Agenda and minutes

Order: Agreed

Order: Agreed and Recommend to Council

·        Cllr. Declan Flanagan, AILG Training Seminar, “Eastern & Midland Regional Plan”. Mullingar Park Hotel, County Westmeath. 19^th January 2019.

·        Cllr. Paddy Bourke, AILG Annual Training Conference, Longford Arms Hotel, County Longford. 21^st – 22^nd February 2019.

·        Cllr. Dermot Lacey, AILG Annual Training Conference, Longford Arms Hotel, County Longford. 21^st – 22^nd February 2019.

·        Cllr. Paddy Bourke, LAMA Spring Training Seminar, “Councillors Promotions through Media”. The Bush Hotel, Carrick on Shannon, County Leitrim. 6^th – 8^th March 2019.

·        Cllr. Christy Burke, LAMA Spring Training Seminar, “Councillors Promotions through Media”. The Bush Hotel, Carrick on Shannon, County Leitrim. 6^th – 8^th March 2019. 

·        Cllr. Declan Flanagan, AILG Training Seminar, “Eastern & Midland Regional Plan”, Mullingar Park Hotel, County Westmeath. 19^th January 2019.

·        Cllrs Paddy Bourke and Dermot Lacey, AILG Annual Training Conference, Longford Arms Hotel, County Longford. 21^st – 22^nd February 2019.

·        Cllrs Paddy Bourke and Christy Burke, LAMA Spring Training Seminar, “Councillors Promotions through Media”. The Bush Hotel, Carrick on Shannon, County Leitrim. 6^th – 8^th March 2019.

Order: Noted

·        Cllr Paddy Bourke, LAMA Spring Training Seminar, “Councillors Promotions through Media”. The Bush Hotel, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim. 6^th – 8^th March 2019.

·        Cllr Christy Burke, LAMA Spring Training Seminar, “Councillors Promotions through Media”. The Bush Hotel, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim. 6^th – 8^th March 2019. 

·        Cllrs Paddy Bourke and Christy Burke, LAMA Spring Training Seminar, “Councillors Promotions through Media”. The Bush Hotel, Carrick on Shannon, County Leitrim. 6^th – 8^th March 2019.

Order: Agreed and Recommend to Council

The Public Participation Network (PPN) in Dublin City consists of 724 organisations 467 are in the Community Pillar, 230 are in Social Inclusion Pillar and 27 are in the Environmental Pillar. Of those groups 238 groups are identified as having a Citywide remit the rest would have a local or neighbourhood remit.

·         After drawing up a draft Strategic Policy Scheme the PPN have to be consulted on the scheme before it is adopted and given specific time to consider the scheme and comment (30 days)

·         The PPN will be entitled to nominate one member per SPC however the SPC can look for a certain background (i.e. a Citywide group, travellers group, group dealing with disabilities) depending on the subject area of the SPC.  These members will be elected by the PPN.  Time to conduct these elections will need to be factored into the SPC process

·         The PPN may request additional representation on specific SPCs particularly those that cover environmental, social inclusion or community areas.

·         PPN representatives are representing their Linkage Group not their specific organisations and have to consult on agenda item.  They may require longer notice of agenda items to enable consultation prior to a meeting

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Order: Noted

1.    Proposed June Meetings: 

·         Annual Meeting 7^th June 6.15 pm (Election of Lord Mayor and Deputy LM and Nomination to Boards)

·         June Meeting 17^th (Subject to agreement of Council) 6.15pm

·         July Meeting  1^st July  (Time to be confirmed)

2.    Election Dates and Details

3.    Upcoming Civic Receptions

4.    Lord Mayor’s Awards

1.    Proposed June Meetings: 

·         Annual Meeting 7^th June 6.15 pm (Election of Lord Mayor and Deputy LM and Nomination to Boards)

·         June Meeting 17^th (Subject to agreement of Council) 6.15pm

·         July Meeting 1^st (Time to be confirmed)

7^th June is the likely date for the Annual Meeting unless the election count goes on longer than expected.  June Meeting to be agreed at next full Council Meeting and July Meeting to be agreed by new Council.

Order: Noted

2.    Election Dates and Details

D Ní Raghallaigh reminded members of the nomination period dates

(27^th April – 4^th May) for local elections and date from when posters may be erected (24^th April).  Voter.ie should go live within the next week. 

Order: Noted

3.    Upcoming Civic Receptions

Dept. of Foreign Affairs have asked for two Civic Receptions for Heads of States.  One of these to be scheduled for 22^nd May and another in June.  D Ní Raghallaigh to circulate details of both receptions when confirmed.

Order: Noted

4.    Lord Mayor’s Awards

D Ní Raghallaigh reported that often elected members accept an invite to the Lord Mayor’s Awards and then do not attend. 

Order: Noted

A discussion took place on the webcasting of all Area Committee meetings. 

D Ní Raghallaigh informed members that DCC is tendering again for the webcast system and pricing could include installation of equipment in the Ballymun Civic Centre.  There are issues regarding the space used by the North Central Area Committee. 

It may be an option for the new Council to amend Standing Orders in relation to webcasting.

Order: Issue to be considered in revision of Standing Orders

Next meeting – Thursday 9^th May 2019

Order: Agreed