COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

MOTION NO. 2

MOTION: Councillor T. Gilligan

That this Committee commends and holds a small event / function / presentation in the Clondalkin Civic Offices for the Phoenix Masters who won 4 medals in the Winter Swimming World Championships, Riga, Latvia.

REPORT:

The Council has in place a protocol for honouring achievements and the following applies to receptions:

All proposals should in the first instance be submitted to the Mayors office for inclusion on an agenda for discussion with the Group Leaders and agreement in principle reached.

• Where agreement in principle has been reached, a motion should be placed by the Mayor's office on the agenda for a meeting of the appropriate Area Committee Meeting for consideration and recommendation.
• This recommendation should then be placed on the agenda for a meeting of the Organisation Procedure & Finance Committee for consideration and decision.
• The Mayor (or Deputy Mayor) will honour the recipient(s) with a Civic Reception following a meeting of  the appropriate Area Committee Meeting or in exceptional circumstances following a meeting of South Dublin County Council.
• Appropriate arrangements will be put in place by the Corporate Services Department subject to budgetary and time constraints and the agreement of all parties concerned in keeping with the stature of the event.

If the motion is passed the item can be referred to the next appropriate OP&F for consideration