The PPN has three main aims: to provide information and offer capacity building training to the network, so that member groups might participate more, in local authority decision making. To that end, the PPN has 21 seats on a variety of Strategic Policy Committees (SPCs) and the Local Community Development Committee (LCDC), and the network is steered by a Secretariat.
There are two vacancies available to member groups from the Community and Voluntary Pillar and the deadline for nominations is 07 October, 2025 and candidates being nominated should have the relevant knowledge, experience, commitment and meet the qualifying criteria for the role (listed below).
The SPC system is intended to give councillors and sectoral interests an opportunity for full involvement in the policy-making process of the work of the local authority from the early stages. When the SPC system operates satisfactorily, much of the preliminary and background work, discussion and recommendation should be completed at SPC level for final consideration and ratification by the council at the monthly council meetings.
Role of the SPC Representative on the Mobility and Public Realm SPC
In order to ensure that representation is informed and based on knowledge of the policy area and on commitment to the PPN, the following criteria for PPN representation will apply:
• An awareness of general policy in the Community and Voluntary Sector
• The ability of the nominee to effectively represent the views of the entire PPN Community and Voluntary Working Group. They are not representing their own organisation.
• A knowledge of the relevant areas and plenary decisions and a commitment to policy
development where necessary.
• A commitment to attending all meetings of the SPC
• A commitment to convene, attend and report back to the Working Group relevant to the committee you are sitting on
• A commitment to issuing a report on each meeting for publication by the PPN Coordinator
• All SPC members are required to maintain proper standards of integrity, conduct and concern for the public interest.
• No more than one board member and/or employee of any single community or voluntary organisation, community development body or local development body will be validated for membership of the SPC
Role of the Secretariat:
The Dublin City PPN Secretariat is made up of nine members with three members drawn from each pillar: Social Inclusion; Community & Voluntary; Environment. The role of the Secretariat is to:
• Identify, coordinate and facilitate activities of the PPN which are of benefit to its members
• Communicate with all PPN members and disseminate information concerning all PPN activities
• Ensure the proper functioning of the PPN
• Devise a work plan and proposals to present to the Plenary
• Work closely with PPN Staff to enable them to deliver the PPN objectives
• Support the strategic development of the Dublin City PPN
• Work to ensure that the profile of the PPN is raised and inclusive
• Work to ensure that representatives and linkage groups are participative
• ONLY MEMBERS OF THAT PILLAR CAN NOMINATE FOR THAT PILLAR for example, only groups registered within the Community and Voluntary Pillar can nominate within that pillar.
The Secretariat meet on a monthly basis (or as required) and are required to attend regional meetings (twice a year) and PPN events.
Persons being nominated to the Secretariat should have some or all of the following skills and attributes:
• A keen interest and awareness of general issues in the pillar you are seeking to represent
• Be working on the ground, on a voluntary or paid basis, in a community group
• Good organisational skills
• Experience of taking part on a board or committee
• A commitment to attend meetings and PPN events and participating fully in the duties of the Secretariat
Nomination and Election Process:
Please complete the nominations form by 06 October 2025 and the nomination form is here: Nominations – Dublin City PPN
