Nominations are now open for Clare PPN representatives on the Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) of Clare County Council.
The following Clare PPN representative positions are up for election:
- Community & Voluntary pillar rep x 2
- Social Inclusion pillar rep x 1
- Environment pillar rep x 1
Member groups from each pillar (community & voluntary, social inclusion or environment) can nominate one candidate for that particular pillar representative position and a vote will be held for each pillar. Only groups which were members on 28th May 2019 can nominate a candidate. If you are not sure which pillar your group belongs to please contact: admin@clareppn.ie
The successful candidate will be required attend six LCDC meeting per year (plus a brief pre-meeting on the same day at Clare PPN), four Clare PPN plenary meetings per year and the occasional pillar group meeting. Feedback after each LCDC meeting will also be required. Clare PPN is now in a position to provide significant support for anyone who decides to take on this rewarding position.
The LCDC is very important (see below) and needs a strong voice from the community & voluntary, social inclusion and environmental sectors in the county.
For a nomination form please contact: admin@clareppn.ie
Nominations close at 5.30pm on Friday 7th June
Aim of the Local Community Development Committee (LCDC):
- Have primary responsibility for co-ordination, governance, planning and oversight of local development spend, whether that spend is delivered by local authorities or on behalf of the state by other local development agencies and structures
- Bring a more coherent approach to the implementation of local and community development programmes and interventions, seeking to ensure an integrated approach to local community and local development services between providers and delivery structures
- Drive meaningful citizen and community engagement in the scoping, planning, delivery and evaluation of local and community development programmes
- Ensure a more efficient administration of local and community programmes and delivery structures, the appropriate matching of resources to priorities and the achievement of value-for-money in the delivery and governance of programmes and the management of local delivery arrangements
- Develop approaches that focus on learning and feedback, enhancing the links between practice and policy development
- Explore and pursue opportunities for additional funding resources for the area, whether Exchequer, EU, private or other sources
- Overseeing the 6 year long Local Economic and Community Plan