Linkage Groups

The LCDC is an autonomous committee of the Council and its primary role is to develop, co-ordinate and implement a coherent and integrated approach to local and community development.  This will involve the following:

• Have primary responsibility for Co-ordinating,planning and oversight of local development spend.
• Bring a more coherent approach to the implementation of local and community development programmes and interventions.
• Drive meaningful citizen and community engagement in scoping, planning, delivery and evaluation of local and community development programmes.
• Ensure a more efficient administration of local and community programmes and delivery structures.
• Develop approaches that focus on learning and feedback.
• Explore and pursue opportunities for additional funding resources

The Role of the PPN secretariat is to work on behalf of the PPN. In order to do this the Secretariat must

• Consult with the PPN members.
• Develop a communications strategy for the PPN
• Develop an awareness campaign
• Co-ordinate training and information supports for the PPN
• Develop and implement annual workplan for the PPN

Economic Development Enterprise & Community

SPC

It is the task of the SPC?s to assist the Council in the formulation, development and review of policy. The SPC system is intended to give Councillors and relevant sectoral interests an opportunity for full involvement in the policy making process from the early stages. The work of the SPC shall be supported by the relevant Director of Services and his/her staff.

The SPC will be represented at Council meeting by the Chair, who will normally present the outcome of SPC work to the CPG (Corporate Policy Group) and furthermore to the full Council.

Housing Corporate and Culture

SPC

It is the task of the SPC?s to assist the Council in the formulation, development and review of policy. The SPC system is intended to give Councillors and relevant sectoral interests an opportunity for full involvement in the policy making process from the early stages. The work of the SPC shall be supported by the relevant Director of Services and his/her staff.

The SPC will be represented at Council meeting by the Chair, who will normally present the outcome of SPC work to the CPG (Corporate Policy Group) and furthermore to the full Council. As above

Planning and Transportation

SPC

It is the task of the SPC?s to assist the Council in the formulation, development and review of policy. The SPC system is intended to give Councillors and relevant sectoral interests an opportunity for full involvement in the policy making process from the early stages. The work of the SPC shall be supported by the relevant Director of Services and his/her staff.

The SPC will be represented at Council meeting by the Chair, who will normally present the outcome of SPC work to the CPG (Corporate Policy Group) and furthermore to the full Council.

Environment, Water and Emergency Services

SPC

It is the task of the SPC?s to assist the Council in the formulation, development and review of policy. The SPC system is intended to give Councillors and relevant sectoral interests an opportunity for full involvement in the policy making process from the early stages. The work of the SPC shall be supported by the relevant Director of Services and his/her staff.

The SPC will be represented at Council meeting by the Chair, who will normally present the outcome of SPC work to the CPG (Corporate Policy Group) and furthermore to the full Council.

The role of the MRADTF is to research, develop, implement and monitor a co-ordinated response to illicit drug use at a regional level based on best practice and evidence of what is effective.  The MRDTF operates under 4 pillars-

• education and prevention,
• supply reduction,
• treatment rehabilitation and
• research.

The joint policing committee?s function is to serve as a forum for consultations, discussions and recommendations on matters affecting the policing of the local authority?s administrative area, and in particular to ?

Keep under review -

• the levels and patterns of crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour in that area (including the patterns and levels of misuse of alcohol and drugs), and
• the factors underlying and contributing to the levels of crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour in the area,

Advise the local authority concerned and the Garda S?och?na on how they might best perform their functions having regard to the need to do everything feasible to improve the safety and quality of life and to prevent crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour within the area,

Arrange and host public meetings concerning matters affecting the policing of the local authority?s administrative area.

The purpose of WCCC is to assist in the co-ordination of Childcare, both nationally and locally and to assist in prioritising funding.

• To develop a co-ordinated strategy for childcare provision in Westmeath.
• To increase the supply of quality childcare places in Westmeath.
• To support the development of childcare networks in Westmeath.
• To establish and maintain effective links with appropriate county structures- LCDC, HSE etc.