Cambs FA

Facilities Council Representative Applications Open

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As part of our re-structure of the elected positions on the CFA Council, we have created a new voluntary role to focus on representing the key area of facility development in Cambridgeshire.

While this is a voluntary role, it would be advantageous if the individual has some knowledge of the following:

  • The needs of football clubs in providing suitable playing and changing facilities
  • Delivering a facility improvement project
  • Fund raising and business planning
  • Public and private sector facility projects
  • Planning applications process

    The requirements of the role include:

  • To attend Council Meetings (usually 4/5 per year)
  • To sit on working groups and committees (which can act with delegated authority on certain matters) NB Disciplinary and Referees Committees are set up under regulation from The Football Association
  • Members to be deployed based on their skills and experience, in order to assist with the delivery of the CFA strategy and/or committee terms of reference
  • To represent the Cambridgeshire Football Association, as an elected member (by format, category, or appointed by an organisation) or as a Life Member or Acting Vice-President in a way that assists with the CFA’s overall strategy and/or operations
  • To be clearly active or declared non active in undertaking CFA activities
  • No person shall be capable of being appointed as a Representative Council Member unless he/she holds an active position or recent involvement in football at the time of his appointment
  • To act in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Council Members
  • To undertake all training and fully comply with all requirements relating to Safeguarding Operating Standards
  • To maintain an up-to-date conflict of interest declaration for publication on the CFA website and to provide the Association with information for publication on the website and elsewhere
  • To act as a stakeholder for the whole game as well as the format/ category represented, ensuring that all parties are reminded of the best interests of the game

To apply, please submit the Facilities Council Representative Application Form. Please email this to elections@cambridgeshirefa.com by 23rd April 2018.