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 in June 2026.

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

There are 9 Secretariat members, three (3) from each Pillar/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. 

Currently, there are six (6) Secretariat positions available.

x2 Social Inclusion

x1 Community & Voluntary

x3 Environmental

Please Note:
You will need to attend Induction Training. This will be arranged once you have been nominated/elected. 

Currently, there are three (3) vacancies available:

x1 LGBTQI+

x1 Traveller Representation

x1 Migrant

To be eligible for these vacancies, your member organisation must work with or represent one of the above communities in Cork City.

Who are the members?

The Task Force is made up of representatives from the following groups and organisations:

Cork City Council, Cork Prison, Cork ETB, Department of Social Protection, Garda Siochana, Probation Service, Voluntary cluster, Co-ordinator SRDATF, Liaison Person DPU, HSE Co-ordinator of Drug & Alcohol Services, Cork City Council – Social Inclusion.