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Strategic Policy Committees (SPCs)

SPCs advise and assist the Council in its work. While it is the task of each SPC to assist the Council in the formulation and development of policy, the final policy decisions will rest ultimately with the full Council.

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Strategic Policy Committees (SPCs) are local authority committees in City and County Councils whose membership includes elected Councillors, representatives of business, commercial, development, construction, community & voluntary, farming interests, environmental/conservation groups, trade unions, education & arts. 
There are 5 SPCs in Waterford City & County Council (2024-2029 Scheme TBC post Public Consultation) the PPN have representatives on each SPC. Representing the following pillars:
  • Community & Voluntary
  • Environment
  • Social Inclusion
PPN Representatives perform an important function on behalf of PPNs. They are elected by Member Groups to get involved in, and contribute to, Local Authority Boards/Committees & Non LA Boards/Committees on behalf of the PPN. In doing this, they represent the PPN as a whole.

As an SPC Rep you will:

  • Work as a team with the other PPN reps on the SPC
  • Reflect views/policies as agreed by the pillar
  • Report back on developments/issues
In 2023 The Institute of Public Administration, was engaged by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to undertake a general review of the operation, role and impact of the strategic policy committees (SPCs). This committee system, which operates across Ireland’s local government sector, assists elected councils in the formulation, development and review of policy.