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Find out about Public Participation Network for Community Groups.
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WATERFORD PPN
WATERFORD PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NETWORK (PPN)
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NETWORK (PPN)
Main link through which the Local Authority connects with Waterford’s Communities
Waterford Communities Community & Voluntary Social Inclusion Environmental sectors
ROLE OF THE PPN
Main link for local authority to connect with
Waterford’s Communities
To facilitate opportunities for networking, communication and the sharing of information
Make positive contributions within the local government system
PPN - OUTLINE OF STRUCTURE
Organised at Municipal District Level County Level
Each PPN will have A Municipal District Plenary which deals with issues at a
municipal level A County Plenary which deals with county issues Linkage Groups which deal with specific issues A secretariat at county level that is a facilitation and
communication mechanism
5 MUNICIPAL DISTRICT PPNS OR
3 MUNICIPAL DISTRICT PPNS
Made up of all registered Community /Voluntary, Social Inclusion & Environment Groups within Municipal District
Work together on agreed objectives / issues of the Municipal District
General Rules:1. The Municipal Plenary
is the ruling body 2. Plenary meet formally
twice a year 3. One vote per group
Member groups can be members of County PPN
Plenary of MD nominates one person to the Secretariat
Municipal District PPN
Waterford Public Participation Network
Plenary is the ruling body
All member groups are represented on plenary
Facilitates implementation of decisions of plenary
Plenary meet formally at least twice annually
Communication hub of PPN
•Equal number from each of the 3 Colleges•1 nominee from each of 5 Municipal Districts• Meet at least 4 times per year
Secretariat
County Plenary
Electoral Colleges
Social Inclusion Community & Voluntary
Environmental
LINKAGE GROUPS
Linkage Groups ensure: All member groups are enabled to participate in shaping
decisions that are being developed by any structure of Waterford City & County Council
All member groups play a direct role in choosing their participants in Council Structures addressing particular issues
e.g - Waterford Sports Partnership – seeking PPN representation Linkage Group – Sports & Recreation would be established to
select nominee(s)
SUPPORTS FOR WATERFORD PPN
Waterford City & County Council to provide programme funding for the PPN to :
Develop a work plan
Roll out promotional material/web site/social media tools
Provide training supports for representatives
SECRETARIATWaterford PPN will have a Secretariat whose role is to:
• Coordinate activities of the PPN
• Communicate extensively and regularly with all PPN members
and provide information concerning all PPN activities
• Co-ordinate work of PPN resource (2 workers – Muriel/John)
who will be provided to PPN
• The Secretariat will meet at least four times a year.
• The Secretariat will be made up of:
• 1 representative nominated from each of the Municipal District
PPNs
• An equal number of representatives from each of the electoral
colleges of the PPN, i.e. Community, Social Inclusion, and
Environment.
NOMINATION/VOTING PROCEDURECOMERAGH MUNICIPAL DISTRICT
Each registered group within Municipal area will receive one
nomination form (green) to make nomination to Secretariat
to represent Comeragh area
All nominees will then go forward to voting process
Voting cards will be provided (1 per registered organisation)
upon sign-in tonight (orange )
Nominee with most votes will be deemed elected with runner
–up deemed as alternate to represent Comeragh area
In event of ties – further ballots will be held
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