Useful Resources

Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) Training May 2025 The presentation by IPA provides the following information: Legislative Basis for SPCs –2001 LG Reform Act as amended by the 2014 LG reform Act Roles and Responsibilities of SPC members Roles and Responsibilities of SPC Chair Support of Director of Services and relevant staff Role of the Corporate Policy Group (CPG) Role of the full council Overview of Kilkenny County Council SPC scheme View the Presentation

Induction Training to Members of Local Authority Strategic Policy Committees (SPC's) The presentation by Association of Irish Local Government (AILG) includes the following information: Overview of Local Government, Legislative Framework, Relevant laws, regulations, and governance principles Role of SPCs - Structure, configuration, role and purpose SPC Members Roles and Responsibilities: Understanding the function of SPC members including Link with LA Plenary Council and Decision Making Overview of PPNs – Role, Structure, Nomination process Overview of SPC Review, SPC Guidelines and SPC Work Programme Policy Development Process: How policies are [...]

National PPN Report: Building Community Resilience for Times of Emergency Kilkenny Public Participation Network (PPN) is pleased to share the newly published National PPN Report – Building Community Resilience for Times of Emergency. Launched at the 2025 National PPN Conference (hosted by Meath PPN and Meath County Council), the report was developed through a national survey and workshop, coordinated by Laois, Leitrim, and Tipperary PPNs, and funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development (DRCD). The report highlights the vital role of PPNs in emergency response, community support, and [...]

Full programme of activity here Ireland Newfoundland Festival Programme _1425_ 180809

full details of the autumn timetable and the application form Recovery College South East Timetable Semester Sept 2018 to Dec 2018

A comprehensive list of blank templates for community groups to use for set up/good governance This is not an exhaustive list but should help to guide any organization. The templates can be amended to suit your group. For word documents please contact Model Consitution for unincorporated bodies KPPN UE Executive Committee Member Responsibilities 29_03_18 KPPN Sub-Committee Terms of Reference 29_03_ KPPN Sample Simple Constitution 29_03_ 1818KPPN Simple Financial Procedures KPPN Minute Taking KPPN Meeting Agenda Template for Group_Assoc KPPN Meeting Agenda Template for CLG_UIE KPPN Group v CharityKPPN GDPR Basics KPPN [...]

International Mental Health Week 2018 EVENT Form

A presentation on how to make a submission given to the PPN Plenary 23rd May 2018, available here How to make Submissions

An excellent presentation from the SEO of Kilkenny County Council Corporate Affairs on the role and function of the Council executive and the role of Strategic Policy Committees Presentation to PPN