2019 Cork Boundary Alteration Implementation Oversight Committee Implementation Plan February 2019 Table of Contents: Table of Contents: ................................................................................................................................... 2 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 5 2. Background/Legislative Context ................................................................................................ 6 2.1 Background ............................................................................................................................. 6 2.2 Legislative context .................................................................................................................. 6 2.3 Political / Democratic Context ................................................................................................ 7 Elected Councils: ............................................................................................................................. 7 Elected Members ............................................................................................................................ 7 3. Implementation Plan Principles and Approach.......................................................................... 9 3.1 Overarching Principles ............................................................................................................ 9 3.2 Approach and methodology ................................................................................................... 9 4. Maintaining services/operations during and post transition .................................................. 11 4.1 Housing ................................................................................................................................. 12 4.1.1 Service Description........................................................................................................ 12 4.1.2 Service Provision in the Relevant Area ......................................................................... 12 4.1.3 Legislative Requirements and Transitional Arrangements ........................................... 13 4.1.4 Impact on Service Users ................................................................................................ 13 4.2 Planning................................................................................................................................. 16 4.2.1 Service Description........................................................................................................ 16 4.2.2 Service Provision in the Relevant Area ......................................................................... 17 4.2.3 Legislative Requirements and Transitional Arrangements ........................................... 17 4.2.4 Impact on Service Users ................................................................................................ 19 4.3 Roads & Transportation ........................................................................................................ 20 4.3.1 Service Description........................................................................................................ 20 4.3.2 Service Provision in the Relevant Area ......................................................................... 21 4.3.3 Legislative Requirements and Transitional Arrangements ........................................... 21 4.3.4 Impact on Service Users ................................................................................................ 22 4.4 Recreation, Amenity & Burial Grounds ................................................................................. 24 4.4.1 Service Description........................................................................................................ 24 4.4.2 Service Provision in the Relevant Area ......................................................................... 24 4.4.3 Legislative Requirements and Transitional Arrangements ........................................... 26 4.4.4 Impact on Service Users ................................................................................................ 26 Page 2 Implementation Plan | Table of Contents: 4.5 Economic Development & Enterprise ................................................................................... 27 4.5.1 Service Description........................................................................................................ 27 4.5.2 Service Provision in the Relevant Area ......................................................................... 28 4.5.3 Legislative Requirements and Transitional Arrangements ........................................... 28 4.5.4 Impact on Service Users ................................................................................................ 28 4.6 Arts, Community, Tourism & Library Services ...................................................................... 29 4.6.1 Service Description........................................................................................................ 29 4.6.2 Service Provision in the Relevant Area ......................................................................... 30 4.6.3 Legislative Requirements and Transitional Arrangements ........................................... 30 4.6.4 Impact on Service Users ................................................................................................ 31 4.7 Environment.......................................................................................................................... 33 4.7.1 Service Description........................................................................................................ 33 4.7.2 Service Provision in the Relevant Area ......................................................................... 34 4.7.3 Legislative Requirements and Transitional Arrangements ........................................... 34 4.7.4 Impact on Service Users ................................................................................................ 35 4.8 Water, Flood Relief & Costal Services ................................................................................... 37 4.8.1 Service Description........................................................................................................ 37 4.8.2 Service Provision in the Relevant Area ......................................................................... 37 4.8.3 Legislative Requirements and Transitional Arrangements ........................................... 37 4.8.4 Impact on Service Users ................................................................................................ 38 4.9 Fire & Emergency Services .................................................................................................... 38 4.9.1 Service Description........................................................................................................ 38 4.9.2 Service Provision in the Relevant Area ......................................................................... 39 4.9.3 Legislative Requirements and Transitional Arrangements ........................................... 39 4.9.4 Impact on Service Users ................................................................................................ 40 4.10 Support Services ................................................................................................................... 40 4.10.1 Service Description........................................................................................................ 40 4.10.2 Service Provision in the Relevant Area ......................................................................... 42 4.10.3 Legislative Requirements and Transitional Arrangements ........................................... 42 4.10.4 Impact on Service Users ................................................................................................ 43 5. Revised staffing arrangements ................................................................................................ 45 5.1 Guidance and recommended approach ............................................................................... 45 5.2 Timelines for finalising staff transfer plan ............................................................................ 47 6. Financial settlement ................................................................................................................. 48 Page 3 Implementation Plan | Table of Contents: 6.1 Legislative Context ................................................................................................................ 48 6.2 The manner of calculating the Annual Contribution 2020-2029 ......................................... 48 6.3 The manner in which the annual contribution shall be adjusted each year ........................ 49 6.4 The principles and methods that shall apply for the purpose of other financial arrangements referred to in Sec 25 (referred to as a financial settlement) ................................. 49 6.5 Approach to completion of the financial arrangements ...................................................... 49 7 Administration, Organisational, Legal & Functional Matters .................................................. 51 7.1 Contracts & Procurement ..................................................................................................... 51 7.2 Services of the City & County