Policy and Resources (Policy and Performance Review) Sub-Committee 10 November 2004
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Policy and Resources Committee
Wednesday, 10th November, 2004
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MEETING OF POLICY AND RESOURCES (POLICY AND PERFORMANCE REVIEW) SUB-COMMITTEE
Members present: Councillor D. Browne (Chairman); and Councillors McAuley, McCarthy, Ní Chuilín, O’Neill, O’Reilly and Rodgers.
In attendance:
- Mrs. K. Russell, Business Improvement Manager;
- Ms. P. Flynn, Policy Analyst;
- Mr. J. Hanna, Senior Committee Administrator; and
- Miss. K. Mullen, Senior Committee Administrator.
(The Deputy Chairman, Councillor McAuley, in the Chair.)
Apology
An apology for inability to attend was reported from Councillor Crowe.
Minutes
The minutes of the meeting of 15th September, which had been printed and circulated, were taken as read and signed as correct.
Corporate Policy Unit Mid-Year Report 2004
The Policy Analyst submitted for the Sub-Committee’s consideration the Corporate Policy Unit Mid-Year Report for 2004. The Sub-Committee was advised that the Corporate Policy Unit had been formed in May 2004, following the re structuring of the Policy Services Section and, therefore, this was the first mid-year report of the new Unit. The Business Improvement Manager referred to the six key departmental tasks and updated the Sub-Committee on the progress achieved in relation to each. She outlined the key achievements of the Corporate Policy Unit, specifically in relation to the Corporate Plan, Departmental Plan, Annual Staff Conference, Consultation Documents, Policy Officers’ Group and the Review of Public Administration.
Several Members referred to guidelines which had been adopted by the Chief Officers in relation to the preparation of responses to consultation documents and made the point that the Members should be made aware of all consultation documents received by the Council and the means by which the Council intends to respond.
Following discussion, it was
Moved by Councillor Ní Chuilín, Seconded by Councillor O’Reilly and
Resolved - That the Sub-Committee agrees that a comprehensive list of all consultation documents which are received by the Council be circulated on a regular basis to the Members, together with details on how the Council proposes to make a response to the documents.
Corporate Plan – Year Two Review and Update 2004/2005 – Closure and Satisfaction Report
The Business Improvement Manager submitted for the Sub-Committee’s consideration a report on the Corporate Plan – Year Two Review and Update 2004/2005 – Closure and Satisfaction. A copy of the report is set out hereunder.
Several Members stated that they felt that consideration should be given to more creative methods of ensuring that the information contained within the Corporate Plan was communicated to the general public. It was suggested that perhaps a series of public meetings might be an avenue to pursue. A Member commented also that the Council had a responsibility to ensure that the views of young people were ascertained in respect of the provision of all Council services and further work in this regard should be undertaken prior to the publication of the next Corporate Plan.
After further discussion, the Sub-Committee noted the information contained within the foregoing report.
Chairman
