Wicklow County Council invites expressions of interest for consideration to the appointment as Chairperson of a new Local Community Safety Partnerships (LCSPs) which will be established in each Local Authority area in line with the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024.
The Chairperson is responsible for the leadership of the LCSP and ensuring its effectiveness on all aspects of its role. They will also lead the work of the Local Community Safety Partnership and the Community Safety Coordinator and Administrator. This is a voluntary position. Travel and subsistence expenses are payable at the standard civil service rates for expenses incurred in travelling to meetings.
They should display high standards of integrity and probity and set expectations regarding culture, values, and behaviours for the LCSP and for the tone of discussions at LCSP level.
The Chairperson will:
Provide leadership and strategic direction,
Focus the LCSP in making informed decisions and solutions tailored to the needs of the specific community which they are working in,
Develop and implement the Local Community Safety Plan in conjunction with both the community and public services, and
Act as an advocate for the LCSP and represent the LCSP to the public, media and other stakeholders as appropriate.
Community safety is a broad concept that goes beyond just policing and crime. It’s about people being and feeling safe in their communities, and it includes everything from visible Gardaí to safe places for children to play. Community safety needs a multi-agency approach, where services work together to deliver on the needs of individual communities.
The new Local Community Safety Partnerships will bring all services and the community together at local authority level, replacing the existing Joint Policing Committees, to serve as a forum for discussion and decisions on community priorities.
Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP) gives local people a stronger voice to identify and tackle community safety issues.
It is intended that membership of the Local Community Safety Partnership will include residents; community representatives, including representatives of youth, new communities and the voluntary sector; business and education representatives; relevant public services in the area, including HSE, Tusla, AGS, and the local authority; and local councillors. The LCSP will have a maximum of 30 members.
The Closing date for receipt of expressions of interest for appointment of Chairperson to the new Local Community Partnership is 5pm on Monday 15th July 2024.
Expressions of Interest should include:
A cover letter expressing interest and outlining suitability and relevant experience for the role;
A detailed CV.
Please note expressions of Interest may be shortlisted and interviews held where deemed necessary. An expression of interest should be submitted to:
Caroline Fox, Acting Senior Executive Officer, Social Development (Housing & Community), Wicklow County Council, County Buildings, Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow.
For further information on the LCSP and the role of the Chairperson, please see Wicklow County Council’s website www.wicklow.ie or contact by email cfox2@wicklowcoco.ie or by phone 0404-20208.