Did you know that PPN Representatives perform a really important function on behalf of PPNs and are elected by PPN member groups to contribute to Waterford City & County Council Boards/Committees & other Non-LA Boards/Committees.
PPN reps ensure that the voice of the local community is represented.
One of the ways this is done is through the Strategic Policy Committees (SPC’s). The role of the SPCs, as committees of the Council, is to consider & advise the Corporate Policy Group and the full Council on matters connected with the formulation, development, monitoring, and review of policy which relate to the functions of the Council, and which are linked to the Corporate Plan.
SPCs membership includes elected Councillors, representatives of business, commercial, development, construction, community & voluntary, farming interests, environmental/conservation groups, trade unions, education & arts etc.
Waterford PPN have vacancies on the following Waterford City & County Council SPCs:
- Economic Development and Enterprise SPC
1 x Community & Voluntary Pillar Rep
1 x Environment Pillar Rep
- Environment, Biodiversity and Climate Action SPC
1 x Social Inclusion Pillar Rep
- Housing, Community, Sport & Recreation SPC
1 x Community & Voluntary Pillar Rep
- Planning & Culture SPC
1 x Environment Pillar Rep
- Transportation and Infrastructure SPC
1 x Social Inclusion Pillar Rep
See HERE to see which Pillar your organisation is in.
NB: Please note the call for nominations to the SPCs is based on the draft Scheme and is subject to change.
Where there is more than 1 nominee for any 1 seat an election and voting process will be activated.
Each full member group in the relevant MD has ONE vote for EACH seat.
About Waterford City & County Council SPCs & Past Minutes & Agendas
Criteria & Process
- Only Full Member Groups can make nominations or vote in PPN elections. See members directory HERE
- A term for a PPN Representative is 5 years with a second 5-year term allowable.
- SPCs usually meet at least four times a year, during the day with a mix of in person/online/hybrid.
As an SPC Rep you will:
- Work as a team with the other PPN reps on the SPC.
- Reflect views/policies as agreed by the pillar.
- Report back to the PPN on developments/issues.
Restrictions:
- Elected representatives of Local Authorities & people who has ran for office in the last 12 months cannot be nominated through this process.
- If anyone nominated through this process subsequently decides to enter electoral politics, they must immediately resign their PPN representative role.
- A person who has been an elected representative of any level of Government (local or national) should not be chosen to represent PPN in any representative role for one year after completing their term of office.
- Employees/professionals, where there is a conflict of interest, cannot be nominated.
We are here to help, please do not hesitate to contact us. If you are unsure on any of the above or if you would like to enquire about registering your group as a Full Member of the PPN please contact Muriel Tobin on 086 1723298 or you can email: waterfordppn@gmail.com
We will be accepting nominations for the above PPN Representative positions until 12pm on Monday 23rd September 2024.