Making Kildare the Place: to live, to learn, to work, to visit and do business Kildare Local Authorities Corporate Plan 2009–2014 Kildare County Council– Corporate Plan 2009–2014 Contents Foreword 1 Foundations 3 Local Government in Context 4 Main Service Areas 5 Elected Members 6 Kildare Town Councils 8 Where we Fit in 10 Changing Demographics 11 Core Values 12 Objectives 13 Objective 1 14 Objective 2 16 Objective 3 18 Objective 4 20 Objective 5 22 Implementation 25 Business Plan 26 Judging our performance 27 Appendix 1 28 Making Kildare the Place: to live, to learn, to work, to visit and do business Colm Purcell Aoife Breslin, Teresa Byrne Pat Clear Willie Hamilton, Mayor of County Kildare Cathaoirleach of Athy Cathaoirleach of Leixlip Mayor of Naas Mayor of Droichead Nua Town Council Town Council Foreword This plan is one of a series of documents setting out aims and principles that will inform the activities of the Kildare Local Authorities over the period 2009-2014. Its focus is on the ways in which services are to be developed and delivered, and it will be supplemented by detailed annual business plans, budgets and sets of performance indicators. As well as guiding the authorities, it will make local government more transparent, relevant and accountable by offering citizens an opportunity to assess the level of service given by local councils and encourage active citizenship. The delivery of local authority services takes place in a complex and ever changing environment. Local authorities are political organisations with legally defined structures. They are funded from multiple sources, they operate within a legislative framework and are subject to guidelines and policies that are determined at European, national, regional and local level. They are accountable to the community, their own governing bodies, the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, the Local Government Auditor, the Comptroller and Auditor General, the Ombudsman, the Information Commissioner, the Data Protection Commissioner and the courts. Their local nature makes them accessible to citizens and their public consultation processes ensure that the community has a clear influence on what they do. They co-operate with national government, other H E A D I C N O U R A public agencies and local communities in providing a range of services for the public benefit. In County D Kildare, these services have a current annual approximate monetary value of €260 million, but their N E E D W D G e r B R I in o o ich ha continuing contribution to economic and social wellbeing is worth very much more than the financial ead idir D cost of all services. The delivery of these public services must be undertaken in a planned and structured way, and so this document is a necessary part of the local authorities’ duty to the public. It can, however, serve another useful purpose by providing citizens with a means to understand, assess and participate in the process of local government. We welcome such participation as an essential element for the delivery of good public services. Michael Malone, Kildare County Manager 1 Kildare County Council– Corporate Plan 2009–2014 Broadford Moyvalley M47 Kilcock Kilshanroe Maynooth Carbury Leixlip Staplestown Celbridge Derrinturn Straffan Coill Dubh Clane Allenwood Prosperous Sallins M7 Kilmeague Caragh Kill Johnstown Naas Rathangan Milltown Newbridge Monasterevin M7 Kildare Athgarvan Ballymore Eustace Curragh Kilcullen Kildangan Nurney Narraghmore Kilmead Ballitore Athy Timolin Moone Mission Statement M9 Kilkea Making Kildare the place- Castledermot -to live -to learn -to work -to visit -to do business 2 Making Kildare the Place: to live, to learn, to work, to visit and do business Foundations The functions of a local authority as set out in law are— (a) to provide a forum for the democratic representation of the local community, . and to provide civic leadership for that community, (b) to carry out such functions as may at any material time stand conferred on the relevant authority . , (c) to carry out any ancillary functions. , and (d) to take such action as it considers necessary or desirable to promote the community interest Local Government Act 2001 (Section 63) 3 Kildare County Council– Corporate Plan 2009–2014 Local Government in Context Citizens elect Councillors to Kildare local Authorities County Development Board Kildare Local Authorities Strategic Policy Committees Planning & Economic Development Local Government Kildare County Council Community & Culture Local Development and Town Councils of Housing Statutory Bodies Athy, Leixlip, Naas Transportation, Safety Social Partners & Emergency Services and Droichead Nua Water Services and Environment Area Committees Councillors determine Corporate Policy Policy Group County Manager Implements Policy Support Structure Service Areas: Finance Housing, Community & Culture and Internal Audit Economic Development Human Resources Environmental & Water Services Information Technology Transportation & Public Safety Architectural Services Corporate Affairs, Health & Safety Delivery of service to Citizen 4 Making Kildare the Place: to live, to learn, to work, to visit and do business Main Service Areas by Sector County Manager Transport and Housing, Planning and Economic Corporate and Cultural Water ServicesServiices Public Safety Community and Culture Development Affairs and EnvironmentEnvironmentn Local Authority Housing Forward Planning Service to Councillors WaterWater Supplysupplysuppply Road Design, Construction Wastewater treatmenttreat tmment and Maintenance Housing Supports Development Control Service to Citizens Wastewater Treatment for Non National Roads Flood AlleviAlleviationviatiotion WasWastete Flood Alleviation Architectural Services Planning Enforcement Franchise and Elections manmanagementageemement and National Roads Design PollutPollutionioion control Office Traveller Settlement Building Control Education Grants River Basin Management Road Safety Leisure and Recreation Heritage and Conservation Motor Taxation and Waste Management and Services Driving Licences Pollution Control Traffic Management Tourism Libraries and Arts Development Finance Environmental Awareness Public Lighting Service to County Business Parks Human Resources Enforcemennt Surface Water Drainage Development Board Economic Marketing Information Burial Grounds Fire Services Monitoring County Strategy and Promotion Technology Derelict Sites Civil Defence RAPID Programme Internal Audit Veterinary Section and Health and Safety Community Development Consumer Protection Animal Control and Participation Risk Management 5 Broadford Moyvally Kilcock Kilshanchoe Maynooth Carbury Leixlip Staplestown Celbridge Derrinturn Straffan Coill Dubh Clane Allenwood Prosperous Sallins Kilmeague Caragh Kill Johnstown Naas Rathangan Milltown Newbridge Monasterevin Electoral Ballymore Eustace Naas Area Kildare Athgarvan Curragh Kilcullen Kildangan Nurney Narraghmore Vicarstown Kilmead Balitore Athy Timolin Moone Kilkea Castledermot Councillor 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