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Strategic Policy Committees


What are strategic Policy committees?

Strategic Policy Committees were introduced as part of an ongoing process of local government reform and in keeping with the policy of broadening involvement in the local government through participation by community and sectoral interests.

The role of the SPCs is:

  • To formulate policy proposals, evaluate and report on policy implementation for consideration 
  • Provide policy centred committees which can harness the experience of external bodies in the formulation of policy 
The Committees are not designed to deal with routine operational matters in relation to the delivery of services. These are dealt with thorough the Area Committees

How are they structured?

The SPCs which consists of elected members of Sligo County Council and Sligo Borough Council and others who are nominated by / or representative of the sectors relevant to the work of the particular SPC, with a minimum total membership of nine.

Each SPC must have a minimum one third of the membership drawn from the sectoral interests.

The Chairperson of each Committee is appointed from the full Council, from amongst the Councillor appointees to the SPCS. i.e. the Cathaoirleach is a member of the Council. 

Each Chairperson holds the office for the life time of the Council.

SPC membership for Councillors will be for the lifetime of the Council. A member ceasing to be a Councillor will cease to be a member of the SPC. Councillors may not be nominated to represent sectoral interests.

Sligo County Council have 4 Strategic Policy Committees (SPCs):

  • SPC 1 : Economic Development and Planning Policy
  • SPC 2 : Environment Policy
  • SPC 3 : Transportation and Infrastructural Policy
  • SPC 4 : Housing Policy / Social & Cultural Development


STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE MEMBERS


SPC 1: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING POLICY
  • Councillor Tony Mc Loughlin (Chairperson), Beechlawn, Barnasraghy, Sligo
  • Councillor Patsy Barry, Rinroe, Grange, Co. Sligo
  • Councillor Aidan Colleary, Cully, Curry, Charlestown PO, Co. Sligo
  • Councillor Jude Devins, 34 Clara Court, Strandhill Road, Sligo
  • Councillor Deirdre Healy Mc Gowan, Breeogue, Knocknahur, Co. Sligo
  • Councillor Seamus Kilgannon, 81 Rathedmond, Sligo
  • Councillor Sean Mac Manus, 5 Mountain View, Maugheraboy, Sligo
  • Mr Michael Keenan, Keenan Construction Ltd., Carraroe, Co. Sligo
  • Mr Gerry Healy, Kevinsfort Ltd., 1 O’Connell St., Sligo
  • Ms Niamh O’Driscoll, Union Wood Road, Ballisodare, Co. Sligo
  • Ms Phil Tuohy, Kincullen, Aclare, Co. Slig
SPC2: ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
  • Councillor Jimmy Mc Garry (Chairperson), Twin Oaks, Oakfield, Sligo
  • Councillor Mary Barrett, Ardabrone, Dromard, Co. Sligo
  • Councillor Paul Conmy, Meenaun, Culleens, Co. Sligo
  • Councillor Michael Fleming, Carrowreagh Cooper, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo
  • Councillor Albert Higgins, Carrowroe, Co. Sligo
  • Councillor Rosaleen O’Grady, 1 The Orchard, Kevinsfort, Sligo
  • Councillor Gerry Mullaney, Highwood, Kilmactranny, Boyle, Co. Sligo
  • Ms. Kathleen Henry, Farnaharpy, Skreen, Co. Sligo.
  • Ms Sally Ward, Cregg, Rosses Point, Co. Sligo
  • Mr Martin Enright, Raheen, Kilmacowen, Co. Sligo
  • Mr Brendan Queenan, Castletown, Easkey, Co. Sligo
SPC3: TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURAL POLICY
  • Councillor John Sherlock (Chairperson), Knox Park, Ballisodare, Co. Sligo
  • Councillor Ita Fox, Colgagh, Calry, Co. Sligo
  • Councillor Margaret Gormley, Carrowloughlin, Bunninadden, Co. Sligo
  • Councillor Jerry Lundy, Rhue, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo
  • Councillor Gerry Murray, Calterane, Gurteen, Co. Sligo
  • Councillor Pat Mc Grath, Ardnaglass, Ballymote, Co. Sligo
  • Mr Padraig Davey, The Cottage, Ballure, Clogherevagh, Co. Sligo
  • Mr Gerry Queenan, Cabra, Rathlee, Co. Sligo
  • Mr. Michael Rochford, Lough Talt, Tubbercurry 
SPC4: HOUSING POLICY, SOCIAL & CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Councillor Joe Queenan (Chairperson), Lacknaslieva, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo
  • Councillor Martin Baker, 2 Ardkeerin, Riverstown, Co. Sligo
  • Councillor Veronica Cawley, St. Martin, Rathbraughan, Sligo
  • Councillor Imelda Henry, Orient, Pearse Road, Sligo
  • Councillor Joe Leonard, Cloonaghbawn, Ballinfull, Co. Sligo
  • Councillor Chris Mac Manus, 5 Mountain View, Maugheraboy, Sligo
  • Councillor Declan Bree, 1 High Street, Sligo
  • Mr Frankie Brannigan, C/o Courthouse, Teeling Street, Sligo
  • Ms Sharon Boles, Altvelid, Ballintogher, Co. Sligo
  • Mr Conor Fitzgerald, Atlanta Place, Cluin Dara, Gurteen, Co. Sligo
  • Mr Gerry Creamer, The Blennicks, Rosses Point, Co. Sligo


 
 
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