The election of VCS reps on the LSP is now underway. There are 5 places available.

The election is to choose which 5 organisations (not individuals) should represent the voluntary & community sector at the LSP for the next 3 years. It is the responsibility of the elected organisations to choose a member of their committee, staff or volunteers to carry out this responsibility on their behalf, and to make the necessary arrangements to receive and give relevant information from/to the wider sector, in particular the organisations with whom they are networked.

In the nomination process, 9 organisations were nominated: 

• African Welfare Organisation
• Contact-A-Family
•  Deptford Community Forum
•  Lewisham Education Arts Network
•  Lewisham Ethnic Minority Partnership
•  Lewisham Refugee Network
• Quo Vadis Trust
•  Voluntary Action Lewisham
•  Volunteer Centre Lewisham 

Voting papers have been distributed with the July/August edition of Grapevine, and must be returned by noon on Wednesday 20th July, using the envelope supplied.

In order to vote in the election you must be either an Associate Member or Full (paid-up) Member of VAL. Each member organisation is eligible to return one voting form indicating their five preferences.

The five organisations receiving the most votes will be elected. To ensure impartiality (particularly given that VAL is one of the organisations standing for election) the voting papers will be opened and counted by a member of the LSP team.

If you require any further information about the election, please speak to Martin or Sheila at VAL.

Martin: 020 8314 8876, martin@valewisham.org.uk

Sheila: 020 8314 9411, sheila@valewisham.org.uk