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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, December 10, 2007

HEADED ITEM NO. 4(b)

REPORT OF ORGANISATION, PROCEDURE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, 22ND NOVEMBER 2007

Report on Conferences/Seminars

The following report was presented to the Members at the Organisation, Procedure and Finance Committee Meeting held on 22nd November 2007:

“Section 142 (5) of Local Government Act 2001 provides for the authorisation of Members’ attendance at conferences both home and abroad. Listed below are conferences which have been notified to us to date up to and including the first week of December. Members who have expressed an interest in attending these conferences are also listed.

HOME CONFERENCES 2007

NAME OF CONFERENCE HOST VENUE DATE COUNCILLORS ATTENDING CONFERENCE FEE PER PERSON
National Association of Councillors annual Conference Power to the People – Working with Local Communities National Association of Councillors Annual Conference Ramada Hotel, Belfast 16-18th November 2007 Cllr. J. Hannon Cllr.J. Neville Cllr.T. Gilligan £345
Effective Communications for Councillors Seminar Kadenza Consultancies Silver Tassie Hotel, Milford Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal 16th -18th November 2007 Cllr. C. King €245
Tourism for Changing Life Styles Clare Tourist Council Clare County Council Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Co Clare 22nd - 24th November 2007 Cllrs. G. O' Connell, M. Corr, K. Warren, T. Gilligan, M. Daly (updated)   €240
A future for Co-operation Drogheda Cross Border Focus City North Hotel, Gormanston, Drogheda 24th -25th November 2007 €140
Housing Practitioners Annual Conference Centre for Housing Research Hotel Kilkenny, Kilkenny 29th -30th November 2007 Cllr. C. King Cllr.  J Daly €375
5th National Waste Summit Sunday Business Post Croke Park, Dublin 27th -28th November 2007 €907.50
Ireland’s future in Europe Neil T. Blaney Winter School Regional Cultural Centre, Port Road, Letter Kenny, Co. Donegal 31st November – 1st December Cllr. T.Ridge (updated) No Fee advised
Local Government and Budget 2008 Kadenza Consultancies Mill Race Hotel. Bunclody , Co Wexford 1st December 2007 Cllrs. C. King, M. Corr, J. Daly, G. O' Connell    (updated) €160
Confederation of European Councillors - Tackling Poverty and Social Need in Ireland North and South Confederation of European Councillors Killyhevlin Hotel, Enniskillin, Co. Fermanagh. 7th December 2007 Cllrs. C. Keane, J. Daly, K. Warren T. Ridge (updated) €190

Foreign Conference

NAME OF CONFERENCE HOST VENUE DATE ATTENDING FEE PER PERSON
Cleaner & Greener Local Environments National Association of Councillors Monkbar Hotel, York 18th -20th January 2008 £295 + vat

The following table shows Members’ attendance at conferences home and abroad from 25th September to date:

NAME OF CONFERENCE HOST VENUE DATE ATTENDED BY CONFERENCE FEE
Local Government and Rural Development Kadenza Consultancies The Tullamore Court Hotel, Tullamore, Co. Offaly 25th – 26th September 07 Cllr. J. Daly €195
Getting a Grip Conference Kerry Life Education The Malton Hotel Killarney Co. Kerry 4th – 5th October 07 Cllrs. E. Walsh  C. King €255 per person
Planning Seminar for Councillors TJK Consultancies Earl of Desmond Holel, Tralee, Co. Kerry 12th – 13th October 07 Cllrs. C. King S. O’ Connor J. Hannon K. Warren T. Gilligan J. Daly €150 per person
The Blascaod Commeration Office of Public Works Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhoir, Dun Chaoin. Co. Kerry 12th – 14th October 07 Cllr. D. Keating €30
Dublin, Creative City Region Dublin Regional Authority Royal College of Physicians, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 18th October 07 Cllr. S. Laing €350
The Challenge of Climate Change for the Island of Ireland Association of Irish Regions The Malton Hotel Killarney . Co Kerry 19th October 07 Cllrs. C. King J. Daly E. Walsh €160
Health and Safety in Local Government Kadenza Consultancies Carraig Hotel Carraig on Suir Co. Tipperary 26th – 27th October 07 Cllrs. E. Walsh J. Daly €195
Tracking the Tiger – A Decade of Change The Celfin Centre West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare 6th – 7th November 07 Cllrs. J. Daly C. King €320
LAMA Winter Conference LAMA Dolmen Hotel, Carlow 9th – 10th November 07 Cllrs. C. Keane M. Ardagh E. Walsh €185

As authorisation under this section is a reserved function Members are required to pass the following resolution:

“In accordance with Section 142 (5) of the Local Government Act, 2001 attendance by Members at the Conferences / Seminars outlined in the report is hereby authorised.”

It was proposed by Councillor B. Gogarty, seconded by Councillor S. O’Connor and RESOLVED that:

“In accordance with Section 142 (5) of the Local Government Act, 2001 attendance by Members at the Conferences / Seminars outlined in the report is hereby authorised.”