2024 Nomination : PPN Social Inclusion College

Under the new Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) scheme, a number of seats are now open for representatives from the PPN Social Inclusion College to take up a place on these important decision making bodies.

There are 4 SPCs in total. The PPN Social Inclusion college has 2 seats in total, one on each of the following;

  • Strategic Policy Committee 1 (SPC 1) Housing & Governance
  • Strategic Policy Committee 3 (SPC 3) Live Invest Visit
Nominations are now being sought for 2 members of the Sligo PPN Social Inclusion college.


For details on the work of Strategic Policy Committees please go to:
https://www.sligoppn.com/strategic-policy-committees-spcs/


IMPORTANT NOTES
Please get consent from the proposed nominee to ensure GDPR compliance and to confirm that they will be able to fulfil the required commitments of the role before making the nomination.
  • Ensure name is as nominee wishing it to appear on the ballot paper.
  • A personal statement of up to 150 words including the reason for standing for election should be provided to let voters know a bit about the candidate.
  • An appropriate photograph must be uploaded for inclusion with the voting papers.
  • Please note information provided must be factual, appropriate and inoffensive.
  • Associate members are not eligible to nominate or vote in PPN elections.
  • Each full PPN member group from the PPN Social Inclusion college is entitled to nominate one person per seat.
  • A PPN representative can only sit on 1 county committee (plus Secretariat)
  • Nominations can only be made by the Social Inclusion College
  • Nominees should be members of the nominating group
  • Nominating groups must be registered within County Sligo. Sligo PPN primarily operates at community group level - it is therefore the address and MD under which the group is registered, not the individual members, that is considered.

Elected representatives, employees and retirees of Local Authorities cannot be nominated. If anyone nominated through this process subsequently decides to enter electoral politics he/she must immediately resign their PPN representative role. A person who has been an elected representative of any level of Government (local or national) should not be chosen to represent PPN in any representative role for one year after completing their term of office.

THESE ELECTIONS ARE FOR FULL PPN MEMBER GROUPS ONLY - ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF THE PPN ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN ELECTIONS.

This form should be completed by an officer of the nominating group. Nominations must be lodged by 12pm Friday 29th 2024 . No forms will be accepted after this date.

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* 1. Please select the SPC Social Inclusion seat that you are nominating for

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* 2. Name of group making the nomination:

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* 3. Group PPN Number

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* 4. I confirm that our group is a full member of Sligo PPN Social Inclusion College

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* 5. Name of person completing this form on behalf of the nominating group:

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* 6. Contact Information of the Nominating person

NOMINEE DETAILS
Before making a nomination, please make sure you have got consent from the proposed nominee to ensure GDPR compliance and to confirm that they will be able to fulfil the required commitments of the role. Ensure the name you provide is as the nominee would want it to appear on the ballot paper

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* 7. Name of person being nominated by our group

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* 8. Contact Information of the Nominee:

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* 9. Has the nominating body and nominee read the brief for the position being nominated for?

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* 10. Can the nominee commit to the role they are being nominated for, including being available to attend meetings during core work hours (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)

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* 11. Candidate Statement (Up to a maximum 150 words) This will be circulated to members ahead of the election. State why nominee may be the most suitable candidate for the role.

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* 12. Please upload a photograph of the nominee for inclusion on the public voting form

DOCX, DOC, JPEG, GIF, JPG, PDF, PNG file types only.
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Nominations have to be discussed and agreed by proposing groups.

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* 13. This nomination must be authorised by the nominee’s organisation. The Authorised Officer is the organisation’s Chairperson. If the Chairperson and Nominee is the same person, this nomination needs to be authorised by a different office holder (i.e. Secretary or Treasurer).

"I declare, that we have read the notes linked to this nomination paper and our group have agreed upon this nomination. The nomination has been/will be validated at a meeting of our committee."

Name of Chair:

A returning officer, selected by Sligo PPN/Sligo County Council, will decide if nominations are valid.  Nominees will be informed of the validity of their nominations in due course.  
POLITICAL AFFILIATION AND ACTIVITIES

PPN Representation is based on volunteer-led organisations and must be a separate process from the political process. As per Department of Rural and Community Development, the following applies:

·       Elected representatives of Local Authorities, Oireachtas members or European Parliament members cannot be nominated through the PPN process.

·       If anyone nominated to the PPN through this process subsequently decides to enter electoral politics, at either Local Authority, National or European level, they must immediately resign their PPN representative role when they declare their candidacy.

·       A person who has stood for election or been co-opted, or who has been an elected representative on any level of government (Local, National or European) may not be chosen to represent the PPN on any representative role for one year after the date of the election or after completing their term of office

·       Elected PPN representatives may not operate as a Local Area Representative for a political party.

By proceeding with this nomination, you declare that you are not involved in, or have, political affiliations as described in this section.

If you have any queries regarding this section or require clarification, please contact ppn@sligococo.ie or 071 91 14430.

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