Currently, 403 groups registered We will be going through a - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

 Currently, 403 groups registered We will be going through a re-registration process in January so all members will have a chance to opt-in or opt-out or change details etc. 2020

New Secretar aria iat t – 5 year term ◦ Community & Voluntary College – Michael Lyons & Vacant ◦ Social Inclusion College – Claire Howlin & Vacant ◦ Environmental College – Eamonn Moore & Molly Aylesbury ◦ MD of Carlow – Andrea McDonnell ◦ MD of Tullow – Eileen Doyle ◦ MD of Muinebheag – Thomas Kelly

Upcoming Elections  Strategic Policy Committees: - 1. 1. Planni ning, ng, Enviro ronmen nmental al, Climate and Biodiversit ity y Action, on, Energy rgy and Agricultu culture re  2 Environmental seats – climate action and biodiversity  1 Community & Voluntary 2. 2. Trans nsport rtati ation on and Infrast astru ructure cture  1 x Environmental  2 x Community & Voluntary 3. 3. Housin ing, g, Community unity and Wellbei being ng  2 x Community & Voluntary  1 x Social Inclusion  1 x Environmental 4. 4. Cultur ure, Libraries ies and Digital al Deve velopmen ment, t, Tourism, m, Enterpri rprise and Econo nomic c Deve velop opment ment  2 x Community & Voluntary  1 x Social Inclusion

CCUAM – County Carlow Universal Access Movement  Main focus is on: - 1. Raising awareness  Access Earth – Mapping Event Day – Saturday, 6 th July  Clear Your Footpath Campaign  Make Way Day Campaign 2. Training/Capacity building 3. Lobbying/Activism 4. Administrative  Logo  Information leaflet  On-line awareness

Wellbeing Statement  The PPN has commenced their work by going through a process to set out what they consider necessary to promote well-being for present and future generations at both Municipal District & County level.  This is intended to set out a vision of what is required for the wellbeing of communities and aims to ensure that PPN’s set aside time to explore what the member groups want to achieve for their community, in order that these aspirations can inform the PPN’s work.  Workshops in New Year where draft Visions will be presented for further feedback.

National PPN Conference  Thursday, 10 th October and Friday, 11 th October Woodford Dolmen Hotel – 188 attend on both days  Presentations on best practice across the PPN’s  Field trips – visiting community groups across the County to showcase the work communities are doing  Workshops – Wellbeing Statement, Plain English, LCDC & Linkage Groups v’s Thematic Groups  Q&A Panel Discussion around Governance and the impact red tape is having on local community groups  All presentations etc. are available on our website and report from the conference will also be available before Christmas.

 Representative training x 2 in January  Rep and Linkage Group Meeting – 1 st May  Training Programme  Monthly E-Bulletin  Website is being updated – www.carlowppn.ie  Social media platforms – Facebook and Twitter @CarlowPPN

2019 Financial Update 2019 2019 Actual al Expen enditure ure Staff ff Salary ary (incl. cl. PRSI) 61,663.00 Expense ses s 2,124.97 Rent / Hosting 4,000 Postag age / Teleph phone / Bank Charg rges 272.32 Office fice Suppl pplie ies s / Statio ionary nary 620.61 Insuran rance ce 577.80 IT Suppo port rt / Maintena nanc nce / Hosting 2,195.55 Marketing ng / / Promotio ion n / Adve vert rtising ising 3,585.39 Events / Room Hire / Refre resh shment nts 4,761.00 Trainin ning / Development nt 6,121.07 Total Expendi nditure ure 85,921.71

Goal 1 Key Actions Outcomes • Consultation Toolkit developed and disseminated Policy and Work with Carlow County Council to conduct through CCC Management Team. Decision community consultations which enable local • Climate Adaptation Strategy, SPC Scheme and Influencing people to have their say on emerging policies, Corporate Plan sent out to all members. plans and initiatives • Initiative to create awareness on universal access Nominate representatives to sit on Local carried out in partnership with Carlow County Authority decision making committees, such as Council, County Carlow Universal Access Strategic Policy Committees and the Local Movement (CCUAM) and Access Earth - creating awareness amongst local businesses. Community Development Committee • Nominations currently sought for SPC Seats. JPC Bring our members together, through regular nominations will be sought in the New Year. “Linkage Group” meetings, to consider matters of Induction / Training will then take place. importance to them and to mandate our • Linkage Groups brought together during the year representatives to look at how we can influence the employment Through our representatives, ensure the diverse of a Heritage Officer and Social Inclusion Officer within the Council. PPN wrote to all Local Elected views of our members are articulated and help to Members on this issue. shape local policies and decisions • Training and capacity building provided x 2 sessions to representatives which focused on policy and how to influence and also that we represent diverse views and any view brought forward is a PPN one.

Goal 1 Key Actions Outcomes • Policy and Provide training and other supports to our Training and capacity building provided x 2 sessions to representatives which focused on Decision representatives to help them to fulfil their policy and how to influence Influencing representative role effectively • South East Sustainable Event – worked with all PPN’s in the South East to develop common Develop policy positions on issues of importance to ground in relation to raising awareness of the our members and engage with relevant agencies to SDG’s and how we as PPNs can push these further these positions forward and by working in partnership with other agencies. Report available on www.carlowppn.ie. Develop a Consultation Toolkit – ‘Consultation: • Consultation Toolkit developed and Bridging the Gap’ to ensure best practice in disseminated through Management Team of community consultation and engagement in CCC. Nominated for Chambers Ireland Local Carlow Government Award. • Monthly Secretariat Meetings are held (exception of August). Hold regular meetings of the PPN Secretariat and • Three sub-committees of the Secretariat:- Sub-Committees to oversee the work of the PPN • Council Liaison • Finance • Support & Strategy

Goal 2 Key Actions Outcomes • Training Programmes completed in 2018 and Membership Deliver training programmes which build the in 2 nd quarter. Training included: - capacity of our members to engage in participative • Social Media / Digital democracy in Carlow • The Charities Act 2009 • GDPR Provide our members with quality, user-friendly • Charities Governance Code information about the PPN and their role within it • Fundraising • Introduction to Facilitation • E-Bulletin disseminated monthly containing Run an outreach programme to grow our updates on the PPN’s activities membership and strengthen member’s participation • ‘What is Carlow PPN’ one -pager available to explain what the PPN is and all policies etc. Use our website, digital media and our monthly E- Available on our website www.carlowppn.ie. Bulletin to keep members up to date with • All new members invited in to meet the PPN community and social inclusion issues, activities and Team and many events etc. attended by the PPN. Outreach Worker employed in Oct. 2017 events in Carlow – Oct. 2018 to build profile and awareness of Carlow PPN. • Website and social media constantly updated with relevant information on issues, activities and events.