Aims

(a)       To promote the efficiency and well being of the Reserve Forces and Service Cadet Organisations in the South East, through the provision of support and advice on recruitment matters for members of the Reserve Forces; support to employers of Reservists; support for cadets and youth, and provision and maintenance of the real estate for the Reserve and Cadet Forces. 

(b)       In Oxfordshire these aims are achieved through the RFCA’s County  Committee of which the Lord Lieutenant for Oxfordshire is President.  Day to day management is carried out by RFCA Association executive staff. 

Councillor Commitment

Council representatives attend two County General Purpose Meetings per year in June and November and are asked to give advice and support to the Committee on Council and Community matters in furtherance of the aims of the association.

Council Representative :     

One representative appointed annually as a Representative Member of the

SE RFCA Committee with full voting rights. 

Expectations

The linkages between the community (represented by

e various Council representatives) and the Reserve Forces and Cadets are a fundamental part of the Association’s core role. The Councillor Representatives fulfil a constituent part in the two-way communication that cements this relationship. This role has strengthened since the advent of the Afghanistan campaign, with concomitant number of severely wounded serviceman requiring special care and attention within the community. We see an important part to be played by SERFCA County Committees in the co-ordination of this care and support, in conjunction with Headquarters 145 (South) Brigade, the Personnel Recovery Unit, and Local Authorities.

Updated March 2013