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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, October 14, 2024

HEADED ITEM NO.

HEADED ITEM: D. of Corporate Performance & Change Management

APPOINTMENTS TO STATUTORY AND OTHER BODIES - FOR APPROVAL

REPLY:

By virtue of its democratic mandate South Dublin County Council is entitled to make appointments or nominations to a range of joint bodies and other elected bodies.

In accordance with Schedule 10 (4) of the Local Government Act 2001 (Meetings and Proceedings of Local Authorities ) the Council will consider the election, appointment or nomination of members (councillor and non-councillor where appropriate) to these bodies at the Annual Meeting of a Local Authority in an election year.  Appointment to some, under the relevant statutory or other provisions, may fail to be considered and will be made at a later date to the Annual Meeting.

Paragraph 19 (10 of Schedule 10 of the 2001 Act also requires a local authority to seek to promote the objectives of an appropriate gender balance in the making of appointments to its own committees and to other bodies. A local authority is permitted, in the case of appointments to its own committees and in certain instances to other bodies, to appoint non-members with relevant knowledge or experience and may avail of this mechanism to work towards improved gender balance in the making of its appointments.

Vacancies exist on the Tallaght Community Arts Centre committee and The Dodder Valley Greenway committee - these are now before the Members for consideration.