28 April 2015

Derry & Strabane Council Consultation Event - REMIND YOUR STUDENTS!

You and your students are invited to a Consultation Event with the new CEO of Derry and Strabane Council, Mr. John Kelpie CEO, tomorrow  Wednesday 29 April 2015 at 10am in the Student Zone, Level 4 Foyle Building. The objectives of the consultation are;
•         To provide an overview of the new council and its new community planning powers;
•         To introduce students to Community Planning;
•         To provide an insight into how Councils plan to consult regarding the Community Plan, how to get involved and the importance of young people being involved in the process, given the young population of the council area.

After the presentation by the CEO, NWRC students will have the opportunity to pose questions to him relating to what the Council will be able to do for them, suggest things that they would like the Council to do, or do better than they are doing  currently, and ask things relating to the new area which the Council have responsibility for currently / will in the future that affects them most.  Mr Kelpie is very keen on the open question / forum piece and giving young people the chance to voice their concerns and opinions to him which he will answer (if he can) at the time.  Transport is being provided from the Limavady and Strabane Campuses, and refeshements will be served.