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DRAFT Minutes of Plenary November 2024 - Padlet

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Call for Nominations: Strategic Policy Committees Representatives

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Call for Nominations: Strategic Policy Committees Representatives

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One of the main functions of the PPN is to ensure that the voice of the local community is represented on county policy and decision-making bodies.

We currently have a number of vacant PPN Rep positions, and we would be very grateful if you or a member of your group would consider volunteering for any of the seats.

There are eleven (11) provisional PPN vacancies across 6 Strategic Policy Committee (SPCs) open for nominations. These vacancies are provisional until Monday 14th October, as the PPN is still waiting on final details from Cork City Council.

Community, Culture & Placemaking SPC:
2x Community & Voluntary
1x Social Inclusion
This committee's main areas of responsibility include Arts Policy, Arts Grants, Community Grants, Sports Grants, Creative Ireland Plan, Library Service Policy, Fire Service Policies and Strategies and Public Safety, Safety of Structures and Places, Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme,
Arts and Culture Development, Sports Facility Policy, Event Management Policy, Street Trading and Markets Policy, Development Contributions Scheme, UNESCO Learning Cities, Events - Glow.

Environment, Water & Amenity SPC:
1x Environment
This committee's main areas of responsibility include Flood Relief Policy, Flood Defence Strategy, Environmental Impact Studies, Waste Management Plans, Burial Grounds and Cemeteries Policy, Recycling Strategies, Sustainable Development Policy, Street Cleaning Policy, Litter Control Policy,
Drainage and Waste Water Treatment Plans, Parks & Open Spaces Policy, Agricultural Policy, Climate Change.

Housing SPC:
1x Community & Voluntary
1x Social Inclusion
This committee's main areas of responsibility include Housing Strategies: Homelessness, Strategic Housing Developments, New Scheme Policy Adoption e.g. Affordability Housing, Allocation Schemes, Estate Management Policy, Anti-Social Behaviour Policy, Traveller Accommodation Plan.

International Relations & Tourism SPC:
1x Social Inclusion
1x Environment
This committee's main areas of responsibility include Reports from Visits, Twinning requests, Events, Christmas Celebrations, St. Patrick's Day, Fleadh Cheol, SeaFest, EU Funding Programmes, Tourism Development, Marketing and City Promotion. International designations such as Healthy Cities, Rainbow Cities and Learning Cities, which have an international
dimension should provide an update to the IRT SPC.

Strategic, Economic Development, Enterprise & Planning SPC:
1x Environment
This committee's main areas of responsibility include Urban Development Fund, Local Area Plans/Master Plans/Statutory Area Plans City Centre Retail Policy, Cork Area Strategic Plan Policy Reports, Protected
Structures, Derelict Sites Policy, Docklands, City Development Plan - Policies, Enterprise Development, Enforcement Policy, Noise Action Plan.

Transport & Mobility SPC:
1x Social Inclusion
1x Environment
This committee's main areas of responsibility include Parking Policy, Speed Bye-laws, Cycling Strategy, Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy, Capital Infrastructure Development, Transportation Planning, Public Transport Issues, Cork Road Safety Plan, Walking Strategy.
Closing Date for Nominations: 14 October
For more information, including the link to the nomination form, please check your inboxes. All PPN members will have received information about the current open vacancies to volunteer representing Cork City communities within Cork city council.

SPC elections will take place online during the last week of October and be ratified at the Plenary.

Click HERE to find out more and complete a nomination form.

If you have any questions or would like any further information on any of these PPN Rep position, please do not hesitate to contact us via email to info@corkcityppn.ie or by calling Alannah on 085 134 4605 or Marta on 085 138 2718.

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Call for Nominations: Strategic Policy Committees Vacancies - Can you help? - Cork City Public Participation Network

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Strategic Policy Committees Vacancies - Nominations Still Open! One of the main functions of the PPN is to ensure that the voice of the local community is represented on county policy and decision-making bodies. We currently have a number of vacant PPN Rep positions, and we would be very grateful if you or a member of your group would consider volunteering for any of the seats.

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Call for Nominations: PPN Secretariat - Cork City Public Participation Network

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PPN Secretariat – Nominations Still Open! There are three (3) Secretariat vacancies currently open for nomination:2x Community & Voluntary 1x Social Inclusion Closing Date for Nominations: 4 November For more information, including the link to the nomination form, please check your inboxes. All PPN members will have received information about the current open vacancies to volunteer representing Cork City communities within Cork city council. Secretariat elections will take place at the Plenary on 13 November. To find out more about the positions, go to: https://padlet.com/swccppn/elections_winter_2024 If you have any questions or would like any further information on any of these…

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On the night of the Plenary (13 November), all of the PPN representatives who were elected on to SPCs will be ratified.

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Community & Voluntary Pillar (x1 vacancy) - 2 nominations

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Community & Voluntary Pillar (x1 vacancy) - 2 nominations

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Community & Voluntary Candidate Statements

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Social Inclusion Pillar (x2 vacancies) - no nominations

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Social Inclusion Pillar (x2 vacancies) - no nominations

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International Relations & Tourism SPC Nominees

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List of Ratified Representatives November 2024

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List of Ratified Representatives November 2024

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Cork City PPN Secretariat Nominees Candidate Statements

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Environment, Water & Amenity SPC Nominees

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Strategic Policy Committee Functions (2024 –2029) with Provisional PPN Vacancies 

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Strategic Policy Committee Functions (2024 –2029) with Provisional PPN Vacancies 

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Strategic Policy Committee Functions (2024 –2029) with PPN Vacancies

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Community, Culture, Placemaking SPC Nominees

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What SPC Representative Positions are available?

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What SPC Representative Positions are available?

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There were fourteen (14) confirmed PPN vacancies across 6 SPCs open for nominations in November 2024:

x 4 Social Inclusion

x 5 Community & Voluntary

x 5 Environment

After the Winter Plenary, three (3) SPC Representative positions remained open.

x 1 Representative Seat for the Community & Voluntary Pillar on the Housing SPC

x 1 Representative Seat for the Environmental Pillar on the Community, Culture & Placemaking SPC

x 1 Representative Seat for the Environmental Pillar on the Transport & Mobility SPC

The vacant positions will remain unfilled until nominations reopen sometime in the new year. If you are considering it or would like to encourage someone else, feel free to get in touch with your questions via: info@corkcityppn.ie

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What are the Strategic Policing Committees (SPCs)?

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What are the Strategic Policing Committees (SPCs)?

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Strategic Policy Committees (SPCs) are local authority committees in city and county councils whose membership includes elected councillors, representatives of business, farming interests, environmental/conservation groups, trade unions and community and voluntary members. It is the task of the Strategic Policy Committees (SPCs), as committees of the council, to advise and assist the council in the formulation, development and review of policy. They have no remit in relation to routine operational matters regarding the delivery of services. The SPC system is intended to give councillors and relevant sectoral interests an opportunity for full involvement in the policy making process from the early stages.

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Attending 4 official SPC meetings, 1 per quarter

Attending PPN Induction Training - Once at the start of your term.

Liaising/attending the relevant Linkage Group.

The term runs for the same term as the Council. This term of office will end in 2029

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Policy areas or themes that may be covered at this SPC

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Policy areas or themes that may be covered at this SPC

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Arts Policy,  Arts Grants, Community Grants, Sports Grants, Creative Ireland Plan, Library  Service  Policy,  Fire  Service  Policies  and  Strategies  and  Public  Safety, Safety  of Structures  and  Places,  Social  Inclusion  and  Community Activation Programme, Arts and Culture Development, Sports Facility Policy, Event Management Policy, Street Trading and Markets Policy, Development Contributions Scheme, UNESCO Learning Cities, Events, Glow

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Strategic Policy Committee Nomination Form

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Strategic Policy Committee Nomination Form

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subject of the email Email: or info@corkcityppn.ie with "Nomination for [Insert name of position]" in the

Joseph's Community Association, Old Youghal Road, T23 HK80 Hand: Mark the envelope Nominations, Alannah O'Callaghan, Cork City PPN and drop into St or

Post: Nominations, Alannah O'Callaghan, Cork City PPN, C/O St Joseph's Community Association, Old Youghal Road, T23 HK80

For further enquiries email info@corkcityppn.ie
Incomplete forms will be deemed invalid.

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Please click the link to complete this form.

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What kind of skills or expertise do you need as a representative?

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What kind of skills or expertise do you need as a representative?

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Engagement in issues relevant to the SPC to which you are nominated and interest and engagement with local communities.

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Diversity, Disability and Inclusion Linkage Group

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Diversity, Disability and Inclusion Linkage Group

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Community, Arts, Sport, International Relations & Tourism Linkage Group

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Community, Arts, Sport, International Relations & Tourism Linkage Group

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Housing, Planning & Transport Linkage Group

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Housing, Planning & Transport Linkage Group

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Climate Action, Environment & Natural Heritage Linkage Group

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Climate Action, Environment & Natural Heritage Linkage Group

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For further information on the SPC please refer to the "Strategic Policy Committee Standing Orders 2024-2029"

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For further information on the SPC please refer to the "Strategic Policy Committee Standing Orders 2024-2029"

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What Secretariat positions are available?

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What Secretariat positions are available?

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There are three (3) Secretariat Positions Available:
1x Community & Voluntary

2x Social Inclusion

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The Secretariat governs & supports the work of the Public Participation Network between Plenary (member group) meetings.

There are 9 Secretariat members, three (3) from each college: community & voluntary, social inclusion, and environment. The Secretariat works in a "Flat Structure". One key feature of this is the "Rotating Facilitator" All Secretariat Members should have an opportunity to serve as "Rotating Facilitator".

There are opportunities to sit on sub-groups or working groups: such as HR Liaison, Governance, Finance and individual projects.

The Secretariat develop the work plan and budget and present this to the Plenary for approval. They oversee and support the staff to carry out the work plan and spend the budget during the year through the HR Liaison Sub-group.

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Please click the link to complete this form.

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What kind of commitment is involved with the Secretariat?

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What kind of commitment is involved with the Secretariat?

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There is one meeting per month with a break in Summer and December. These meetings are hybrid where possible and in the evening and usually last between 1.5 hours to 2 hours.

The Secretariat delivers two (2) in-person Plenary Meetings (like an AGM and EGM) with the support of the Staff. There are two plenaries per year in Summer and Winter. Ideally, all Secretariat members would attend the Plenary, and the meeting is chaired by the outgoing "Rotating Facilitator".

In-between meetings the Secretariat may receive 1-3 emails per week. Most of these are information-only emails. Depending on their sub-group membership, they may receive emails where they need to take action or make a decision or a contribution. The staff support their decision-making through research and presenting briefs to aid this decision-making.

Please Note: You should be available to attend Induction Training on 9 April 2024.

If you have any barriers to participation in induction, please get in touch with the PPN Coordinator via coordinator@corkcityppn.ie

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What are the benefits to volunteering on this committee? 

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What are the benefits to volunteering on this committee? 

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Personal growth and capacity building

Access to training and support

Networking and connecting to others

Representing your college on the Secretariat and being a guiding voice in the future of the development of the Public Participation Network, Cork City.

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Save the date for Winter Plenary 13th of November from 6pm

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Save the date for Winter Plenary 13th of November from 6pm

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Winter Plenary - November 13th at Millenium Hall.

We look forward to meeting with you there!

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Note: On the night of the Plenary (13th November from 6.30pm), Secretariat candidates will be invited to speak for 1-2 minutes maximum. We would ask that you read over their Candidate Statements in advance of the meeting to get an idea of their interests and motivations. Some copies will be available to read on the night.

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Cork City PPN Main Padlet with Relevant Documents

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Cork City PPN Main Padlet with Relevant Documents

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Strategic, Economic Development, Enterprise & Planning SPC

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Strategic, Economic Development, Enterprise & Planning SPC

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Strategic, Economic Development, Enterprise & Planning SPC Nominees

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What kind of commitment is involved with the SPC?

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What kind of commitment is involved with the SPC?

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1 Meeting, every second month.

Liaising/attending the relevant Linkage Group

The term runs for the same term as the Council. This term of office will end in 2029

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What are the benefits of volunteering on this committee? 

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What are the benefits of volunteering on this committee? 

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Personal growth and capacity building

Access to training and support

Networking and connecting to others

Representing your college on a local authority committee and being a guiding voice in the future of the development of the Public Participation Network, Cork City.

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Note: Elections and ratifications for SPCs will take place at the Plenary on November 13th.

The results of the elections will be shared with our members and will be available on our website.

If needed, please contact info@corkcityppn.ie and we will assist you with the voting process.

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Invitation: Cork City PPN Strategic Plan Workshop

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Invitation: Cork City PPN Strategic Plan Workshop

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Cork City PPN Strategic Plan Project Workshop - Cork City Public Participation Network

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Cork City PPN will be developing our Strategic Plan soon. Our Vision for Community Wellbeing outlines what we want to achieve and our Strategic Plan will give us a road map to how we achieve this. We will be holding a first consultation workshop to develop our Strategic Plan at the Winter Plenary on 13 November from 6pm at Millennium Hall, Eglington Street, Cork City Council. The Strategic Plan consultation will be interactive lasting one hour. It will include a short review of the work undertaken over the past three years to set the baseline for discussions on what members…