The County Plenary for Leitrim Public Participation Network will take place on Wednesday March 21st 2018 at the Mayflower Centre, Drumshanbo, County Leitrim at 8:00 pm.
Members of the Public Participation Network represent its members on many boards and committees that influence decision making at county and regional level. There are seven vacancies on boards and your group will have received a call for nominations.
Nominations are sought for the following vacancies on Public Participation Network Panels:
- Secretariat – One position for an Environmental Representative
- Leitrim Development Company Board of Management – Carrick on Shannon Municipal District, Two positions available, for 1 man and 1 woman;
- Leitrim Development Company Board of Management – Ballinamore Municipal District, One position available for 1 man;
- Joint Policing Committee – One position for Social Inclusion representative
- North West Regional Drug & Alcohol Task Force – two positions for Community & Voluntary Representatives
The deadline for the receipt of completed nomination forms is 4pm on Wednesday 14th March 2018. In the case of more than one eligible nominee being put forward for any of the vacancies, elections will be held at the County Plenary at the Mayflower Centre, Drumshanbo, 8:00 pm on Wednesday 21st March 2018.
Nominations and Voting
Every group registered to Leitrim PPN has one vote at County Plenary regarding decisions made and ratification of elections. However, nominating and voting in elections are restricted as follows:
|
Committee |
Sector |
Electoral College Voting Rights |
| Secretariat |
Environmental Pillar |
All groups registered in Environmental Pillar |
| Board of Management, Leitrim Development Committee |
Carrick on Shannon MD |
Groups Registered in Carrick on Shannon MD area – all Pillars |
| Board of Management, Leitrim Development Committee |
Ballinamore MD |
Groups Registered in Ballinamore MD area – all Pillars |
| Joint Policing Committee |
Social Inclusion |
All groups registered in Social Inclusion Pillar |
| North West Regional Drug & Alcohol Task Force |
Community & Voluntary Representation x 2 |
All groups registered Community & Voluntary Pillar |
Correspondence will be sent by mail, or email, to the main contact registered for groups forming part of the:
The Social Inclusion Pillar
The Environmental Pillar
The Community & Voluntary Pillar
Carrick on Shannon Municipal District
Ballinamore Municipal District
The correspondence includes Nomination Forms and Criteria for Selection of posts for which you may nominate and vote.
If you think your group is registered as being part of one of the above and you have not receive the relevant correspondence, please advise Tracy Ferguson, Leitrim PPN Resource worker as soon as possible to review your registration using the contact details below:
Tracy Ferguson
Resource Worker
Leitrim PPN
Leitrim County Council
Aras an Chontae
Carrick on Shannon
County Leitrim
Telephone: 071 96 20005 ext 544 Mobile: 087 183 1253
Email: info@leitrimppn.ie
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