Training Resources for Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) Representatives
Kerry PPN was delighted to attend a number of training events for Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) Representatives during April & May and to share the training materials here.
Training Event 1:
In April 2025 a Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) Induction Training event was delivered in partnership with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, the Department of Rural and Community Development (DRCD), Public Participation Networks Ireland (PPN), and the Institute of Public Administration (IPA).
A full recording of the webinar is available HERE
The follow documents are also available from the session for reference:
- PowerPoint Presentation from the SPC Induction Training
- Responses to the Unanswered Questions from the Q&A session during the webinar
- Guidelines for supplementary Standing Orders regulating the proceedings in relation to remote meetings of the Council (pertaining to Question 32 of the Responses to unanswered Questions Document)
Training Event 2:
In May 2025 The Irish Environmental Network hosted an online session with Cllr. Dermot O’Brien focusing on ‘How to make impactful contributions as a PPN representative on an SPC committee’.
In the session Councillor Dermot ‘Daisy’ O’Brien shared his experience and insights into working on an SPC. Dermot gave a wonderful introduction to engaging with the Strategic Policy Committees, including an overview of what an SPC meeting looks like at its best. The session set up what expectations you should have for an SPC meeting, including expectations of how a PPN representative should be treated and included.
A recording of this webinar can be viewed HERE
The Irish Environmental Network have more tips on working on Strategic Policy Committees, including recommendations on troubleshooting when an SPC isn’t working at its best, contained in their previous ‘Making an Impact in Local Policy Creation: Introduction to Strategic Policy Committees’ webinar which can be viewed HERE
Further Information:
The government guidelines for the establishment and operation of Strategic Policy Committees are available HERE