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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, June 14, 2021
HEADED ITEM NO. 5
(e) Social, Community & Equality SPC
(i) Report of Meeting of Social, Community & Equality Strategic Policy Committee Meeting held on Tuesday, 18th May 2021 via Microsoft Teams.
In Attendance: Cllr. T. Gilligan (Chair), Cllr. V. Casserly, Cllr E. Murphy, Cllr. S. O'Hara, and Cllr C. Bailey.
Also Present: E. Hendrick (PPN)
Apologies: Cllr. P. Holohan & D. Hennessy (PPN)
Officials Present: C. Ward, Director of Services, C. Purdy, Administrative Officer, P. Mc Alerney, Senior Community Officer, T. Mc Dermott, Sports Partnership Coordinator
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
The minutes of the meeting held on 16th February were noted and agreed.
2. Matters Arising
There were no matters arising.
3. Sports Partnership Overview
T. McDermott, Sports Partnership Co-ordinator presented an overview of the structure, funding, objectives, activities and future plans for the Sports Partnership. Following contributions and questions from Cllrs. Casserly, Bailey, Murphy and Gilligan, which were responded to by C. Ward and T. McDermott, the report was noted and it was agreed that T. McDermott would follow up by providing a further report to the Committee members on issues raised.
4. Capital Projects Updates
An update was provided by P. Mc Alerney and C. Purdy on progress to date and plans on various community and leisure capital projects across the County. Contributions from Cllrs O’Hara, Gilligan, Murphy and Casserly were responded to by C. Ward, P. McAlerney and C. Purdy and the report was noted.
5. Equality & Access Update
C. Purdy presented a report updating the committee on various current equality and access initiatives and further plans for 2021. Following contributions from Cllrs. Bailey, Casserly and Murphy, the report was noted.
6. Age Friendly Programme Update
A pre-recorded presentation providing an update on the Age Friendly Programme was made available for review in advance of the meeting and noted by the Committee.
7. Keep Well Programme
A pre-recorded presentation highlighting recent initiatives under both the Keep Well campaign and under the Healthy County Steering Group was provided for reviewed in advance of the meeting by Committee members and the report was noted.
8. Bealtaine Programme of Events
A pre-recorded presentation for this item had been provided giving a timetable of Bealtaine events and identifying selected highlights and reviewed in advance and noted by the Committee.
9. Any Other Business
a.) Part 8’s on new housing for rightsizing are due to be published in the coming weeks.
b.) The final version of the Residents’ Handbook has been printed and a photocall is being arranged with the Mayor.
c.) A poll of preferred meeting days and times would be circulated in advance of the next Committee meeting.
d.) Members were advised by C. Ward that it was unlikely that an Endeavour Awards event would happen this year given the circumstances and the proposed review of the event.