Structure of the Vale Local Service Board

There are three components of the Vale LSB:

Local Service Board

The LSB has a remit to make decisions in relation to delivering cross-cutting priorities that can be achieved only by organisations acting in partnership. Its membership will include those key organisations delivering local services to the public.

View a diagram of the LSB structure

LSB Partners:

• Vale of Glamorgan Council Leader and Chief Executive
• Police Superintendent for the Vale, South Wales Police
• Cardiff and the Vale University Health Board representative(s)
• Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board representative(s)
• Vale Centre for Voluntary Services (VCVS) Executive Director
• Environment Agency Wales regional officer

• Countryside Council for Wales regional officer

• South Wales Fire Service senior officer

• Chief Executive Cardiff and Vale College
• Head of School of Lifelong Learning, UWIC
• Welsh Government representative

Local Service Forum

A forum representing a wide cross-section of organisations and communities in the Vale will meet annually. It will contribute to achieving the aims as set out in the Community Strategy (2011-21)  – the LSB’s long-term vision and short-term priorities - and feed back on how well it is being delivered. The forum will meet in a high-profile conference open to all partners and stakeholders involved in community planning in the Vale. It will receive an Annual Report from the LSB.

Implementation Group

The Implementation Group forms the crucial link between the LSB and the Key Partnerships which are essential for delivering the LSB’s priorities. Its members are the Directors of the Council and their counterparts in partner organisations who are involved in the LSB's key partnerships.

Key Partnerships

The Vale LSB comprises of five Key thematic Partnerships that work to deliver the aims of the Community Strategy. View the Key Partnerships page for more information.