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Corporate Policy Group Support

Role of the Corporate Policy Group

 The CPG comprises of:

  1. the Cathaoirleach of Offaly County Council as its chair:
  2. the Chairperson of each of the Strategic Policy Committes, and
  3. in the case of a municipal district without an SPC chair, a representative of the municipal district concerned.

 The CPG links the work of the different SPC’s, acts as a sort of cabinet and provides a forum where policy positions affecting the whole Council can be agreed for submission to the full Council. An Cathaoirleach will report to the Council on the work of the CPG.  

The CPG should:

  • Play a key role in preparing the annual budget and Corporate Plan;
  • Advise and assist the elected Council in the formulation, development, monitoring and review of policy for the Council;
  • Provide input to the full Council on any matter of general concern to the Council, either on its own initiative or following a request from the Council;
  • Deal with overall issues in relation to service delivery plans, customer service, value for money etc;
  • Co-ordinate the work of the SPCs and monitor their work programmes;
  • Request SPCs to consider particular policy issues where appropriate;
  • Provide feedback to the SPCs on Council policy and views in areas relevant to the SPCs.