my own group(s)*
  • I have links with other groups and networks in the CVSE sector*
  • I can share information with other CVSE groups and networks across the ABC Borough*

  • Agreement and Signature

  • View code of conduct

  • Date*
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  • Community and Voluntary Sector Panel Expression of Interest Privacy Notice

    Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is a Data Controller under the Data Protection Act 1998 and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This notice confirms that Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s commitment to protect your privacy and to process any personal data submitted by you in a manner that meets the Data Protection Legislation.

    The purpose of the Community and Voluntary Sector Panel is fully described in the introduction to this document. Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is collecting data for the purpose of establishing the Community and Voluntary Sector Panel for community planning.

    In order to process expressions of interest we are required to share your information with a third party provider. All information and personal data will be retained securely and in line with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s retention and disposal schedule. 

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