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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, October 11, 2021

MOTION NO. 6

MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons, Councillor Derren Ó Brádaigh

That this Council recognise the value and importance of the huge voluntary commitment of the Voluntary boards that run community centres throughout SDCC and the Huge importance of community buy in and input from the community into the running of community centres and commit that all community centres will be community run with supports from SDCC and that a community led policy will be embedded in our county development plan with necessary supports from SDCC.

REPORT:

The Council is committed to working in partnership with all stakeholders to ensure community facilities are managed effectively and meet the core needs of the local communities they serve.  We continue to work with local communities to ensure that all council supported/owned facilities operate to the highest level of governance across critical areas such as facilities management, human resource management (including volunteer management), finance, communications and corporate governance.

A key part of this is ensuring that local residents feel connected to their local centres and that there is evidence of inclusive decision making and participation by diverse users within the catchment areas of centres.  The invaluable contributions of staff and volunteers in all centres are highly regarded and we will continue to support and build the capacity of communities to develop inclusive, relevant and well managed community facilities.

Our communbity team is making preparations for a comprehive and strategic review of how we support community facilities across the County in 2022 that will include the views of all stakeholders including key funding bodies, volunteer boards of directors, residents' committees and other groups with relevant socio-economic, public health and community development expertise.

Within the context of fast changing demographics, within new and existing neighbourhoods, we look forward to working with all stakeholders including local Elected Members to conduct this review and ensure a strong fit for purpose, sustainable support model for all community facilities in the County.