Cork City Council has 31 democratically elected members representing the six wards in the City. Local elections are held every 5 years. The functions of the Council are split into Reserved Functions and Executive Functions. The former relates to the responsibilities of the elected members; the latter refers to the responsibilities of the Chief Executive and the staff that work in support of the elected members.
Draft Scheme for Strategic Policy Committees 2024-2029 and Call for Nominees
Following the Local Elections 2024, it is necessary for each Local Authority to establish Strategic Policy Committees in line with the Departmental Guidelines set out in Circular LG09/2024 (June 2024) – which outline the establishment of Strategic Policy Committees which are underpinned by the Local Government Act 2001 and the Local Government Reform Act 2014.
Submissions on the draft and Appendix C applications may be made on or before 3rd October 2024 to:
Paul Moynihan,
Director of Services,
Corporate Affairs & International Relations,
Cork City Council,
City Hall,
Cork.
DRAFT STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE SCHEME 2024-2029.pdf (size 502.2 KB)
The Corporate Policy Group consist of the Lord Mayor, the Chief Executive and the Chairpersons of the Strategic Policy Committees (all of whom are elected members) and provides a forum for policy issues which transcend the remit of individual Strategic Policy Committees.
Elected Members also participate in a range of internal and external Committees and bodies. A full list of these can be downloaded here:-
