Kilkenny City Community Groups for Social Justice Established 2010 Kilkenny Electoral Area C&V Fora Kilkenny Area elects 4 people to the County Forum Executive Term of Office 5 years

Kilkenny City Communities Group for Social Justice ~ WHO WE WORK FOR… Geographical Communities (RAPID) Newpark, Hebron, Millennium, O’Loughlin Court, Bishop Birch, Pococke, New Orchard,Ossory Park, St Catherines, St Marys, The Butts, St Canices, Loughboy, De La Salle, McAuley Place) Communities of Interest (traveler groups, immigrants, people with disabilities, youth groups, lone parents, LGBT Kilkenny) Groups working for the betterment of their environments

Representation of Group on County Structures ~ where we could work…. Joint Policing Committees County Childcare Committee Kilkenny Leader Partnership Company SIM Education Sub Group Municipal Policy Committee Kilkenny Recreation Sports Partnership Drugs Task Force Kilkenny Transport Working Group Sustainable Energy Forum KCLR Consultative Group County Development Board Strategic Policy Committees – (5 X 1 community rep) Expanded Area Committees

Representation of Group on County Structures ~ where we work at present…. Kilkenny City Communities Group For Social Justice SIM Steven M Ed. Action Gp Enya K LDTF SheilaD & Mags L RAPID Comm Safety Gladys B, Sheila D, Sheila C, Pat M RAPID Phy. Env Eileen, Sarah B, Sheila C RAPID Health & F S Steven M & Connie D RAPID Empl. Steven M, Sheila D & Teresa H RAPID Youth TASK Force Steve, sheila, sheila,Sarah JPC Joseph M & Pat M & Marie f CKLPC Pat M & Marie F RAPID AIT Sheila, Sheila, Steven, Sarah & Mags Cdb Enya KRSP Pat M Co Childcare Ber Brophy Other County Structures Strategic Policy Committees, Exoanded Area Committees, Sustainable Energy Forum, KCLR Consult Group, Transport Group

Kilkenny City Communities Group for Social Justice Links to C&V Forum to County Council & CKLP Community & Enterprise Section RAPID Programme County Development Board New challenge for the Group

Kilkenny City Communities Group for Social Justice ~ how we work……. 15 Member Executive Each one of us has a contribution to make A willingness to help others A desire to learn Time commitment – 2 Hours per month Minimum 1 meeting per month (excl 4 general council meetings) Ability to listen Report Represent Confidentiality Trust Accept decisions once made Don’t take on too much

Kilkenny City Communities Group for Social Justice Self knowledge Aware of limitations Aware of talents Training requirements Ability to see the broad picture Capacity Building Facilitate information flow Argue on Principle not personality Focus on item under discussion Prepare for meetings Punctuality Respect the view of others Take notes at meetings

Kilkenny City Communities Group for Social Justice You are important Your do make a difference Your contribution is unique Strength in unity