Cumann Comhairlí Contae is Cathrach
ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY AND CITY COUNCILS
(formerly known as the General Council of County Councils)
Added June 09
A circular has been issued by the Dept. of the Environment with some reminders regarding the first annual meetings of councils after the elections, based on the Local Government Act 2001. The first business of the meeting is to elect a Cathaoirleach and Leas Cathaoirleach. This procedure is then followed by nominations to other committees (including for example the ACCC). However the Council may agree to adjourn such nominations to a subsequent meeting. The circular urges council officials to supply incoming members with practical information, booklets and briefings on the role and procedures of the new council …. Click link to view Circular LG05/09.
Joint Policing Committees – re-election
The Joint Police Committees have been one of the major innovations of the past term giving councillors access to Gardai , and vice versa, so that common problems can be discussed. A Circular LG 9/09 has issued from the Dept on the process for convening the new JPCs after the elections. ….. Click link for text of LG9/09.
New directions for SPCs
The Strategic Policy Committees and Corporate Policy Group are now central elements in the leadership structure of the county and city councils. As well as having to be reconstituted after the local elections, the SPCs have also been the subject of a review of effectiveness over this spring. Guidelines regarding the formation of the SPCs and pointers as to how to increase communication between all concerned are to be found on Dept. of the Environment Circular LG10/09 …. Click link for text of LG10/09