Role of Neighbourhood Forums
The primary role of the Neighbourhood Forums is to seek to secure the effective management and development of their neighbourhoods, and of the whole of Ballymun, for and on behalf of Ballymun residents.
This is achieved by:
- Working in partnership with all key organisations which have an influence on the management and development of Ballymun;
- Informing the residents on issues effecting the general interest in the area;
- Encouraging the broadest representation of the area on the Neighbourhood Forum and;
- Assisting or seeking the support of individuals and organisations in achieving these objectives.
Membership Eligibility.
Membership of the Forum is open to all residents of the Forum area who are over 18 years of age , and who subscribe to the core objectives of the Ballymun Neighbourhood Council. Forum members must also be democratically and fairly elected through designated elections.
Forum Sub-committees and Decision-Making.
Forum decision-making is carried out through the following structures:
1. The Central Committee.
The Central Committee consists of the officers of the Forum e.g. the Chairperson, the Vice Chairperson and Treasurer.
2. Regeneration Affairs Sub-Committee.
This committee deals with consultation activities in the Forum area. THe committee meets with representatives of the regeneration company ( BRL), and representatives of the Ballymun Neighoburhood Council to listen to proposals on specific projects, and where possible, to reach agreement through consensus.
3. Neighbourhood Management Sub-Committee.
The Committee deals with residents concerns on the management of the area, and in particular, the delivery of local authority services. The sub-committee also acts as a vehicle to raise issues of concerns with residents, or to flag new intiatives.
4. Ballymun Neighbourhood Council Board.
Collectively, the Forums have a majority representation on the Board.Each of the five Forums currently nominate two representatives for the purpose of influencing policy decisions with the key local agencies, and also for raising residents concerns, which in the opinion of the Forums were not adequately addressed at the local level.
5. Ballymun Regeneration Ltd.
The Forums are eligble to nominate one of their Ballymun Neighbourhood Council Board members to the Board of BRL. The purpose of this representation is to enable the rgeneration Board, to hear at first hand, feedback on the consultation process and also for the representative to feedback information to the BNC Board.
6. Representation on other Bodies.
* Ballymun Drugs Task Force.
This page was updated on 20th July, 2006