Objectives
The primary objective of the County Development Board is to prepare a County Strategy for Economic, Social and Cultural Development and oversee its implementation. The strategy is a broad-based strategy covering all major service areas and is the result of up to two years of research and consultation. The strategy provides a "shared vision" for the development of the county for the next ten years:
- It requires a broad sense of direction, a view where the county is going or should be going, what it wants to achieve, what its problems and challenges are, and crucially how they are to be addressed.
- The vision of the county is one worked out and agreed by Board members who represent the various sectors.
The strategy will be delivered by the constituent members of the Board, each of whom will deliver on different elements through their own operational plans and services for the area. The development of a strategy of this nature represents a significant departure in policy formulation processes at a local level.
Guiding Principles of the Limerick County Development Board
Limerick County Development Board considers as part of its work agreed the following key guiding principles:- Shared ownership and responsibility by all parties and respect for each others interests.
- Decision making which is based on consensus.
- The collective focus of the County Development Board is to improve the opportunities for those who are marginalised/disadvantaged thus ensuring equality of access.
- All proposals for development take cognisance of the principles of sustainable development.
- The County Development Board members have a willingness to learn, adapt, and change to ensure the success of the Strategy.
- Proofing of the Strategy is an ongoing activity both in the development and implementation of the Strategy to ensure that the negative impact of actions are recognised and addressed accordingly.
- The Board concentrates on areas where there is a need to co-ordinate and where possible to integrate the activities of agencies to improve the quality of service delivery to the public.
- Consultation and involvement of the public in general in preparing and implementing the strategy.
- The Board believes it is essential to target initiatives at specific geographic areas within the County.
