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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, October 21, 2019

QUESTION NO. 17

QUESTION: Councillor Sandra Fay

"To ask the CEO to present a further report on the operation of the Brookfield Youth & Community Centre given job advertisement closed on16th August.  Also can CEO comment on whether or not previous staff were made aware of job advertisements"

REPLY:

"The Board of Management for the Brookfield Youth and Community Centre have identified a staff structure to oversee the immediate day to day management and running of the Centre.  A recruitment campaign for the key posts of Duty Manager and Centre Manager closed on 16th August. A shortlisting process has been completed and interviews will be held shortly.  It is anticipated both posts will be filled in a matter of weeks.  Further administrative and/or other posts will be advertised in due course.

The Centre Manager will oversee the management of the centre, engagement of the community and activities as well as managing a team of staff. Initially, the Centre Manager, will be charged with developing and implementing a plan for the centre to reopen, which will include engagement with the local community, marketing and advertising.

The Duty Managers role will be to support the Manager, provide a positive focal point for the local community in an inclusive way through the provision of a space, which supports the promotion of community participation and engagement in educational, recreational and community activities, whilst maximising the use of the Centre."

The new company, which is a separate legal entity to the previous management company, does not have any records pertaining to staff previously employed in the Centre. Both posts were publicly advertised on Indeed and Activelink. Notification was to the trade union, which represented staff previously.