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Wexford Public Participation Network (WPPN)
Criteria for the Community & Voluntary College of the PPN
Introduction:
The national framework for the community college best lies with the White Paper
on a Framework for Supporting Voluntary Activity and for Developing the
Relationship between the State and the Community and Voluntary 2000 and the
Working Group on Citizen Engagement with Local Government 2013.
In defining three distinct colleges for citizen engagement the community college
relates to activity that is intended to promote goodness to improve human quality
of life and community well-being. Volunteering is a key aspect within the
community pillar and is renowned for skill development, socialisation, meeting a
particular need as well as creating fun and enjoyment in the community.
In developing criteria for the Community & Voluntary College of the Wexford
Public Participation Network, the role of residents associations, community
organisations, community councils, local development groups, tidy towns
committees, sporting clubs, parish councils and other local faith-based groupings,
arts groups and similar community organisations have a distinct relevance for the
community leadership role of local government and in the promotion of community
well-being.
Eligibility Criteria for membership of the Community College:
1. The primary objective and activities must focus on community responses to
local issues / concerns
2. The organisation must be a not for profit group
3. The organisation must be formally organised with at least a constitution, bank
account or credit union account
4. The organisation must have activities that promote overall community well
being
5. The organisational structure of the member groups must not have
representatives appointed by any government department, semi-state body or
local authority; but this does not prevent any person sitting on the board in a
personal capacity
6. The organisation must be in existence for at least 6 months to register with the
Community & Voluntary college and must have a presence and postal address
in a municipal district.
Suggested list of eligible local groups for membership of Community &
Voluntary College:
• Residents groups
• Issue based Groups
• Community Councils
• Community Associations
• Youth Groups
• Voluntary campaign Groups
• Sporting / Leisure Clubs/Groups
• Broad based Service Provision
• Arts Groups
Groups
• Playground Associations
• Active Retirement Groups
• Self-help Groups
• Festival Groups
Criteria for Membership of Environment Electoral College of County/ City Public Participation Networks (PPNs): Introduction The Environmental Pillar is a national Social Partner and an advocacy coalition of 27 national environmental NGOs, and since 2009 it has been nominating local people to represent the environment on a range of local bodies, including: the City and County Development Boards; the boards of the ILDCs and Partnership Companies, and Strategic Policy Committees. Under the new Public Participation Network (PPN) arrangements these nominations will now be made by the members of the PPN, with the Environmental Electoral College electing 1 person onto the City/County Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs). The Environmental Pillar as the validating body for the membership of the Environmental Electoral Colleges of the City and County PPNs provides below a list of criteria and areas of activity that qualify a local/regional group to be members of an Environmental Electoral College of a PPN, together with a list of all the national networks whose local/regional groups are automatically eligible. A. Eligibility criteria for an organisation seeking or renewing membership of the Environmental Electoral College 1. The primary objectives and activities of the organisation must be Environmental (i.e. ecological) protection and / or environmental sustainability. 2. Single issue protest groups are not eligible for membership. 3. The organisation must be a not for profit organisation. 4. The organisation must be formally organised with, at least, a constitution, and a bank/credit union account. 5. The organisation must have been in existence for a period of at least 12 months prior to an application for membership. 6. The organisation must be an independent and legally discrete body, and not an organisation managing a project with a limited life span. 7. The organisation must have accounts or a Balance Sheet/Profit and Loss account from at least one of the previous two years. 8. The organisation must be able to demonstrate a substantial level of activity in promoting its aims and objectives over a period of at least 12 months prior to application for membership. 9. No organisation whose executive board contains a representative or representatives appointed by any government department, semi‐state body or local authority shall be admitted to membership. However, this does not exclude individuals from sitting on the board in a personal capacity. B. Suggested list of acceptable Environmental areas/Groups applicable to regional and local groups who will be eligible to join the Environment Electoral College Page 1 of 2 •
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Criteria for the Social Inclusion College of the PPN
The National Action Plan for Social Inclusion 2007-2016 (NAP inclusion)
represents a wide-ranging and comprehensive programme of action to address
social exclusion. It sets out a coherent and comprehensive approach for a ten
year period that coincides with the timescale of Towards 2016 Partnership
Agreement.
The NAP Inclusion uses a lifecycle approach, as set out by National Economic
and Social Council (NESC) in its report, The Development Welfare State. This
approach was adopted by the national partnership agreement “Towards 2016” as
a means to tackling the problems people face at different stages of their lives and
is also reflected in the social inclusion elements of the new National Development
Plan. The lifecycle approach places the individual at the centre of policy
development and delivery and offers a framework for implementing a streamlined,
cross-cutting and visible approach to tackling poverty and social exclusion.
In developing criteria for the Social Inclusion College of Wexford Public
Participation Network (WPPN), it is useful to apply these lifecycle thematic
headings in the self-selecting of local groups working in Wexford.
The National Anti-Poverty Plan 2007-2016 lifecycle stages
ƒ Children
ƒ People of working age
ƒ Older people
ƒ People with disabilities
In addition, the NAP inclusion contains a chapter on communities which
target those who experience:
ƒ Educational Disadvantage
ƒ Unemployment
ƒ Income Inadequacy
ƒ Disadvantaged Urban Dwellers
ƒ Disadvantaged Rural Dwellers
ƒ Housing/Accommodation issues
ƒ Health; mental health issues
Cross-Cutting Themes are also identified as:
ƒ Child Poverty
ƒ Women’s Poverty
ƒ Older People
ƒ Ethnic Minorities including Travellers
ƒ People with Disabilities
Eligibility Criteria for membership of the Social Inclusion College:
1. The primary objectives and activities must focus on poverty reduction,
community development, equality and social justice issues
2. The organisation must be a not for profit group
3. The organisation must be formally organised with at least a constitution, bank
account or credit union account
4. The organisation must have activities in line with a social inclusion approach to
community building and have those who experience poverty and social
exclusion on its management/organisational structure
5. The organisation structure of the member groups must not have
representatives appointed by any government department, semi-state body or
local authority; but this does not prevent any person sitting on the board in a
personal capacity.
6. The organisation must be in existence for at least 6 months to register with the
Social Inclusion College and must have a presence and postal address in a
municipal district.
Suggested list of eligible local groups for membership of the Social
Inclusion College:
ƒ Disability Groups
ƒ Literacy groups
ƒ Ethnic minority groups
ƒ Social Justice Groups
ƒ Family Support Groups (FRC’s)
ƒ LGBT groups
ƒ Older People Groups
ƒ Children services and support
ƒ Groups promoting equality
groups
ƒ Youth service and groups
ƒ Community Development groups
ƒ Mental health/suicide prevention
ƒ Rural isolation and disadvantaged
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ƒ Advocacy and information groups
ƒ Drug and alcohol support
ƒ Urban disadvantaged groups
ƒ Group supporting engagement and
ƒ Information groups
participation on inclusive activity,
ƒ Traveller Group
sports, arts, men’s sheds etc....
ƒ Women’s Groups
Wexford Public Participation Network (WPPN)
Membership Registration Form
For Office use only:
FORM MUST BE FILLED IN BLOCK CAPITALS
MD:
Ref No:
SECTION 1:
1. Name of the Community Organisation/Group:
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2. Address of Community & Voluntary Facility: ___________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
3. Full contact details of the Community Organisation/Group:
Contact Person:
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Correspondence Address: ______________________________________________________
Telephone:
__________________________ Email: _________________________________
Website address (if any): ______________________________________________________
Does your Group have?
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A Constitution:
Yes
No
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Aims & Objectives:
Yes
No
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Memorandum & Articles of Association:
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Date of last AGM:
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Objective of your Community Organisation/Group: _________________________________
Yes
No
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SECTION 2:
1. In which Municipal District is your Group located?
Wexford
Enniscorthy
Is your Group providing services Countywide:
New Ross
Yes
Gorey
No
2. Which electoral college does your Group wish to register for? (Please read the criteria
for each of the 3 colleges. Choose one college ONLY)
Environmental i.e. focussed on protecting the environment and sustainable
development.
Social Inclusion i.e. solely focussed on people experiencing disadvantage and
inequality.
Community & Voluntary i.e. local development, sports, social groups, etc.
Please give a reason for your choice of electoral college: ______________________________
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Which of the following categories best describes the core business of your Group/
Organisation? (Please tick one category only)
Community Development Group
Community Enterprise Group
Children’s Group
Residents Association
Women’s Group
Disability Group
Men’s Group
Sports Group
Youth Group
Travelling Community
Active Retired Group
Older People
Voluntary Housing
Heritage
Childcare/Playgroup
Arts / Culture / Festival
Tourism
Rural Transport
Environment
Refugees
Enterprise
Parish Council
Family Support
Ethnic Miniority
Religious
LGBT Groups
Drug / Alcohol Support
Other
Please describe if you have ticked other: ___________________________________________
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SECTION 3: Representatives
Each eligible Organisation/Group must nominate two representatives to the Plenary (the
ruling body/executive). Representatives will be contacted by email or text ONLY:
1. Name the person that your Group is nominating to be the representative at PPN meetings:
____________________________________________________________________________
Email: _____________________________
Phone: ________________________________
2. Name the alternate member to attend if the named representative is unable to attend:
____________________________________________________________________________
Email: _____________________________
Phone: ________________________________
SECTION 4: Declaration
I confirm that the information on this membership registration form is correct:
Signed: __________________________________
Date: _____________________
Position: __________________________________
Please return completed registration form to:
Wexford PPN Co-ordinator
Community Development Department
Wexford County Council
Carricklawn
Wexford
If you have any queries, please contact Community Development on 053-9196342, 9196550,
9196559 or e-mail wexfordppn@wexfordcoco.ie
Closing date for 2014 Registration Forms is 5.00pm on Friday 31st October, 2014