The Waterford Community Safety Partnership is a government initiative which brings together statutory services, the voluntary and community sector, local councillors and community members to work together to identify and tackle community safety issues in Waterford City & County. Waterford PPN members represent 51% of the committee, meaning community voices will be the majority and give the community a stronger voice in identifying and tackling the issues that individuals, families, young people, business owners and all members of the community face.
Representing the PPN and the wider Community & Voluntary sector in Waterford will give you a good insight into how Local Government works and give you a lot of satisfaction to know that you are helping your fellow volunteers. This is also an opportunity for you to work collaboratively with stakeholders towards a shared vision that will enhance the quality of life in Waterford.
How often do meetings take place & what is the commitment:
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- Plenary Meetings – 4 per year & 1 Public Meeting. Duration approx. 2 hours. Day or evening.
- Meetings alternate throughout the county & online/hybrid. 2 Working Groups that meet approx 4 times a year online/hybrid.
- The two Working Groups are: “Education, Training & Awareness and Building Community Capacity Working Group” & “Crime & Reducing
- Criminality and Safe Environment & Infrastructure Working Group” Steering Committee that meet approx 4 times per year online/hybrid.
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NB: As a PPN rep you will be required to partake in at least one of the working groups