Review
of the first year of operation of the Kerry County Development
Board.
Objective
of the Board: To develop a County Kerry Strategy for Economic,
Social and Cultural Development
Hello and a Happy New Year. This is the fifth edition of our newsletter
which we hope has kept you adequately informed of Kerry County
Development Board activities to date.
1.
What happened in 2000
Since February,
2000, the following progress has been made:
1.
After
wide ranging consultation, the Kerry County Development Board
is up and running, with representatives from the Local Government
Sector, Local Development Sector, State Sector and Social
Partners. It held six meetings in 2000.
2.
Four Work Groups of the Board were established to focus the
progression and development of key strategic issues.
3.
Sub
Groups of the four Work Groups have been formed to deal with
specific issues.
4.
An
Audit of Service Provision for County Kerry was commenced
in order to identify and address all relevant service provision
and to establish a picture of the total extent of services
provided by all sectors.
5.
The
Board, in association with NUI Galway, published a Kerry County
Atlas which is available for reference purposes in all public
libraries and on our website at www.kerrycdb.ie.
2.
Kerry County Community and Voluntary
Forum 2000
1.
The
Kerry County Community and Voluntary Forum was established
and held six meetings in 2000.
2.
The
Forum agreed its nominations to:
(a) Kerry County Council's Strategic Policy Committees
(b) Kerry County Development Board
3.
The
Forum, on behalf of registered Community and Voluntary groups,
made their submission on key issues affecting community groups
in Kerry to the Kerry County Development Board.
4.
The Kerry County Community and Voluntary Forum revisited nine
countywide locations through a series of consultative meetings
in November and December, 2000.
5.
The
issues raised at these meetings have been summarised in a
newsletter circulated to all registered Community and Voluntary
groups in December, 2000.
3.
Meeting held on 10 November, 2000
The last meeting of the Board for the year 2000 was held on 10 November,
2000, in the Abbeygate Hotel, Tralee. 22 members attended.
The Board considered and agreed the following:
1.
A
report from the Chairman and Director on the National Convention
on County Development Boards.
2.
Reports
from the four Work Group Chairs.
3.
Presentation made by Dr. Síle O'Connor, Director, National
Economic & Social Council, on the National Context for
County Development Board Strategies.
4.
The Kerry County Development Board agreed its work plan and
meeting dates for 2001.
4.
National Convention on County Development Boards
The convention
which took place on 1 November, 2000, was opened by An Taoiseach,
Mr. Bertie Ahern, T.D.
Three clear
messages were identified from the convention:
1.
The
CDB process has the full backing and support of Government.
2.
The
need to look at specific projects and endeavour to make a
success of these.
3.
The
co-ordination process should begin now and not wait until
the strategy is developed.
5.
National Context for CDB Strategies
Dr. Síle
O'Connor made a presentation to the KCDB meeting in November which
addressed the following issues:
NESC
was established in 1973 to advise the Government on Social and
Economic Policy.
The
main task of NESC is "to provide a forum for the discussion
of the principles relating to the efficient development of the
national economy and the achievement of social justice"
[and] "to advise the government through the Taoiseach on
their application". (NESC Constitution and Terms of Reference)
NESC
Membership.
Objectives
and considerations the Council is obliged to have regard to.
NESC
Strategy Documents and National Agreements published.
Opportunities,
Challenges and Capacities for choice.
Potential
of the Information Society
Balanced
Regional Development
Investment
in Economically Marginal Areas - Expected Outcomes
Lifelong
Learning
An
Entrepreneurial Culture
Strategy
to realise the Vision
6.
Work Plan & Meetings Schedule
Output
to be achieved
To
be considered at meeting on
•
Audit of Service Provision
• Paper on Economic, Social and
Cultural situation
26
January, 2001
•
SWOT Analysis
•
Consideration
of draft strategies from four Work Groups
•
Agree consultation
process on initial draft strategies
29/30
March, 2001
•
Consider
submissions on draft Strategy
•
Consider
amendments to goals, objectives, vision for further
consultation
15
June, 2001
•
Consider further amendments and impact of census on objectives
•
Agree final
draft Strategy
•
Proofing of final draft Strategy
•
Identify Targets and Key Result Areas
14
September, 2001
•
Consider
Resources required to implement Strategy
•
Agree procedures for implementation of Strategy
16
November, 2001
•
Launch of Strategy
December
2001/
January 2002
7.
Community
& Enterprise Department
The Kerry
County Development Board and the Director of Community & Enterprise
would like to welcome Ms. Niamh Dennehy and Ms. Aoife McCormack,
who commenced work in the Community & Enterprise Department
in October and November, 2000, respectively.
Ms. Niamh
Dennehy will be assigned to the South Kerry area including the
Killarney and Killorglin Electoral Areas and Ms. Aoife McCormack
will be assigned to the North/West Kerry area including the Tralee,
Listowel and Dingle Electoral Areas.
Your
Views Matter
We would welcome
any feedback on any item included in this newsletter. You can
contact the Office of the Director of Community & Enterprise
at the following:
Office of
the Director of Community & Enterprise,
County Buildings,
Tralee,
Co. Kerry.
