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A new forum has been established in Ballymun to develop an overall plan to meet the accommodation needs of community and voluntary activity in Ballymun and in doing so contribute to the overall development and sustainability of community and voluntary activity in the area.
The Ballymun Community Facilities Forum has members from Dublin City Council, Ballymun Regeneration Ltd and the voluntary and community sectors in Ballymun - including Ballymun Partnership, Ballymun Community Organisations Network and Ballymun Neighbourhood Council and an independent chair.
In developing the plan, the Forum will draw on the experience to date in Ballymun and on best practice in other places. Specific objectives of the Forum are:
- To get a complete picture of existing and planned community facilities in Ballymun
- To complete an agreed framework for the relocation of groups accommodated in flats including standard procedures in relation to how this relocation will happen.
- To complete a database of voluntary and community groups in Ballymun
- To identify the most useful and workable models of management for community facilities in Ballymun
- To ensure that the work of the forum is widely and clearly communicated in Ballymun and in particular to local voluntary and community groups.
The Forum is committed to being transparent and accountable in its work. It will issue regular updates on its work, which will be circulated in Ballymun. The Forum work plan, meeting minutes and other documents are available on the following websites:
In identifying the membership of the Forum, the idea was to involve the voice of as many groups and interested parties as possible, through using the representative structures that are available within Ballymun. Reports, feedback and updates will also be made through these representative structures.
The Members of the Forum are:
- Ballymun Community Organisations Network
- Ballymun Neighbourhood Council
- Ballymun Partnership
- Ballymun Regeneration Limited
- Dublin City Council
- Independent Chair
It is planned to hold a half day seminar in May 2008, with speakers presenting on good practice models from other areas. This seminar will be an open event, and it is hoped that such events will form an important part of the Forums way of working.
Some relevant documents to view or download:
Minutes of BCFF Meeting January 27th '11;
Notes from BCFF Informative Meeting January 27th, '11;
"Building For Change - A Community Facilities Strategy For Ballymun" - A Report by BCON, July '10;
Notes of BCFF Meeting June 3rd '10;
Minutes of BCFF Meeting April 12th '10;
Minutes of BCFF Meeting February 18th '10;
Minutes of BCFF Meeting November 5th '09;
"Combating the Digital Divide in Ballymun" - A Report by Finbar McDonnell, Hibernian Consulting. April 2nd '09;
Minutes of BCFF Meeting April 2nd '09;
Notes from "Seminar on the Management of Community Facilities" January 22nd '09;
Minutes of BCFF Meeting January 22nd '09;
Output from "Reflections On Moving" Workshop held May 14th '08;
Minutes of BCFF Meeting November 20th '08;
Agenda for BCFF Meeting November 20th '08;
Minutes of BCFF Meeting September 25th '08;
Minutes of BCFF Meeting July 24th '08;
Minutes of BCFF Meeting June 26th '08;
Minutes of BCFF Meeting May 22nd '08;
Minutes of BCFF Meeting April 24th '08;
Minutes of BCFF Meeting Mar 13th '08;
Minutes of BCFF Meeting Mar 13th '08;
Minutes of BCFF Meeting Feb 21st '08;
Minutes of BCFF Meeting Jan 24th '08;
BCFF Work Plan (Progress Report June 2008);
BCFF Work Plan;
BCFF Terms Of Reference.
Watch this space for further information & downloads.
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