PEACE III Programme

SOCIAL PARTNER APPLICATION PACK

DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL

PEACE IV PARTNERSHIP

Derry City and Strabane District Council Social Partner Application Form

Background to PEACE IV

The PEACE IV Programme is a unique cross-border initiative of the European Union which has been designed to support peace and reconciliation in the border Region of Ireland and Northern Ireland

The Peace IV Programme will build upon the experience of previous programmes by tackling the remaining challenges that exist in building positive relationships and developing shared spaces. The programme places a strong emphasis on promoting cross-community relations and understanding to create a more cohesive society. There is an allocation of €7.8m to be delivered focusing on 3 themes:-

·  Children and young People

·  Shared Spaces and Services

·  Building Positive Relations

A PEACE IV Partnership will be established to oversee the delivery of the plan which will be made up of equal representation of Elected Representatives, Statutory Agencies and Social Partners. Membership on the Partnership Board will be required from September 2016 to December 2021.

Social Partner Specification

Derry City and Strabane District Council which to recruit Social Partners to serve on the PEACE IV Partnership (2016-2020). The Partnership will be responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of the Local Action Plan which includes assessment of funding bids/proposals. This is a voluntary appointment with only travel and minor costs reimbursed. The time commitment will include monthly board meetings as well as participating in sub-committees or assessment panels. This may increase during busy assessment periods. Board members will also be required to represent the Partnership at project launches or events. It is unlikely that your monthly time commitment will exceed an average of 4-5 hours per month. It’s a basic requirement that members of the Partnership should either live in or have a signification interest in the DCSDC area and seeks to be representative of the groups identified under Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act.

Criteria

Stage 1

Social Partners, acting as individuals but reflective of the local community should have the expertise on peace and reconciliation and be able to evidence through experience their commitment to tackling real and complex issues, such as racism and sectarianism, as well as working towards reconciliation.

Stage 2

Any additional information provided cannot be considered.

Applicant Details:

I can confirm that all the information provided is true and accurate.

Signed: ______ Date: ______

(Chairperson/Manger/Director)

Completed applications must be signed and returned no later than 4.00 pm on Friday 2nd September to

Mary Claire Kerlin

Derry City and Strabane District Council

98 Strand road

Derry

Late applications will not be accepted.

Please complete the monitoring form, place in a separate envelope and return with your application form.

MONITORING FORM

The information you supply on this form will be treated strictly confidential and will be used for monitoring purposes.

Age:

Gender:

Male Female

Community background:

I am a member of the Protestant community

I am a member of the Roman Catholic community

I am a member of neither the Protestant nor Roman Catholic communities

Ethnic origin:

White Chinese Indian Irish Traveller

Pakistani Bangladeshi Black African Black Caribbean

Black other (please specify) ______

Mixed ethnic group (please specify) ______

Nationality:

Disability:

Under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 a person is considered to have a disability if he/she has a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his/her ability to carry out normal day to day activities.

Do you consider that you meet this definition of disability?

Yes No

Dependants:

Do you have a personal responsibility for the care of a child or children, a person with a disability or a dependant older person?

Yes No